The discography of Europe, a Swedish hard rock band, consists of 11 studio albums, 35 singles, eight live albums, one extended play (EP), 24 music videos and 11 video albums. This list does not include solo material or side projects performed by the band members.
Europe discography | |
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Studio albums | 11 |
EPs | 1 |
Live albums | 8 |
Compilation albums | 5 |
Singles | 35 |
Video albums | 11 |
Music videos | 24 |
The band was formed under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest and guitarist John Norum in Upplands Väsby in 1979.[1] After changing its name to Europe and winning a national talent contest in 1982, the band signed with the independent label Hot Records and released its debut album Europe in 1983 and Wings of Tomorrow in 1984.[1] Europe subsequently signed with Epic Records in 1985 and released its third album, The Final Countdown in 1986.[1] The band released two more albums, Out of This World in 1988 and Prisoners in Paradise in 1991, before going on hiatus in 1992.[2]
After a one-off performance in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999, Europe reunited in 2003 and released Start from the Dark, which peaked at number 2 on the Swedish album chart in 2004.[3] The next album, Secret Society, was released in 2006 and was the first album since Out of This World to chart in Italy, peaking at number 41. The eighth studio album, Last Look at Eden, was released in 2009, and was the first Europe album to enter at number 1 in the Swedish album chart since Out of This World in 1988.
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SWE [4] |
AUS [5][6] |
AUT [7] |
CAN [8] |
FRA [9] |
GER [10] |
ITA [11][12][13] |
NLD [14] |
NOR [15] |
SWI [16] |
UK [17] |
US [18] |
EU [18] | |||||||||||||||||
1983 | Europe | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
1984 | Wings of Tomorrow
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20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
1986 | The Final Countdown
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1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | — |
US: 3× Platinum[19] | ||||||||||||||
1988 | Out of This World
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1 | 28 | 16 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 19 | — |
US: Platinum[19] | ||||||||||||||
1991 | Prisoners in Paradise
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9 | 197 | 32 | — | — | 38 | 22 | 60 | 18 | 17 | 61 | — | — |
SWE: Platinum[25] | ||||||||||||||
2004 | Start from the Dark
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2 | — | — | — | 114 | — | 65 | 86 | — | 91 | — | — | — | Worldwide Sales: 600,000 | ||||||||||||||
2006 | Secret Society
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4 | — | — | — | 195 | — | 41 | — | — | 93 | — | — | 70 | |||||||||||||||
2009 | Last Look at Eden
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1 | — | — | — | 86 | 31 | 37 | — | — | 29 | 125 | — | — |
SWE: Gold[25] | ||||||||||||||
2012 | Bag of Bones
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2 | — | 30 | — | 70 | 26 | 52 | 44 | 21 | 18 | 56 | — | — |
SWE: Gold[25] | ||||||||||||||
2015 | War of Kings
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2 | — | 27 | — | 69 | 23 | 41 | 35 | 38 | 6 | 50 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
2017 | Walk the Earth
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2 | — | 28 | — | 62 | 40 | 43 [26] |
— | 38 [27] |
20 | 69 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
" — " denotes releases that did not chart. If this is used "-" it means not released in that country or the chart service in that country hadn't been established, or chart information is not available. |
Live albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SWE[4] | GER | UK[17] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1986 | The Final Countdown Tour 1986
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— | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1986 - 1992 | Extended Versions
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— | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | Almost Unplugged
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23 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Live! At Shepherd's Bush, London
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— | 61 [28] |
— | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Live Look at Eden
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— | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show
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18 | 66 [29] |
173 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
" — " denotes releases that did not chart. |
Compilation albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SWE[4] | DEN[30] | ESP[31] | FIN[32] | GER[10] | NLD[14] | NOR[15] | UK[17] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1993 | 1982–1992
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47 | — | — | — | 82 | 18 | — | — |
SWE: Gold[33] SNEP France: Gold[24] IFPI CH: Gold[34] | |||||||||||||||||||
1998 | Super Hits
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
1999 | 1982–2000
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— | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe
