The Final Countdown ( song ) - wikipedia The Final Countdown ( song ) `` The Final Countdown '' Single by Europe from the album The Final Countdown B - side `` On Broken Wings '' Released 1986 Format 7 '' 12 '' CD Genre Glam metal hard rock Length 5 : 09 ( Album version ) 4 : 03 ( Radio edit ) Label Epic Songwriter ( s ) Joey Tempest Producer ( s ) Kevin Elson Europe singles chronology `` Rock the Night '' ( 1985 ) `` The Final Countdown '' ( 1986 ) `` Love Chaser '' ( 1986 ) `` Rock the Night '' ( 1985 ) `` The Final Countdown '' ( 1986 ) `` Love Chaser '' ( 1986 ) Music video `` The Final Countdown '' on YouTube Audio sample file help `` The Final Countdown '' is a song by Swedish rock band Europe, released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was based on a keyboard riff he made from the early ' 80s and inspired by David Bowie 's `` Space Oddity ''. Originally made to just be a concert opener, it 's the first single from the band 's third studio album, also named The Final Countdown. The song reached number one in 25 countries, including the United Kingdom, and was certified gold in that country in 1986. In the United States, the song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 18 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. A music video by Nick Morris was made to promote the single that features footage from the band 's two concerts at the Solnahallen in Solna, as well as extra footage of the sound checks at said concerts. Contents 1 Origin and recording 2 Release and reception 3 Music video 4 Live performances 5 Personnel 6 Charts and certifications 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 6.3 Certifications and sales 7 `` The Final Countdown 2000 '' 7.1 Chart positions 8 Legacy 8.1 Cover versions 9 References 10 External links Origin and recording The song was based on a keyboard riff which Joey Tempest had written, as early as 1981 or 1982, on a Korg Polysix keyboard which he had borrowed from keyboardist Mic Michaeli. In 1985, bassist John Levén suggested that Tempest should write a song based on that riff. Tempest recorded a demo version of the song and played it for the other band members. At first, the members expressed mixed reactions to it, including guitarist John Norum who was put off by the synth intro but said that he was glad they did n't listen to him. Tempest described their uncertainty : `` Some of the guys in the band thought it was too different for a rock band. But in the end I fought hard to make sure it got used. '' The song 's lyrics were inspired by David Bowie 's song `` Space Oddity ''. The sound of the keyboard riff used in the recording was achieved by using a Yamaha TX - 816 rack unit and a Roland JX - 8P synthesizer, as described by Michaeli : `` I made a brassy sound from the JX - 8P and used a factory sound from the Yamaha, and just layered them together. '' When it was time to choose the first single from the album The Final Countdown, Tempest suggested the song `` The Final Countdown ''. The band had not originally planned to release the song as a single, and some members wanted `` Rock the Night '' to be the first single. `` The Final Countdown '' was written to be an opening song for concerts, and they never thought it would be a hit. When their record company Epic Records suggested, however, that it should be the first single, the band decided to release it. As Tempest stated : `` It 's always a nice feeling. Sometimes you hear it on the streets or someone has it on their mobile phone or something... it 's a nice feeling ! Actually, I did an interview about a year ago with a newspaper from America and they talked about how much it 's been used in sports in America... which I did n't know so much about. Apparently it has been used a lot and it was nice to hear. The ironic thing, though, is that the song was actually written for the fans. It was over six minutes long and was never meant to be a hit or anything like that. It was meant to be an opening for the ' live ' show. We were putting out our third album and we wanted a really ' grand ' opening for the show. So, I had that ' riff ' tucked away in a drawer since my college years and I took it out, found a tempo for it, wrote lyrics, and it turned out to be a great opening for that album and for the show, as well. Nowadays, we do n't rehearse it, but when we play it live, it is still just so amazing ! It does communicate so well with the audience and we really love playing it. '' In 2009, Tempest told the BBC 's Liam Allen, `` I can trace bands like UFO in it, sort of a galloping theme like Iron Maiden had on The Number of the Beast album on quite a few songs. I wanted to make a combination of guitars and keyboards. That was a statement on that and it sort of worked out nicely. '' Release and reception `` The Final Countdown '' was released in the spring of 1986 and became the most successful song from The Final Countdown on the American rock charts as well