Number one in 94 countries, the Band is from Sweden!

Joey Tempest the lead singer for Europe said the song was inspired by the cold war and the arms race that threatened to destroy the world. Joey said '' it's about tension, that cold feeling. But it was a hopeful song. It doesn't look back at a history that is sad, it looks forward to a future that's hopeful'' I loved the song when it came out and still to this day love the song, I see it used in many commercials these days.. The good ol days of music ... Thanks so much for another awesome reaction video!

I’m class of ‘87 and this was our graduation song. Everyone was blaring it in the parking lot before we went in to the graduation ceremonies. Memories.

Europe hits to start with Carrie, Rock The Night, Cherokee and Superstitious.

It's sad this is pretty much what people know Europe for. They had been around seven yrs when this came out. Their other stuff is way better and the guitar work is showcased better. They're from Sweden. Abba and Europe are the most famous bands from Sweden. Carrie and Rock the Night are their other commercial hits. Rock the Night is really good. They still perform live

Europe (Sweden Metal Band) sold millions of albums, Joey Tempest (singer) said in a live interview that he was still in school and borrowed a keyboard from a buddy, he was 16 years old when he came up with the keyboard riff, he didn't even think it was going become a massive hit till today. In this video he was in his 20's. Joey Tempest is still touring and said he's very happy living in the UK with his wife and kids. They have many great songs and he's a great singer. Thank you for reacting to another classic.

Is funny / crazy how the 70's 80's and 90's has more music that is listened to and like / loved than current day music. We had the tunes that rocked all day long and never got tired of it.

Been watching your vids now for some time and really enjoy them. My sons step father-in-law was the drummer for Europe. That's him in video. He was also studio drummer for many bands including Boston and Journey.

"Superstitious" has one of the greatest guitar solos. God! Joey Tempest and that amazing hair...

Just like We Are the Champions and We Will Rock You, it is timeless!

Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979,[5] by lead vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum, bassist Peter Olsson, and drummer Tony Reno. They obtained a major breakthrough in Sweden in 1982 by winning the televised competition "Rock-SM" (Swedish Rock Championships); it was the first time this competition was held, and Europe became a larger success than the competition itself. Europe rose to international fame in the 1980s with their third album, 1986's The Final Countdown. As of 2003, Europe has sold 10 million albums worldwide.[6] The band has had two top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart (The Final Countdown and Out of This World)[7] and three top 30 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ("The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night" and "Carrie", which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100).[8] Europe went on hiatus in 1992, reunited temporarily for a one-off performance in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999 and announced an official reunion in 2003. Since then the band has released six albums, Start from the Dark (2004), Secret Society (2006), Last Look at Eden (2009), Bag of Bones (2012), War of Kings (2015) and Walk the Earth (2017).

Swedish 80s rock at its finest! This group was my gateway in to rock. I’ve totally forgotten about the lipgloss and eyeliner though. Still like it 😉 You should listen to Carrie and Cherokee!!

My favourite song is Carrie. I remember the first time I saw them. There was a competition in rock music broadcasted on Swedish television. Europe was far better than anyone else despite their young age, and I immediatly fell in love with the singer ...

this is probally one of my favorite Hair bands from the 80's their story telling in EVERY song is amazing, and this album is PURE FIRE!

In 1986, Europe (the band) became the most successful band from Sweden since Abba w/ their 3rd album 'The Final Countdown' becoming a global hit and selling 3x platinum in the US alone. The band was formed by vocalist Joey Tempest (real name Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson) in the late 70' as Force... renamed Europe in the early 80's w/ John Leven (bass), John Norum (guitar) and Tony Reno (drums)... They released 2 successful albums in Sweden - 'Europe' (1983) and 'Wings of tomorrow' (1984)... before they were signed internationally. Joey Tempest wrote the songs for Europe and one of them was an anthemic keyboard piece... He showed it to the band's new member Mic Michaeli (keyboards) who played it on the album 'The Final Countdown'... Ian Haughland (drums) joined and the album was released in 1986... Soon, guitarist John Norum quit Europe, unhappy w/ the band's commercial direction... Kee Marcelo (guitar) did the tour and joined Europe as more hits came - 'Rock the night' ... 'Carrie' ... 'Cherokee'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘 The problem was that Europe couldn't record a 'Final countdown Part 2'... They returned in 1988 w/ the album 'Out of this world'... and it sounded different... Europe were hoping for a massive tour of N. America in 1989 after the album sold platinum... but none of the singles - 'Superstitious' ... 'Open your heart' ... 'Let the good times rock'... had the same impact commercially. The US tour never happened after the European and Asian tours ... Europe tried again in 1991 w/ the album 'Prisoners in paradise'... but w/ Nirvana and the 90's grunge rock scene decimating the popularity of 80's rock bands, Europe were left in the lurch... The band split up in 1992. After reuniting for a 1999 New Years Eve show for the new millennium, Europe soon reunited the 'Final Countdown' line-up of Tempest/ Norum/ Leven/ Michaeli/ Haughland and released 'Start from the dark' in 2004... but Europe were unwilling to recreate their 80's sound. As a result, subsequent albums failed commercially, but Europe has continued to tour successfully on the popularity of their 80's records til today.