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2 | 11 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — |
SWE: Gold[25] | |||||||||||||||||||
2009 | The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | Gold
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||
" — " denotes releases that did not chart. |
Extended plays
Year | Title |
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1985 | On the Loose
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Singles
Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SWE [4] |
AUS [5][6][35] |
AUT [7] |
CAN [8] |
FRA [9] |
GER [36] |
ITA [12] |
SWI [16] |
UK [17] |
US [37] | ||||||||||||||||||||
1983 | "Seven Doors Hotel" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Europe | |||||||||||||||||
1984 | "Lyin' Eyes" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Wings of Tomorrow | |||||||||||||||||
"Stormwind" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
"Dreamer" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
"Open Your Heart" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
1985 | "Rock the Night" | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | On the Loose EP | |||||||||||||||||
1986 | "The Final Countdown" | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | The Final Countdown | |||||||||||||||||
"Love Chaser" (Japan Only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
"Rock the Night" | — | 22 | 11 | 64 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
1987 | "Carrie" | — | — | 15 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
"Cherokee" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||
1988 | "Superstitious" | 1 | 45 | — | 35 | 33 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 31 | Out of This World | |||||||||||||||||
"Open Your Heart" | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | 86 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
1989 | "Let the Good Times Rock" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
"More Than Meets the Eye" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
1991 | "Prisoners in Paradise" | 8 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Prisoners in Paradise | |||||||||||||||||
"I'll Cry for You" | — | 179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
1992 | "Halfway to Heaven" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
1993 | "Sweet Love Child" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982-1992 | |||||||||||||||||
1999 | "The Final Countdown 2000" | 6 | 33 | — | — | — | 35 | — | 33 | 36 | — | 1982-2000 | |||||||||||||||||
2004 | "Got to Have Faith" | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Start from the Dark | |||||||||||||||||
"Hero" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
2006 | "Always the Pretenders" | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Secret Society | |||||||||||||||||
2009 | "Last Look at Eden" | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Last Look at Eden | |||||||||||||||||
"New Love in Town" | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
2012 | "Not Supposed to Sing the Blues" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bag of Bones | |||||||||||||||||
"Firebox" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | "Bring It All Home" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
2015 | "War of Kings" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | War of Kings | |||||||||||||||||
"Days of Rock 'n' Roll" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
2017 | "Walk the Earth" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Walk the Earth | |||||||||||||||||
2023 | "Hold Your Head Up" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or were not released in those countries. |
Video albums
Year | Title |
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1986 | The Final Countdown Tour 1986
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1987 | The Final Countdown
|
The Final Countdown World Tour
| |
Europe in America
| |
2004 | Rock the Night: Collectors Edition
|
2005 | Live from the Dark
|
2006 | The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden - 20th Anniversary Edition
|
2009 | Almost Unplugged
|
2011 | Live! At Shepherd's Bush, London
|
2013 | Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show
|
Music videos
Year | Title | Director(s) |
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1983 | "In the Future to Come" | |
1986 | "The Final Countdown"[38] | Nick Morris |
"Rock the Night"[39] | ||
1987 | "Carrie"[40] | |
"Cherokee"[41] | ||
1988 | "Superstitious"[42] | |
"Open Your Heart"[43] | Jean Pellerin Doug Freel | |
"Let the Good Times Rock"[44] | Nick Morris | |
1991 | "Prisoners in Paradise"[45] | |
"I'll Cry for You"[46] | Phil Tuckett | |
1992 | "Halfway to Heaven" | |
1999 | "The Final Countdown 2000" | |
2004 | "Got to Have Faith"[47] | Micadelica |
"Hero"[48] | Ligistfilm | |
2006 | "Always the Pretenders"[49] | Micadelica |
2009 | "Last Look at Eden"[50] | Patric Ullaeus |
"New Love in Town"[51] | ||
2012 | "Not Supposed to Sing the Blues"[52] | |
"Firebox"[53] | ||
2015 | "War of Kings"[54] | |
"Days of Rock 'n' Roll"[55] | ||
2017 | "Walk the Earth"[56] | |
2018 | "The Siege"[57] | |
2019 | "Turn to Dust"[58][59] | Craig Hooper |
2023 | "Hold Your Head Up" | Adam Parsons |
References
External links
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