as the band 's most recognizable and popular song. It appeared on Billboard magazine 's Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching the top 10. The following week it debuted on the Album Rock Tracks, where it peaked at number 18 in its eighth week and remained on the chart for twenty weeks. The band 's next hit was `` Superstitious, '' which achieved a higher chart position on the Album Rock Tracks. In Canada, the song reached the top ten on the Canadian Singles Chart, peaking at number five and becoming the band 's highest charting song in that country. `` The Final Countdown '' reached number three in the UK, eventually spending two weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart in December, and was the only single from the album that charted in the UK top 10. `` The Final Countdown '' reached number one in 25 countries, including France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and Italy. Music video A still from the music video for `` The Final Countdown ''. The music video, directed by Nick Morris, contains footage from two concerts the band did at Solnahallen in Solna, Sweden on 26 and 27 May 1986, as well as some extra footage filmed at the sound checks for those concerts. Live performances The song has been a regular in Europe concerts ever since its live debut on the premiere of their Final Countdown Tour in April 1986. One of the most memorable performances of the song took place in Stockholm, Sweden on 31 December 1999, as part of the Millennium celebrations, as it was the first, and to date only, Europe performance with both of the band 's lead guitarists, the original guitarist John Norum and his replacement, Kee Marcello. Personnel Joey Tempest -- lead vocals John Norum -- guitar, backing vocals John Levén -- bass guitar Mic Michaeli -- keyboards, backing vocals Ian Haugland -- drums, backing vocals Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1986 -- 1987 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 5 Europe ( Pan-European Charts ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) France ( SNEP ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 12 Norway ( VG - lista ) South Africa ( Springbok Radio ) Spain ( AFYVE ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Album Rock Tracks 18 US Billboard Hot 100 8 US Cash Box 10 Chart ( 2016 ) Peak position Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 60 Year - end charts Chart ( 1986 ) Position Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 28 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) France ( SNEP ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 13 Chart ( 1987 ) Position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 10 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 18 Canada ( RPM Top 100 Singles ) 46 Italy ( FIMI ) South Africa ( Springbok Radio ) 7 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 50,000 France ( SNEP ) Platinum 903,500 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 500,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Order of precedence Preceded by `` Papa Chico '' by Tony Esposito Austrian number - one single 1 December 1986 -- 15 December 1986 ( 3 weeks ) Succeeded by `` You Want Love ( Maria, Maria ) '' by Mixed Emotions Preceded by `` The Lady in Red '' by Chris de Burgh Belgian Ultratop 50 Flanders number - one single 11 October 1986 -- 25 October 1986 ( 3 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Take My Breath Away '' by Berlin Belgian VRT Top 30 Flanders number - one single 11 October 1986 -- 25 October 1986 ( 3 weeks ) Preceded by `` The Way It Is '' by Bruce Hornsby and the Range Dutch Top 40 number - one single 27 September 1986 -- 18 October 1986 ( 4 weeks ) Preceded by `` True Blue '' by Madonna European number - one single ( first run ) 25 October 1986 ( 1 week ) Preceded by `` Take My Breath Away '' by Berlin European number - one single ( second run ) 29 November 1986 -- 31 January 1987 ( 10 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Is This Love ? '' by Alison Moyet Irish Singles Chart number - one single 27 November 1986 -- 4 December 1986 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Caravan of Love '' by The Housemartins UK Singles Chart number - one single 6 December 1986 -- 13 December 1986 ( 2 weeks ) Preceded by `` Ève lève - toi '' by Julie Pietri French number - one single 8 November 1986 -- 27 December 1986 ( 8 weeks ) Succeeded by `` T'en va pas '' by Elsa Lunghini Preceded by `` Rage Hard '' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood German number - one single 13 October 1986 -- 3 November 1986 ( 4 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Coming Home ( Jeanny Part 2, ein Jahr danach ) '' by Falco Preceded by `` Notorious '' by Duran Duran Italian number - one single 13 December 1986 -- 7 February 1987 ( 9 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Si può dare di più '' by Gianni Morandi, Enrico Ruggeri and