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The Final Countdown
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
The Final Countdown is the third studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe and was released on 26 May 1986 on Epic Records. It is the first album with keyboard player Mic Michaeli and drummer Ian Haugland. Producer Kevin Elson worked with the band in Zürich, and later recording also took place in Stockholm, Atlanta and Berkeley. The title song goes back to an old keyboard riff by singer Joey Tempest, and the lyrics were inspired by David Bowie's Space Oddity. Michaeli layered two synthesizers on top of each other for that striking sound.
The band had meant the song as an opener for concerts. When the record company proposed it as the first single, it reached number one in twenty-five countries. Carrie, a power ballad that came out of a jam session, also did well. Reviews were mixed.
Listening
Track list
- 1The Final Countdown5:10Apple Music ↗
- 2Rock the Night4:07Apple Music ↗
- 3Carrie4:32Apple Music ↗
- 4Danger On the Track3:46Apple Music ↗
- 5Ninja3:46Apple Music ↗
- 6Cherokee4:13Apple Music ↗
- 7Time Has Come4:01Apple Music ↗
- 8Heart of Stone3:47Apple Music ↗
- 9On the Loose3:08Apple Music ↗
- 10Love Chaser3:28Apple Music ↗
- 11The Final Countdown (Live)5:12Apple Music ↗
- 12Danger On the Track (Live)3:00Apple Music ↗
- 13Carrie (Live)4:40Apple Music ↗
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