Europe (2) – The Final Countdown
Tracklist
| A | The Final Countdown | 3:59 | |
| B | On Broken Wings | 3:38 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records AB
- Copyright © – CBS Records AB
- Published By – Seven Doors Music
- Published By – EMI Music Sweden AB
- Lacquer Cut At – Masterdisk
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
- Record Company – CBS Inc.
Credits
- Producer – Kevin Elson
Notes
Centre labels:
℗ 1986 CBS Records AB
Seven Doors Music/EMI Music (Sweden) AB
Made in Holland
Rear sleeve:
℗ 1986 CBS Records AB/ © 1986 CBS Records AB/[...]/Printed in Holland
Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A.
From the forthcoming album "The Final Countdown" CBS 26808
Calendar for "The Final Countdown Tour '86" printed on sleeves back.
There are several similar versions of this release
This version has black and white text on the backcover, with tourdates
Europe (2) - The Final Countdown, this version has white text on the backcover and a barcode, and the title above the picture on the frontcover, without tourdates
℗ 1986 CBS Records AB
Seven Doors Music/EMI Music (Sweden) AB
Made in Holland
Rear sleeve:
℗ 1986 CBS Records AB/ © 1986 CBS Records AB/[...]/Printed in Holland
Distribution CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A.
From the forthcoming album "The Final Countdown" CBS 26808
Calendar for "The Final Countdown Tour '86" printed on sleeves back.
There are several similar versions of this release
This version has black and white text on the backcover, with tourdates
Europe (2) - The Final Countdown, this version has white text on the backcover and a barcode, and the title above the picture on the frontcover, without tourdates
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: n©b BIEM STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 0199
- Price Code: CB 111
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 01-007127-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 01-007127-2
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): PSCS 1384
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): PSCS 1385
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 01-7127-3A-1 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): EPCA-7127-B1 MASTERDISK A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 01-7127-3A-1 A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): EPCA-7127-B2 MASTERDISK A
Other Versions (5 of 49)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| The Final Countdown (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | Epic | TA 7127 | UK | 1986 | |||
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The Final Countdown (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | Epic | A 7127 | UK | 1986 | ||
| The Final Countdown (12") | Epic | ES 12205 | US | 1986 | |||
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The Final Countdown (7", 45 RPM, Single) | Epic | 34-06416 | US | 1986 | ||
| The Final Countdown (12") | Epic | EPC 7127 | US | 1986 |
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Reviews
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Edited 3 years agoCOLLECTOR'S ALERT
I just realized that I have a US Epic – 34-06416 release with the labels reversed. The side that is labeled "On Broken Wings" actually plays "The Final Countdown" and vice versa. Anyone else have a copy like this, or is this some uber-rare mistake that no one has ever heard of. Please shed some light on this. I can't seem to find any information ANYWHERE about it. What would this be worth? 50 cents? 50 bucks? Or should I call Sotheby's? ;) -
Edited 3 years agoWhen I heard and saw the video for this epic song for the first time I went....Oooooooh, these Swedish hairy guys know how to rock!!! And still today, everytime I hear it, it gives me chills and I just feel an explosion of energy. The voice of Joey Tempest, one of the greatest in rock, singing the lyrics "“We’re leaving together/but still it’s farewell" and that epic keyboard riff makes it one of the most popular rock songs in the history of music. I wonder what it would be like if Queen got it, and how Freddie Mercury would sing it? That would be something out of this world, don't you think so? Anyway, I had to buy this single, and so I did....in 2021. Yes, it's true, only this year I got the chance to buy this single.
There's so many stories about this song, and it's incredible how the band never included it in their first two albums. Now, 30 years later, people continue to love it and the band still enjoys playing it on the stage. 🌟💯🎵
SONG FACTS
This song's lyric is both apocalyptic and optimistic, describing a trip into Space (heading for Venus) and leaving Earth behind. Joey Tempest about it, he explained: "I had the demo without vocals, and I was singing it over and over again. The music was almost like a soundtrack to a movie, about leaving Earth, and that the Earth was spent. And one day, we'll probably have to leave this place. It was kind of a dream-like lyric, but that was the backdrop for it.""The Final Countdown" broke the CHARTS worldwide, going to number 1 in the UK and number 8 in America.
This was number 1 in 26 countries including and over 8 million singles were sold worldwide. -
And the B-side is great and can only be found here (except on some Best-of-albums).
Strange that it didn't make it on to the 1986 album.
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