All I can say, is it must be fantastic to have a song that is one of the most famous for all of time. It will continue on and on.

We are so proud of our Swedish brothers in Europe! 🥰 Hello from Denmark! 🇩🇰🥳

Was in the band and always played this during the last quarter of football games. All brass, all the bass, it never failed to get the crowd up and screaming.

Also known for power ballad ***CARRIE***

In Sweden these hair-style bands were called 'Pudelrock' - Poodle Rock!

I saw them years ago as the opening band for Def Leopard. One of the best concerts ever.

In 86' we were all ready to get nuked! We didn't even bother with the "get under the desk" drills! 😂

I just saw them live this past Saturday. Same setting as the mid 80’s. Still rocking! Superstitious, Rock the Night, Carrie… they made a whole bunch of great songs.

Cherokee Carrie Rock the night

Tip For A Buzz with This Song!!! As you're in a plane ready to take off...and the plane is taxi-ing...PRESS PLAY!!! Try and co-ordinate the FIRST drum-roll to when the pilot ACCELERATES for take-off!!! It's a GREAT, GREAT buzz!!! (Been doing this forever!)

That bass drop still hits hard after all these years. There’s a reason this song has endured decades and transcends cultures. You don’t even have to understand the lyrics to get psyched when you hear it.

THESE guy's were Great 💯👍 Love this song.... 🎶🎵🎸☕

I remember listening to the FM radio on our local rock station going to sleep listening to this and waking up for school hearing it played again. I miss the '80's, just simpler fun times.

A Swedish band, and this song came out when I was 15 years old, and drummed a lot. Back then, it was the best song ever! We where all very exited! Today this genre might be called "Poodle rock", just look at their hairstyles. :) Which does not take away anything from this iconic piece.

Thanx for this. I live in the south of Sweden and they use to, back in the day, come to my little town and perform. I was 10 when i saw them in 85 (Wings of tomorrow tour) and then in 87 for this tour. awesome.

Europe is one of my favourite bands ever. I’ve been a fan since mid 90s, and saw them live in 2009 or 2010. They’ve got so many good songs!

Glam band or hair band this and similar bands was my jam 80s rock!! ❤

They played a concert to the Millenium shift New Year 2000, on a scene built in the water in stockholm city. The scen was located out side old town and the sout side harbor. They had put up speakers on land to, with tv screens with many houndreds of tousend of people that saw it live in -18 celsius, and offcourse send it live on tv to. I was there and it was eoic when they start to play this song just before the count down, and you could here the firework taking of ❤️❤️❤️

"Carrie" was their biggest hit. It was a power ballad and it was a huge song. But they had a few other hits in the U.S., more in Europe - "Rock the Night" "Superstitious" and "Cherokee" being a fewThe of their bigger hits.. The band is talented and Joey Tempest has a great voice. The band is out of Sweden and has been pretty popular in Europe. Also check out a band called SLAUGHTER - "Up All night", "Fly to the Angels", "Made About You".

I had this vinyl album and I knew every song by heart. This was my favorite and the song Carrie which was the rock ballad I guess. I lived in Germany because my father was in the military when I was in middle school from 1981 to 1984. So I knew of them before this song came out. They were so popular in Europe no pun intended. And of course I knew all of the British bands and I also knew of Falco which you should definitely check out his song Amadeus. You will trip out on that one. It is hilarious it's partially in English but mostly in German and it was a huge song in the States sorry the US. Also the song by Nena 99 Luftballoons was very popular of course in Germany because she was from Germany but weirdly enough the German version of the song was more popular in the States even though she did an English version of the song. That's another good one to check out too. It's about nuclear war actually. We used to have bomb threats a lot at our high school in Germany, West Germany at the time. We had more bomb threat drills than we had fire drills. And then when I was in elementary school we lived in North Central Texas at Shepherd Air Force Base and we head tornado drills more than we had fire drills. Being a military brat growing up was interesting I have to say. As you know. Another great reaction! It's hard to keep up with you sometimes. Lol! Congratulations on 300,000 subscribers! Just recently became a member. You're the only one that I decided to become a member for. Take care and God bless

Abba and Europe are the most famous bands from Sweden.... JOHN NORUM (GUITARIST) TOP NOTCH SHREDDER !!!!!

In America, Europe is known for major hit "The Final Countdown" and a lesser hit "Carrie". In other parts of the world they are known for a huge catalogue.

