The Final Countdown (song)
1986 single by Europe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Final Countdown" is a song by Swedish rock band Europe, released in 1986. Written by lead singer Joey Tempest, it was based on a keyboard riff he made in the early 1980s, with lyrics inspired by David Bowie's "Space Oddity". Originally made to just be a concert opener, it is the first single and title track from the band's third studio album. The music video by Nick Morris, made to promote the single, has received 1 billion views on YouTube. The video features footage from the band's two concerts at Solnahallen in Solna, as well as extra footage of the sound checks and footage from Stockholm. The song "Pictures", from the 2017 album Walk the Earth, is a sequel to "The Final Countdown".
Quick Facts Single by Europe, from the album ...
"The Final Countdown" | ||||
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Single by Europe | ||||
from the album The Final Countdown | ||||
B-side | "On Broken Wings" | |||
Released | 14 February 1986[1]
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Recorded | 1985 | |||
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Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joey Tempest | |||
Producer(s) | Kevin Elson | |||
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"The Final Countdown" on YouTube | ||||
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"The Final Countdown" | ||||
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