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.

FOX411 called Europe lead singer Joey Tempest, 52, during a tour stop in Munich, Germany to discuss how the band got its name, why “The Final Countdown” continues to connect with so many ...

In case you're wondering, The Final Countdown only reached No. 8 on the U.S. charts when it was released in 1986 (though it was No. 1 on the charts in more than a half dozen countries around the ...

Remember "The Final Countdown," the massive 1980s rock metal hit with the unforgettable keyboard riff you couldn't get out of your head? ... that anthem by Swedish rockers Europe is back.

Europe, "The Final Countdown" Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s. Filed Under: Europe. Categories: News, Rock, Videos. More From Loudwire. The Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos of All Time.

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 ...

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 ...

A band of bagpipers have released their own unique rendition of Europe's classic hit "The Final Countdown." The cover was the brainchild of musician Archy J. – aka the Snake Charmer – a ...

Europe’s ‘The Final Countdown’ Performed on Kazookeylele [Watch] Joe DiVita. Joe DiVita Published: December 4, 2013. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; First things first, if you aren't one of those ...

Heading into the main event of the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023 pay-per-view, Bryan Danielson surprised fans when it was revealed that “The Final Countdown” had returned for his entrance ...

Former Skid Row frontman Erik Grönwall has taken one of rock's most euphoric anthems, Europe's evergreen classic The Final Countdown, and given it an unexpectedly dark makeover. Grönwall, whose ...

Europe‘s 1986 kitsch rock classic “The Final Countdown” hit 1 billion views on YouTube this week and the group could not be more psyched to enter such rarified hair metal company ...