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 |
| 1.14 | The Final Countdown | ?:?? | Europe | NRJ "Le Coffret" | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Flarenasch | 724 686 |
| 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 | SMR 862 |
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | ?:?? | Europe | Soft Metal: It Ain’t Heavy… (Special Platinum Edition) | 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 | 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 |
| 1.11 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Rock ’n’ Ride: 20 Years Of Hardrock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Motorrad | |
| 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 |
| 1.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Hot ’n Heavy | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | A 21611 |
| 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 |
| 1.10 | Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Metal Emotions | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Concept Records (Australia) | CC0209CD |
| 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 |
| 10.8 | The Final Countdown | 5:13 | Europe | Billboard Hottest Hits 1950-1990 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Jingo Records (Taiwanese label, Chinese name: 金革唱片.) | |
| 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 |
| 1.12 | ザ・ファイナル・カウントダウン | 5:12 | Europe | 80's Alive Red | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Records (Japanese imprint) | SRCS-8280 |
| 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 |
| 1.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Feels Like Heaven (16 pop classics for club members only) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music Special Products | LSP 985534 2 |
| 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 |
| 1.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Rock & Pop Moods - Rock Anthems, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| International Masters Publishers BV (for copyrights use only!) | L GBP 7000 18 002 |
| 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 |
| (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. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986) |
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| produced for: | Elson Music Vision, Inc. |
| recorded at and mixed at: | Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, United States Powerplay Studios in Maur Soundtrade Studios in Solna City |
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| sampled by: | actually like really? Come to be on honest for actuals I'd really rather not thanks by The Third Vagina FINAL COUNTDOWN TV by DJ SHARPNEL Industry Groupie by Chamillionaire |
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| mash-ups: | Countdown F. by MadMixMustang (mash-up artist) The Final Soundclown by toonlink (SiIvaGunner contributor) |
| 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 |
| parody version of: | The Final Sound |
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