Nearly 30 years after it was released, Europe's "The Final Countdown" is finally at No. 1 — sort of. Classic Rock Magazine reports that the song has taken the top spot on Billboard's Top Commercials ...

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 1987, the Swedish rock band Europe had their first big hit with ”The Final Countdown.” Written by Joey Tempest, the synth-heavy song from the group’s debut album of the same name hit No. 8 on the ...

‘I recorded my guitar solo in about 15 minutes. I’ve now played it thousands of times – I can do it in my sleep!’ When I was young, I wanted to be an astronaut. I loved flying and space travel. My dad ...