Europe was the Swedish version of Bon Jovi, riding the “hair band” wave for all it was worth. Still, they ended up being one of Sweden’s most successful band ever, trailing behind ABBA and Ace of Base ...

Europe singer Joey Tempest said he sometimes wonders what would have happened to the band if they never had a worldwide hit with “The Final Countdown.” Released in 1986, the song became their ...

Sound the siren! Europe's "The Final Countdown" has surpasses one billion views on YouTube, becoming the latest song and video to eclipse the mark. The song was initially featured on the 1986 album of ...

In the mid 80s Swedish hair-metallers Europe gave the world one of the most celebrated tunes of all time. The Final Countdown was the title track of the band's third album, which will turn ...

Bryan Danielson originally chose Europe’s “Final Countdown” as a joke. The song has become synonymous with the American Dragon, going all the way back to his days in Ring of Honor. While he never used ...

Before Europe's "The Final Countdown" became a worldwide sports anthem -- and part of many moments in pop culture -- some of its roots came from disco and David Bowie. The story that vocalist Joey ...