By now, you’ve no doubt seen it numerous times: The ubiquitous Geico commercial with ’80s metal legends Europe playing their biggest hit, “The Final Countdown,” in a company’s breakroom ...

Their 1986 single, “The Final Countdown,” soared to the No. 1 spot in 25 countries, later experiencing a resurrection when it appeared in a popular commercial for Geico in 2015.

The Final Countdown is the third studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. Released on 26 May 1986 through Epic Records, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number 8 on the U.S ...

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 ...

Europe will forever be associated with their1986 megahit The Final Countdown and poodle perms, but as the Swedish rockers pointed out when Classic Rock spoke to the members of the band shortly ...

A group of bagpipers covered the classic Europe song The Final Countdown in September 2020. ... The Very Best Albums From More Than 100 Classic Rock Acts. Next: Top 100 '80s Rock Albums.

Sure enough, their “Final Countdown” breakthrough was also Europe’s undoing. The shift towards the mainstream compromised the blues aesthetic beloved of lead guitarist John Norum, who ...

Remember "The Final Countdown," the massive 1980s rock metal hit with the unforgettable keyboard riff you couldn't get out of your head? Well, thanks to a clever TV commercial for Geico, that ...

The Final Countdown - Europe. (From the Rocky 4 soundtrack)" ... Two of DiCola's cues were featured on the original "Rocky IV" soundtrack album, but there's also an album of just his score.

In 1986, Sweden’s biggest Hard Rock act EUROPE released their milestone album The Final Countdown. The album went on to worldwide success and continues to be a mainstay in playlists all over the ...