Great band, Rock the Night and superstitious are awesome as many others have said. My 2favs

I remember on TV, this commercial used their song 🎵, I can't remember the durn commercial 😂😂😂😂, love Europe, this song definitely made them!! Thank ya BP!! ❤❤❤

This is by far their biggest hit! ....However they have loads of hits like "Cheokee", Rock The Night", "Open Your Hear" , "Superstitious"

Carrie was another one of their big songs

I wore this cassette out!! Such a fun album. They have more hits. Carrie, Cherokee, Rock the Night...and more.

Great reaction. I really like Europe. They are the first band I ever saw live when I was 13 or 14 years old. This song was written for a friend of the band who needed a song for the opening of his disco. Personally I prefer a lot of their songs they released after reuniting with their original guitarist John Norum in the early 2000s. They are from Sweden.

Seen them live as kid. It was a really cool Party and on that Festival all of the People sang every word. Greetings from Germany

I was born in 1966. I remember so well. Joey Tempest drove the world crazy!

Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979,[5] by lead vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum, bassist Peter Olsson, and drummer Tony Reno.

"Carrie" is the only other big hit I know of...but apparently I'll have to check out "Superstitious" as well. You will love Carrie. I don't think he was singing about leaving w/a girl...it was just about whoever is left to leave the planet...groups of us.

I'm so glad you finally saw this I love Europe. I was in my teens so I was so in love with the hair and the voice. Joey tempest will always be perfect in my memories lol

The group is from the land of my ancestors, Sweden. If you listen, you can hear the accent. Carrie was the other one I remember most as a hit. As one that wasn't a big hit, at least not that I am aware of, but that I really love, is Girl from Lebanon from their Prisoners in Paradise album. It was later in their career. It's about something and I really love the guitar in it. It's worth a listen. They don't all have to be the big hits.

a song that is played in the US on sport events "2Unlimited - Get ready for this" has also lyrics but most people don't know that cause in the US they only play the instrumetal part. 2Unlimited is a 90ies band from Europe that had alot of succes with their style of music in Europe, Asia and South America.

Man I loved your review, it made me love the song even more I swear! This song is timeless indeed, grew up on it. Subscribed!

I had a run in with these guys in 1991 /92??? I had a band playing in the San Francisco music scene at the time. My day job was installing and servicing telephone systems. My company had a client in Novoto CA, Mr Mike Varney. I was at his house one evening fixing his phone system and Mikes wife came running in and told me “Europe is here, come meet them!” I went in the living 0: around the baby grand playing and singing a “new song”. I was introduced to them as a local musician. Nice guys and very humble.

All I can think of when I hear this EVERY SINGLE TIME... is Gob from Arrested Development. SO FRICKIN' HILARIOUS.

Awesome to see you digging more into these songs rather than skip them because you are familiar with an iconic lyric, hook, tune, riff, etc. Very few are one hit wonders. They all have a story, some with deeper catalogs than others of course. Keep rockin'!🤘

Lots of good songs, Carrie is was a huge power ballad in the days of everyone needed a power ballet to release on MTV

Love Europe :) They're still rocking today :)

This came out while I was stationed in Germany. It really hit home when it came out why we were there.

Gen X -- 80s rock was the best music - seriously -- the 70s 80s and 90s ... best time to be a kid -- Haven't listened to some of these songs for years -- still know every word --

I just walked past the Stockholm City Hall shown in the video - a large red brick tower with 3 golden crowns on top - a few hours ago. There aren't many songs that are played for new year everywhere.. but two are from Sweden: this song and ABBA's Happy New Year - just an odd coincidence. They had a few other hits in Europe (the continent 😁) but none anywhere near as big. These are the most iconic: Rock The Night, Carrie, Superstitious and Open Your Heart Personally I really like the song Last Look At Eden from 2009 and a lot of their newer material.

One of the best solos ever!

Saw them live last year. Still the original line-up... And still sounding fabulous 🤘❤️

John Norum is legit. This song, as catchy as it is, did the same as "Jump" for Van Halen, overshadowed the guitar with a synth riff for the masses.

The Challenger space shuttle disaster 1986.... occurred the same year this song was released..... Things that make you go "hmmm".....

I went to their concert in Stockholm (Sweden) last month! Still going strong! 🤘🎸

This band is from Sweden. I grew up in the USSR, I was a kid in the 80's. This song was played literally everywhere. This song is one of the biggest hits from the 80s. How come someone from the USA wouldn't know this song? 😳Another their huge hit that was played everywhere is called "Carrie". "Open Your Heart" and "Superstitious" are also great songs.

Love the fact that this songs meaning is not under debate! It's about moving to other planets!

As a kid, I was 10, it was the greatest thing to hear Europe. I listened this music day and night with my walkman.

