The Final Countdown (album)

The Final Countdown
Studio album by
Europe
Released26 May 1986[1]
RecordedSeptember 1985 – March 1986
StudioPowerplay Studios, Zürich, Switzerland; Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Mastersound Studios, Atlanta, US; Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, US
Genre
Length39:49
LabelEpic
ProducerKevin Elson
Europe chronology
On the Loose
(1985) 		The Final Countdown
(1986) 		Out of This World
(1988)
Singles from The Final Countdown
  1. "The Final Countdown"
    Released: May 1986
  2. "Love Chaser"
    Released: August 1986 (Japan)[5]
  3. "Rock the Night"
    Released: November 1986
  4. "Carrie"
    Released: January 1987
  5. "Cherokee"
    Released: November 1987

The Final Countdown is the third studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. Released on 26 May 1986 through Epic Records, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and reaching high positions in charts worldwide. It was recorded at Powerplay Studios in Zürich, Soundtrade Studios in Stockholm, Mastersound Studios in Atlanta and Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. The Final Countdown is the first album to feature keyboardist Mic Michaeli and drummer Ian Haugland and the last to feature guitarist John Norum until 2004's Start from the Dark.

Five singles were released from the album: "The Final Countdown", "Love Chaser", "Rock the Night", "Carrie", and "Cherokee." The first single was responsible for launching Europe into mainstream popularity.

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