Umberto Tozzi Preceded by `` Sing Our Own Song '' by UB40 Single Top 100 number - one single 6 September 1986 -- 11 October 1986 ( 6 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Do n't Leave Me This Way '' by The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris Preceded by `` Holiday Rap '' by MC Miker G & DJ Sven Swiss number - one single 5 October 1986 -- 16 November 1986 ( 7 weeks ) Succeeded by `` In the Army Now '' by Status Quo Preceded by `` Suburbia '' by Pet Shop Boys Polish number - one single ( first run ) 6 December 1986 -- 20 December 1986 ( 3 weeks ) Preceded by `` In the Army Now '' by Status Quo Polish number - one single ( second run ) 3 January 1987 -- 17 January 1987 ( 3 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Ulica miasta '' by Aya RL Preceded by `` Krew Boga '' by Kult Polish number - one single ( third run ) 7 February 1987 -- 14 February 1987 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Rock the Night '' by Europe Preceded by `` Everybody Have Fun Tonight '' by Wang Chung South African number - one single 7 March 1987 -- 4 April 1987 ( 5 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Boom Boom ( Let 's Go Back to My Room ) '' by Paul Lekakis Preceded by `` Geronimo 's Cadillac '' by Modern Talking Spanish number - one single 31 January 1987 -- 4 April 1987 ( 10 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Shake You Down '' by Gregory Abbott Preceded by `` Dover -- Calais '' by Style Swedish number - one single 28 May 1986 -- 25 June 1986 ( 3 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Touch Me ( I Want Your Body ) '' by Samantha Fox Preceded by `` We Are the World '' by USA for Africa 1985 Single Top 100 best - selling single of the year 1986 Succeeded by `` Sailin ' Home '' by Piet Veerman `` The Final Countdown 2000 '' `` The Final Countdown 2000 '' Single by Europe from the album 1982 -- 2000 B - side `` The Final Countdown '' ( Original Radio Edit ) Released 7 December 1999 Format CD single 12 '' single Length 3 : 47 Label Epic Songwriter ( s ) Joey Tempest Producer ( s ) Brian Rawling Gary Miller Europe singles chronology `` Sweet Love Child '' ( 1993 ) `` The Final Countdown 2000 '' ( 1999 ) `` Got to Have Faith '' ( 2004 ) `` Sweet Love Child '' ( 1993 ) `` The Final Countdown 2000 '' ( 1999 ) `` Got to Have Faith '' ( 2004 ) In 1999, the dance remix `` The Final Countdown 2000 '' was released. It was produced by Brian Rawling, who had previously had success with `` Believe '' by Cher. The band 's reaction to the remix was less than enthusiastic. `` That remix was a disaster, '' drummer Ian Haugland said, `` I would n't pass water on it if it was on fire ! '' Chart positions Chart ( 1999 -- 2000 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 33 Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 12 Germany ( Media Control Charts ) 35 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 60 Norway ( VG - lista ) 12 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 6 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 33 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 36 Legacy The song is a favorite at sporting events, often being played to rally crowds. It has also become a staple of high school and college pep bands for the same purpose. Blender listed it as the 27th worst song ever, and both VH1 and Blender included it at 16 on the list of the `` Most Awesomely Bad Songs... Ever ''. However, VH1 later ranked it at number 66 on their list of the best hard rock songs of all time. The song and band Europe appeared in a 2015 USA television commercial for GEICO insurance, playing in a lunchroom as a microwave oven 's timer is counting down toward zero seconds ; the script touts the intrinsic activity of the band, saying if you 're Europe, `` you love a final countdown : it 's what you do. '' Cover versions A performance of the song by a band named Deep Sunshine was captured on video and later became a variation of a Rickroll on Fark.com, receiving over 1 million views on YouTube. The video has been labeled the `` worst cover ever '', its success stemming from its lack of artistic value. Slovenian avant - garde music group Laibach released a cover in 1994 on their NATO album. `` The Final Countdown '' is a particular favourite of guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who incorporated elements of it into `` Gone with the Wind '', his 1999 reimagining of Lev Knipper 's `` Polyushko - polye ''. Swedish metal band Sabaton has `` The Final Countdown '' playing to the crowd just before they enter the stage at their concerts. American banjo players Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn performed a version of the song in May 2015 for The A.V. Club 's A.V. Undercover series. References Jump up ^ Burgess, Mick ( 9 March 2015 ). `` Review : Europe and Black Star Riders at the O2 Academy Newcastle ''. Chronicle Live. Retrieved 26 April 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` The 50 Worst Songs Ever ! Watch, Listen and Cringe ! ''. