Europe
Europe gave Scandinavian hard rock its biggest global moment when 'The Final Countdown' topped charts in 25 countries in 1986. Joey Tempest's keyboard fanfare became shorthand for 80s stadium bombast and remains a fixture of the era's soundtrack.
Origin: Upplands Väsby, Sweden · Years active: 1979–present
Biography
Europe gave Scandinavian hard rock its biggest global moment when 'The Final Countdown' topped charts in 25 countries in 1986. Joey Tempest's keyboard fanfare became shorthand for 80s stadium bombast and remains a fixture of the era's soundtrack.
Key 1980s albums
- Europe (1983)
- Wings of Tomorrow (1984)
- The Final Countdown (1986)
- Out of This World (1988)
Essential songs
- The Final Countdown (1986)
- Carrie (1987)
- Rock the Night (1986)
- Cherokee (1987)
- Superstitious (1988)
Genres
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