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 | 5:10 | Europe | Collections | Europe | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Helsinki 2005 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) | 82876 71688 2 |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Power Ballads | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.14 | The Final Countdown | ?:?? | Europe | Matti | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
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| 1.17 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Die Hit-Giganten: Fußballsongs | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 82876 81014 2 |
| 1.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Rock Anthems | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 3645682 |
| 4.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | De 100 grootste jaren 80 hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 82876869882 |
| 1.15 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Metal Masters | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.15 | The Final Countdown | 5:14 | Europe | Stand Up for the Champion | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ||
| 3.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Absolute Very Best of the World's Best Ever Beer Songs, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 0946 3 69497 2 7 |
| 1.16 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Cinema Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | |
| 1.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | 20 Days of Free Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ||
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | 25 lat listy przebojów Trójki: 1987 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 3.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Excellent Eighties | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | |
| 1.12 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Monsters of Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.6 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | One Shot 1986 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 9839496 |
| 2.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | The Essential Rock 70’s & 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 82876747642 |
| 2.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | The Greatest Rock Songs Ever | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 82876889612-1, 82876889612-2, 82876889612-3 |
| 1.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | '80s Metal: Gold | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hip‐O Records | |
| 1.8 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Handball Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media) | |
| 2.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | RFM Party 80's | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 88697071782 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Viva Express: Die größten Ü30-Party Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music Catalogue Marketing (a division of EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG) | |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Super One Hit Wonders | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 88697096892 |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Ultimate Sports Album | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 0946 392819 2 3 |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Classic Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment Commercial Music Group | |
| 1.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Classique 80 Nostalgie, Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| U.L.M TV Market | 530 252-8 |
| 1.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Veronica Top 1000 Aller Tijden 2007 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 88697 158532 |
| 1.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | ’80s Metal Gold | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Hip‐O Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | B0008334-02, D220658 |
| 4.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | 100 Nr. 1 Hits, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Belgium | 984.889-7, 984.889-8, 984.889-9, 984.890-0, 984.890-1 |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Bigger Better Power Ballads (Is the first compilation in this series, not II or III) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 0946 385247 2 4, 3852472 |
| 2.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Hit Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sonocord | 441980 |
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Pop 80er | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 8 86970 80912 2 |
| 4.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Rock Classics Top 100 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 984 534-4 |
| 5.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | 21868-1 |
| 1.8 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection: These Dreams | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | TL URB/02 |
| 2.7 | The Final Countdown | 5:06 | Europe | Top 50: Le meilleur du Top 50 des années 80 ! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 009463890152 5 |
| 1.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Die Hit‐Giganten: Rockparty | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 88697170642 |
| 1.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Die ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Rock Classics aller Zeiten | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.17 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Die Hit-Giganten: Fußballsongs | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 88697312832 |
| 4.13 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | 101 80s Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 50999 264685 2 5 |
| 7.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Top 100 anni ’80 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 5.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Donna Top 5000 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 5.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | (Die große) Über 30 Party - Der ultimative Soundmix zur Party | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 88697413832 |
| 6.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | 10 jaar Top 2000 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 531 296-3, 531 296-4, 531 296-5, 531 296-6, 531 296-7, 531 296-8, 531 296-9, 531 297-0, 531 297-1, 531 297-2 |
| 1.17 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | 80s Metal Mania | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Compass Productions (budget compilations) | B0012304-02 43418 |
| 2.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Countdown: One Hit Wonders | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or "Liberation" on one line) | LMCD0001 |
| 1.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Football 4 Ever | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ARS Entertainment (Belgium label) | 5307499 |
| 3.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Hard + Heavy | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Time–Life Music | |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown (album version) | 5:10 | Europe | Wir rocken den Sommer | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ||
| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Greatest Hits (Steel Box Collection) | Europe | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697458642 |
| 1.11 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Die ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Lieblingssongs der Männer | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Eldorado | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| My Way Music | M 20175-2 |
