The Final Countdown: The Best of Europe

~ Release by Europe (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1On Broken Wings
engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar:
Kee Marcello and John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recording of:
On Broken Wings
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
53:46
2In the Future to Come
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish melodic heavy metal band - The Final Countdown)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
guitar [acoustic guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
Electra Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
In the Future to Come
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
35:02
3Seven Doors Hotel
engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recording of:
Seven Doors Hotel
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
5:17
4Stormwind
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Stormwind
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:25
5Scream of Anger
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Scream of Anger
lyricist and composer:
Marcel Jacob and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:06
6Dreamer
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1983 until 1984)
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1983 until 1984)
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno (from 1983 until 1984)
guitar:
Kee Marcello (from 1983 until 1984) and John Norum (from 1983 until 1984)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1983 until 1984)
background vocals:
Kee Marcello (from 1983 until 1984), Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and John Norum (from 1983 until 1984)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Dreamer (from 1983 until 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
54:21
7Ninja
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
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 and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Ninja
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
43:47
8Coast to Coast
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
additional vocals:
Keith Murrell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06), Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Coast to Coast (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
54:01
9Ready or Not
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Ready or Not
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:05
10Seventh Sign
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Seventh Sign (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:43
11Got Your Mind in the Gutter
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Got Your Mind in the Gutter (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Beau Hill and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
35:00
12Aphasia
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar:
Kee Marcello and John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
background vocals:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Aphasia
composer:
John Norum
42:31
13A Long Time Comin'
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
A Long Time Comin'
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3:56
14Girl From Lebanon
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Girl From Lebanon
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:22
15Wings of Tomorrow
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar:
Kee Marcello and John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
background vocals:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Wings of Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
33:59
16Danger on the Track
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
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 and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Danger on the Track
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
43:47
17Never Say Die
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Never Say Die
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:02
18Lights and Shadows
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Lights and Shadows
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:05

Credits

Release

ASIN:DE: B0028R3G5Y [info]