The Final Countdown (single version)
~ Recording by Europe
Annotation
ISRC's detailed:
USSM18600196, Album Version, Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd, 1986, 0:00sec
USSM18600692, Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd, 1986, 5:09sec
USSM19300071, Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd, 1986, 5:09sec
Annotation last modified on 2022-12-29 18:36 UTC.
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | |||||||||
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 3:59 | Europe | The Final Countdown | Europe | Single |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | 34-06416 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | ?:?? | Europe | Hits 5: The Album | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it) | HITS 5 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Hits Album 5 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| wea (has logo with just “wea” on it) | HITS CD5 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | The Final Countdown | Europe | Single |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | A 12.7127 |
| 1.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Finest in Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | 460135 2 |
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Soft Metal: It Ain't Heavy... | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Stylus Music | SMR 862 |
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Soft Metal: It Ain't Heavy... | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Stylus Music | SMC 862 |
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Soft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy… | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Stylus Music | SMD 862 |
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Soft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy… (special platinum edition) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Stylus Music | SMD 862 |
| 1.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Superstitious | Europe | Single |
| CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) | CD EUR 3 |
| 1.15 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | 25 Jaar Top 40 Hits, Deel 6: '85-'88 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 6198906 | |
| 1.13 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Across the Universe | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CBS Special Products | 9821902 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Rock Classics: Rock Album, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint) | 012 24061 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | 25 Jaar Popmuziek: 1986 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CBS Special Products | 29.982461.10, LSP 982461 2 |
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Dixan: 15 Champion Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 982525-2 | |
| 1.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Hot 'N Heavy | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | A21611 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | The Final Countdown / Cherokee / Superstitious | Europe | Single |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | 655573 3 |
| 1.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Giants of Rock: The Metal Decade, Volume 4: 1986-87 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EastWest | 2292-41902-2 PA |
| 1.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Hot ’N Heavy (this is the 1991 release with a slightly different lineup) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | A 24721 |
| 1.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Power Radio, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 982687 2 |
| 2.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Rock Busters | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| wea (has logo with just “wea” on it) | 9548-30789-2 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Stormwind | Europe | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | RCD014-2 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | The Best of Metal Decade (1980-89) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EastWest | 9548-30860-2 XJ |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | The Rock Collection: Rock Stars | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL 527/01 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | The Lion Rocks Tonight | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | PD 75346 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Rock Times, Volume 16: 1985-1986 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Zounds | 27000367 A |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Best of Get it | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Edelton | EDL 2630-2 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Halfway to Heaven | Europe | Single |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | 657851 2 |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Het Beste uit de Top 100 Allertijden | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997) | 17-471 613-10, 471 613 2 |
| 1.17 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | More Than a Feeling: 17 Exclusive Rock Ballads | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Arcade Deutschland GmbH (DE branch of Dutch "Arcade" label; this is not an imprint!) | 8800086 |
| 2.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Pop Classics: The Long Versions, Volume 3 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint) | 01 6840 62 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Power Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI France | |
| 1.1 | Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Rock Affairs | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Recall (French label, catno RECALL / NA, Recall Group) | |
| 2.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | The Greatest Hits 1967-1991 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | LSP 982760 2 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Metal Heart | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Ariola Express | 291 145, 291 145-200 |
| 1.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | The Best of Nice Price | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | SAMP 1769 |
| 1.13 | The Final Countdown | ?:?? | Europe | The Race Is On | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | COL 473682 2 |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Very Best of the 80's | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 983324 2 |
| 1.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Contact! The All-Star Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Attic (Canadian label) | ACD 1395 |
| 1.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Film Hits, Volume 2: Original Soundtrack Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram Belgium (not an imprint, don't use as release label) | 525.157-2 |
| 3.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Party Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 984657 2 |
| 1.16 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | The No. 1 Hits 1986 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| SR International | 79 614 4 |
| 1.23 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Sony Music Box: Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Versailles (French label) | VER 4784542, ver 478454-2 |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Hot Hits of the 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | |
| 3.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Party Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 480495 2 |
| 1.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Aral MusicCollection No. 8: Wheel in the Sky | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ||
| 1.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Best of Ronny’s Pop Show | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 481032 2, COL 481032 2 |
| 1.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Die grössten Hits aus 25 Jahren Ronny’s Pop Show | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ||
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Ettor på Trackslistan 1985-1987 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor) | 74321 24430 2 |
| 1.6 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Feels Like Heaven (16 Beautiful Popsongs) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ||
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Greatest Hits of the ’80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation | Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint) | 01.10096 | |
| 2.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Le Club Dial : 25ème anniversaire : 25 ans de tubes | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Club Dial | PG 852 |