Ou damn, what my eyes see and ear hear, my childhood finest band! Oh i wan’t to see you doing more of Europe, please❤

They were Europe when you lived in Germany, this song played everywhere to death

The Final Countdown is an international hits played in a lot of events. The other international known song is "We are the Champions" by Queen. Then came, "Eye of the Tiger". By Survivor.

If this song was in a try not to get hype video or whatever I would literally lose immediately because the way the song makes me feels is absolutely crazy and makes me feel super hype. This song came out way before I was born, but it was 100% a part of my childhood and I give it all the praise it deserves.

Worked with Joey years ago and he still keeps in touch. He is such a great guy!!

This has been on my playlist since my very first iPod. This is a song that, even if you don't know all the lyrics, you KNOW that keyboard riff, and will play it at sports games, New Years parties, and dance offs. I love this song and will always sing along to Joey Tempest!

They're Scandinavian from Upplands Väsby, in Sweden

80’s hair metal…an era that will never be repeated but a lot of good music came from those bands.

This is played at every sporting event is where u heard it

So, this is one of the most iconic songs ever written; But, if you like this, you should really check out "Stormwind" with them 😊

Rock The Night, Superstitious, Carrie, Cherokee, Danger On the Track etc. They have had many charts hits. Sweeden most known rock band.

The Final Countdown is an immortalized hit that's used in memes, media, stories, it's a catchy song that fits so many things

Detroit Pistons in the 2004 championship season the arena would always play this coming out of commercial in a close game after that alot of other sports team jacked it

I've always played keyboard, since I was 5. When this song hit I was 17. Dude! My keyboard 🎹 got dusted off quickly!

I always viewed this song about their rise to superstardom. Like they're taking off with their music and fame. I always say art is subject to interpretation by the consumer. Sometimes art can mean many things to many people, and not just idea the artist had when creating it.

Europe are from Sweden. The song (mostly the intro) was the hymn of the European Basketball Championship back in 1987 that took place in Greece. Greece won the championship and this song in a strange way related so much with that event.

I love Europe! The songs that come to mind are Carrie and their song Cherokee.

Joey Tempest has a great voice. I saw some recent performances on KZfaq and he still sounds great.

The solo guitarist is Jon Norum, a norwegian

They're from Sweden The band formed in upplands Vaspy in 1979 lead vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum, bassist Peter Olsson and drummer Tony Reno. Their genre is Rock, heavy metal, hard Rock, Glam Rock, power Rock, pop Rock, power metal and more. Nominations Grammis Award for Music dvd of the year, Awards achieved Grammis Award for Hard Rock/Metal of the year. They split up in 1993 but Joey Tempest the lead singer went solo as a song writer and singer. But in 2003 Europe got back together. Songs I highly recommend to check out are, Superstitious, Cherokee, Rock The Night, Danger On The Tracks, On Broken Wings, Carrie, Love Chaser, Seven Doors Hotel, On the loose, Open Your Heart, Ninja. All awesome songs. 😎👌🎸

We used to listen to this and eye of the tiger to get us pumped for our baseball games 😂 Try April Wine Rock and roll is a vicious game. Great reaction as usual my friend and Peace out ✌️ ☮️

I'm reminded of a piece of modern art that was simply a blank white canvas.... it was titled "Yeah, but you didn't" You've heard this everywhere, and every part came from somewhere else, but they put it together. Everyone says, "I could do THAT" ...Yeah, but you didn't.

Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979, by lead vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum, bassist Peter Olsson, and drummer Tony Reno en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe_(band)

They used the hook at the beginning of this song to introduce the Bulls starting lineup in the 90s. That's probably what you're remembering.

You might also be thinking the old "Wide World of Sports" song - Emerson Lake and Palmer's "Fanfare for the Common Man."

Amazing timeless song, plays at so many sport events, many good music from Sweden 🇸🇪 Europe, abba, Roxette, Avicii, ghost and more, other very good songs offspring with pretty fly for a white guy,, nickelbag with rockstar, Frank zappa with Bobby Brown

There´s no other famous songs from them. It´s one hit wonder but this one is MASSIVE.

The whole album was fire... so many amazing songs.

they also had a hit with the ballad Carrie, rock the night, and Cherokee nation.

Check out their song Cherokee, one of my favorites

They would play this at Madison Square Garden tie game Knicks vs Bulls Jordan vs Ewing in the 90's after late game timeouts. I would get so pumped listening to it

Rock the night and Carrie are two other huge hits.....they're a Swedish band 😊

Excellent reactions brother as always. I'm a big black Pegasuuus fan and I love watching you react to the classic rock and roll. Now! The reason that's the only part you know is it's played in a lot of sports events, every stadium in America. You've heard it in the stadium, on TV, you've heard it at a stadium live, you have heard it at wrestling events, it was huge.