| 1.16 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Rock 66 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 4.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | 1000 klassiekers: De eindejaarstop van Radio 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music Belgium | 88697 54705 2 |
| 3.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:02 | Europe | Top 50 - L'anthologie Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Play On | 32591 301806 7 |
| 2.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | 80 was prachtig! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697488012 |
| 1.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | 80’s Long Versions | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 88697547082 | |
| 1.11 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Coopers Bar Rock Stars | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Saturn Music | 88697631622 |
| 3.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Hitarchief Top 2000 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| ARS Entertainment (Belgium label) | 06007 5321962, 06007 5321964, 06007 5321965, 06007 5321966, 06007 5321967 |
| 2.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Le 100 canzoni di sempre internazionali | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Die ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten Pop-Hymnen aller Zeiten | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | 0600753245088 |
| 3.10 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | 50 Jaar Radio Veronica: The 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | JK160681 |
| 1.7 | The Final Countdown (clean version) | 5:08 | Europe | Eishockey Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | |
| 2.12 | The Final Countdown (single version) | 5:10 | Europe | Richard Wilkins Presents 39 #1 Hits of the 80s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697616182 |
| 3.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Ballermann Hits: Die Fußball Party (3CD XXL Fan Edition) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media) | 50999 640960 2 5 |
| 2.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | 1.FC Köln: Stadionhits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhingtön | |
| 1.19 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Canada's Hockey Anthems: Sounds of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music Canada | 28099 |
| 1.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Het beste uit 5 jaar het foute uur | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 533 110-2 |
| 1.8 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Veronica Top 1000 Allertijden: Editie 2011 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697999202 |
| 3.15 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Waar is dat feestje? Hier is dat feestje! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | |
| 3.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:12 | Europe | Best of the 80's | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Music Germany (don’t use this as release label!) | |
| 3.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | One Hit Wonders | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | |
| 2.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Veronica Album Top 1000: The Long Versions | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88697779232 |
| 1.13 | Final Countdown | 5:06 | Europe | Intiaanikesä, Volume 4 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| AXR Music | AXR106 |
| 3.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | Fetenhits: Silvester 2012 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Polystar (Germany) | 534 1256 |
| 5.14 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation | Time–Life Music | ||
| 5.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Het beste uit 2500 x Top 40 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88883740062 |
| 1.13 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Het beste uit de Top 500 van het Foute Uur | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Q Music | 534320-7 |
| 2.2 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Le Classement de tous les tubes années 80 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Wagram Music (imprint/distributor) | 3299682 |
| 1.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | RTL2 100 tubes années 80 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Wagram Music (imprint/distributor) | 3279492 |
| 2.15 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Top 50 : 30 ans − 1984 | 1993 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music France | 535 601 2 |
| 2.9 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Classic Rock Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| SMSP | |
| 3.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Original Album Classics | Europe | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88875063692 |
| 2.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Ultratop 1001 Hits, Volume 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Belgium | 5360674 |
| 4.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | 100 Rock Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 88875045092 |
| 3.6 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Top of the Pops: 1985–1989 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases) | 00600753675540, 5367554 |
| 2.12 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Best of the 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Music Central Europe (valid for release label use, but is also a distributor) | 5054197‐5130‐2‐2 |
| 2.12 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | Best of Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Music Central Europe (valid for release label use, but is also a distributor) | 5054197-5326-2-7 |
| 2.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | F.C. De Kampioenen 3: Forever | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| VRT Line Extensions | AL 305222 |
| 4.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | 100 Hit Legenden | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 19075830092 |
| 4.4 | The Final Countdown | 5:11 | Europe | Veronica: Top 1000 allertijden (2022) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) | 19658767042 |
| 1.3 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | Tetris: Soundtrack from the Apple Original Film | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Parlophone | |
| 2.20 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Bravo Hits: Party‐Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”) | 19658 80899 2 |
| 2.8 | The Final Countdown | 5:08 | Europe | 35 Unforgettable No 1's | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:07 | Europe | 40 Jahre - 40 Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) | 88697396862 |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.5 | The Final Countdown | 5:06 | Europe | Legends of Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| News of the World (UK newspaper), Spin Music | SM/NOTW010GB |
| 1.16 | The Final Countdown (Notte Prima Degli Esami) | 5:07 | Europe | Cinema Hits: The Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | 88697033092 |
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.17 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | Best of Rock: The 50 Biggest Songs of History | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.18 | The Final Countdown | 5:10 | Europe | One Hit Wonders Collection | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.1 | The Final Countdown | 5:09 | Europe | 20 Years on MTV: 1986 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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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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