| 1.11 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Non Stop Rock of the 70s 80s 90s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| CEL Entertainment | CEL052/3 |
| 2.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Remember Your 80’s Volume 2 (1985-1989) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 982252 2, 982461 2, 982462 2, 982547 2, 982540 2 |
| 2.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | The Best Rock Album in the World… Ever! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 7243 8 40574 2 8 |
| 1.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Top Gear 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | MOOD CD 41 |
| 1.17 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Top of the Spot 3 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation) | 525 859-2 |
| 2.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Back to the 80’s: De Hits uit de Jaren ’80, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 486718-2 |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Classic Rock: We Will Rock You | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL 559/02 |
| 1.11 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Compil Hard Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| France Loisirs | |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Guitar Rock: The '80s: Take Two | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life Music | A-26723, R968-24 |
| 1.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Radio Power, Vol. 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 724384162528 |
| 1.17 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Rock Attack | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH | 535309-2 |
| 1.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Rock Olympics | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 483946 2 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Youth Gone Wild: Heavy Metal Hits of the '80s, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 72292 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Definitive Collection | Europe | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EPC 486576 2 |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Boulevard des hits : Années 80 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Versailles (French label) | VER 488916 2 |
| 1.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:13 | Europe | Best of 80's Metal, Volume Two: Bang Your Head | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Priority Records (US hip hop) | |
| 1.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Burning Heart 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Insight (Polygram sublabel) | 553 855-2, 553 856-2 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Definitive Collection | Europe | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | EPC 486576 9 |
| 1.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Het Beste uit de Top 100 Allertijden: Editie ’97: Long Versions | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 487367-2 |
| 1.15 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Hockey Fever 97 Kiekkokuume | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Mega Rock Stars | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | 985128 2 |
| 2.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Monsters of Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Razor & Tie | A-28806, A-28807, A2-28805 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | The Best of Rock | Various Artists | Other + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | SMM9856272 |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | The Big 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | 488105 2 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | The Final Countdown | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| DBP 102016 | |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | The No. 1 80's Rock Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| PolyGram | DGCD 148/149 |
| 1.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Was het nu 70 of 80? Volume 5 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation) | 7243 845071 2 |
| 1.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Monsters of Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Razor & Tie | 89004-2 |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Maximum Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | SMM 491764 2 |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Boulevard des hits : Années 80, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Versailles (French label) | VER 488914 2 |
| 1.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | De Pre Historie 1986, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation) | 74321 56646 2 |
| 1.16 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Fetenhits: Stadion‐Hits: Die Songs für die Fankurve | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Brunswick News | 565 513-2 |
| 1.16 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Stadion-Hits: Die Songs für die Fan-Kurve | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Brunswick News | 565 513-2 |
| 5.16 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | The Ultimate 80’s Collection: Top of the 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rajon Music Group | SANCD0016, SANCD0017, SANCD0018, SANCD0019, SANCD0020 |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Awesome 80's, Volume 4 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Platinum Disc Corporation (La Crosse, WI) | 22502 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | VH1 The Big 80's: Big Hair, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 74349 |
| 4.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | 100 Rock Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Get It, Volume 3 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 3.12 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Greatest Hits of the Millennium: 80's, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) | 74321 673362 |
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Millennium Super-Hits: 1986-1990 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Media | 986182 2 |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Rock | Various Artists | EP + Compilation |
| Special Products (A Service of Sony Music) | L.5.P984750-2 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:13 | Europe | Top Ten 1986 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hobby & Work | GRH001 |
| 2.12 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Boulevard des hits : Années 80 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | LSP 985 674-2 |
| 2.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Ford Escort. The First 30 Years | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | LSP9857322 |
| 1.15 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Sounds like we're truly global - Maersk | Various Artists | Album |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | |
| (unknown) | |||||||||
| 1.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Pure Rock 1986 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| SR International | |
| 1.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Get the Power | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.7 | The Final Countdown | ?:?? | Europe | Top Gear 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) | MOOD C 41 |
Relationships
| recording engineer and mixer: | Wally Buck Kevin Elson |
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| producer: | Kevin Elson |
| bass guitar [bass]: | John Levén |
| drums (drum set) [drums]: | Ian Haugland |
| guitar: | John Norum |
| keyboard: | Mic Michaeli |
| lead vocals: | Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986) |
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| produced for: | Elson Music Vision, Inc. |
| recorded at and mixed at: | Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich, Switzerland Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden |
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| recording of: | The Final Countdown |
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Related works
The Final Countdown
| lyricist and composer: | Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) |
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| publisher: | EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) Seven Doors Music |
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| later parody versions: | Final Countdown (parody by Der Familie Popolski) Final Countdown (parody by Кирилл Немоляев) Final Cuntdown Hiivasieni The Bible Countdown The Final Grinddown |
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| later translated parody versions: | Jääkärihumppa Scapo via de casa (Radiosboro) Te peto el cacas |
| later translated versions: | De zon in de winter Der letzte Countdown |
| later versions: | The Final Countdown for Clubbers |