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010... 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External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Europe Joey Tempest John Norum John Levén Mic Michaeli Ian Haugland Tony Reno Peter Olsson Marcel Jacob Kee Marcello Studio albums Europe Wings of Tomorrow The Final Countdown Out of This World Prisoners in Paradise Start from the Dark Secret Society Last Look at Eden Bag of Bones War of Kings Walk the Earth Live albums The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Extended Versions Almost Unplugged Live ! At Shepherd 's Bush, London Live at Sweden Rock -- 30th Anniversary Show Compilations 1982 -- 1992 Definitive Collection 1982 -- 2000 Rock the Night : The Very Best of Europe The Final Countdown : The Best of Europe Videography The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Rock the Night : Collectors Edition Live from the Dark The Final Countdown Tour 1986 : Live in Sweden -- 20th Anniversary Edition EPs On the Loose Singles `` Seven Doors Hotel '' `` Dreamer '' `` Stormwind '' `` The Final Countdown '' `` Love Chaser '' `` Rock the Night '' `` Carrie '' `` Cherokee '' `` Superstitious '' `` Open Your Heart '' `` Let the Good Times Rock '' `` More Than Meets the Eye '' `` Prisoners in Paradise '' `` I 'll Cry for You '' `` Halfway to Heaven '' `` Got to Have Faith '' `` Hero '' `` Always the Pretenders '' `` Last Look at Eden '' `` New Love in Town '' `` Not Supposed to Sing the Blues '' `` Firebox '' Related articles Discography Europe Joey Tempest John Norum John Levén Mic Michaeli Ian Haugland Tony Reno Peter Olsson Marcel Jacob Kee Marcello Studio albums Europe Wings of Tomorrow The Final Countdown Out of This World Prisoners in Paradise Start from the Dark Secret Society Last Look at Eden Bag of Bones War of Kings Walk the Earth Live albums The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Extended Versions Almost Unplugged Live ! At Shepherd 's Bush, London Live at Sweden Rock -- 30th Anniversary Show Compilations 1982 -- 1992 Definitive Collection 1982 -- 2000 Rock the Night : The Very Best of Europe The Final Countdown : The Best of Europe Videography The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Rock the Night : Collectors Edition Live from the Dark The Final Countdown Tour 1986 : Live in Sweden -- 20th Anniversary Edition EPs On the Loose Singles `` Seven Doors Hotel '' `` Dreamer '' `` Stormwind '' `` The Final Countdown '' `` Love Chaser '' `` Rock the Night '' `` Carrie '' `` Cherokee '' `` Superstitious '' `` Open Your Heart '' `` Let the Good Times Rock '' `` More Than Meets the Eye '' `` Prisoners in Paradise '' `` I 'll Cry for You '' `` Halfway to Heaven '' `` Got to Have Faith '' `` Hero '' `` Always the Pretenders '' `` Last Look at Eden '' `` New Love in Town '' `` Not Supposed to Sing the Blues '' `` Firebox '' Related articles Discography Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Final_Countdown_(song)&oldid=815511072 '' Categories : 1986 singles 1986 songs 1999 singles Dutch Top 40 number - one singles Epic Records singles Europe ( band ) songs European Hot 100 Singles number - one singles Irish Singles Chart number - one singles Number - one singles in Austria SNEP Top Singles number - one singles Number - one singles in Finland Number - one singles in Germany Number - one singles in Italy Number - one singles in Poland Number - one singles in South Africa Number - one singles in Spain Number - one singles in Sweden Number - one singles in Switzerland Song recordings produced by Brian Rawling Songs written by Joey Tempest UK Singles Chart number - one singles Ultratop 50 Singles ( Flanders ) number - one singles Hidden categories : CS1 Swedish - language sources ( sv ) CS1 Finnish - language sources ( fi ) CS1 Italian - language sources ( it ) CS1 Spanish - language sources ( es ) CS1 German - language sources ( de ) CS1 Dutch - language sources ( nl ) CS1 French - language sources ( fr ) Use dmy dates from February 2014 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Canadatopsingles Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Ireland2 Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for Poland Certification Table Entry usages for Canada Certification Table Entry usages for France Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Finland Singlechart usages for Norwegian Singlechart usages for Swedish Singlechart usages for Swiss Singlechart usages for United Kingdom Talk Contents About Wikipedia Български Čeština Deutsch Ελληνικά Español Euskara Français Hrvatski Italiano עברית Dorerin Naoero Nederlands Polski Português Română Русский Slovenščina Suomi Svenska Tiếng Việt Edit links This page was last edited on 15 December 2017, at 07 : 55. 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Question: who sang the song it's the final countdown
Answer: Europe