The Final Countdown (cântec)
"The Final Countdown" este un cântec al formației rock suedeze Europe, lansat în 1986. Scris de Joey Tempest, el este primul single de pe cel de-al treilea album de studio al formației, care de asemenea se numește The Final Countdown. Piesa a ajuns pe poziția Nr. 1 în 25 de țări,[3] inclusiv Marea Britanie, unde a fost certificată cu aur în 1986.[4] În Statele Unite s-a clasat pe poziția 8-a în Billboard Hot 100 și pe locul 18 în topul Billboard Album Rock Tracks.
| The Final Countdown | ||
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| de Europe | ||
|---|---|---|
| Față B | "On Broken Wings" | |
| Lansare | 14 februarie 1986 | |
| Format | CD single, 7" single, 12" single | |
| Înregistrare | 1985 | |
| Gen | Hard rock,[1] glam metal | |
| Durată | 5:09 (Album Version) 4:03 (Radio Edit) | |
| Casă de discuri | Epic | |
| Textier | Joey Tempest[2] | |
| Compozitor | Joey Tempest[2] | |
| Limba originară | limba engleză | |
| Producător | Kevin Elson | |
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Poziționări în topuri
Clasamente săptămânale
| Clasament (1986–1987) | Poziția |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 2 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 1 |
| Belgia (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 1 |
| Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[8] | 1 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 5 |
| Europe (Pan-European Charts)[10] | 1 |
| Franța (SNEP)[11] | 1 |
| Germania (Media Control Charts)[12] | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 1 |
| Italy (FIMI)[14] | 1 |
| Olanda (Dutch Top 40)[15] | 1 |
| Olanda (Single Top 100)[16] | 1 |
| Noua Zeelandă (Recorded Music NZ)[17] | 12 |
| Norvegia (VG-lista)[18] | 4 |
| Poland (LP3)[19] | 1 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[20] | 1 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[21] | 1 |
| Suedia (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 1 |
| Elveția (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 1 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24] | 1 |
| US Billboard Album Rock Tracks[25] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[25] | 8 |
| US Cash Box[26] | 10 |
Clasamente anuale
| Clasament (1986) | Poziția |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[27] | 28 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[28] | 4 |
| France (SNEP)[29] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[31] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] | 13 |
| Clasament (1987) | Poziția |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[33] | 10 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34] | 18 |
| Canada (RPM Top 100 Singles)[35] | 46 |
| Italy (FIMI)[36] | 2 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[37] | 7 |
Certificări și vânzări
| Regiune | Certificări | Vânzări |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[38] | Gold | 5.000^ |
| Franța (SNEP)[39] | Platinum | 903,000[40] |
| Regatul Unit (BPI)[41] | Gold | 500.000^ |
*cifrele de vânzări sunt bazate pe un singur certificat | ||
| Ordine de precedență | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecesor: "Papa Chico" by Tony Esposito |
Austrian number-one single 1 December 1986 – 15 December 1986 (3 weeks) |
Succesor: "You Want Love (Maria, Maria)" by Mixed Emotions |
| Predecesor: "The Lady in Red" by Chris de Burgh |
Belgian Ultratop 50 Flanders number-one single 11 October 1986 – 25 October 1986 (3 weeks) |
Succesor: "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin |
| Predecesor: "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range |
Dutch Top 40 number-one single 27 September 1986 – 18 October 1986 (4 weeks) | |
| Predecesor: "True Blue" by Madonna "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin |
European number-one single 25 October 1986 (1 week) 29 November 1986 – 31 January 1987 (10 weeks) |
Succesor: "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin "Is This Love?" by Alison Moyet |
| Predecesor: "Ève lève-toi" by Julie Pietri |
French number-one single 8 November 1986 – 27 December 1986 (8 weeks) |
Succesor: "T'en va pas" by Elsa Lunghini |
| Predecesor: "Rage Hard" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood |
German number-one single 13 October 1986 – 3 November 1986 (4 weeks) |
Succesor: "Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2, ein Jahr danach)" by Falco |
| Predecesor: "Notorious" by Duran Duran |
Italian number-one single 13 December 1986 – 7 February 1987 (9 weeks) |
Succesor: "Si può dare di più" by Gianni Morandi, Enrico Ruggeri and Umberto Tozzi |
| Predecesor: "Sing Our Own Song" by UB40 |
Mega Single Top 100 number-one single 6 September 1986 – 11 October 1986 (6 weeks) |
Succesor: "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris |
| Predecesor: "Suburbia" by Pet Shop Boys "In the Army Now" by Status Quo "Krew Boga" by Kult |
Polish number-one single 6 December 1986 – 20 December 1986 (3 weeks) 3 January 1987 – 17 January 1987 (3 weeks) 7 February 1987 – 14 February 1987 (2 weeks) |
Succesor: "In the Army Now" by Status Quo "Ulica miasta" by Aya RL "Rock the Night" by Europe |
| Predecesor: "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung |
South African number-one single 7 March 1987 – 4 April 1987 (5 weeks) |
Succesor: "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)" by Paul Lekakis |
| Predecesor: "Dover–Calais" by Style |
Swedish number-one single 28 May 1986 – 25 June 1986 (3 weeks) |
Succesor: "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" by Samantha Fox |
| Predecesor: "Holiday Rap" by MC Miker G & DJ Sven |
Swiss number-one single 5 October 1986 – 16 November 1986 (7 weeks) |
Succesor: "In the Army Now" by Status Quo |
| Predecesor: "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin |
UK Singles Chart number-one single 6 December 1986 – 13 December 1986 (2 weeks) |
Succesor: "Caravan of Love" by The Housemartins |
"The Final Countdown 2000"
| The Final Countdown 2000 | |
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| de Europe | |
|---|---|
| Față B | "The Final Countdown" (Original Radio Edit) |
| Lansare | 7 decembrie 1999 |
| Format | CD single, 12" single |
| Gen | Eurodance |
| Durată | 3:47 |
| Casă de discuri | Epic |
| Textier | Joey Tempest[2] |
| Compozitor | Joey Tempest[2] |
| Limba originară | limba engleză |
| Producător | Brian Rawling, Gary Miller |
În 1999, a fost lansat remixul dance "The Final Countdown 2000". El a fost produs de Brian Rawling.
Personal
- Joey Tempest – vocal
- John Norum – chitară electrică
- John Levén – chitară bas
- Mic Michaeli – sintetizator
- Ian Haugland – baterie
Poziții în topuri
| Clasament(1999–2000) | Poziția în top |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[42] | 33 |
| Finlanda (Suomen virallinen lista)[43] | 12 |
| Germany (Media Control AG)[44] | 35 |
| Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[45] | 60 |
| Norvegia (VG-lista)[46] | 12 |
| Suedia (Sverigetopplistan)[47] | 6 |
| Elveția (Schweizer Hitparade)[48] | 33 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[49] | 36 |
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