Europe discography explained

Artist:	Europe
Studio:	11
Live:	8
Singles:	35
Video:	11
Music Videos:	24
Ep:	1
Compilation:	5

The discography of Europe, a Swedish hard rock band, consists of 11 studio albums, 35 singles, eight live albums, one extended play (EP), 24 music videos and 11 video albums. This list does not include solo material or side projects performed by the band members.

The band was formed under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest and guitarist John Norum in Upplands Väsby in 1979.^[1] After changing its name to Europe and winning a national talent contest in 1982, the band signed with the independent label Hot Records and released its debut album Europe in 1983 and Wings of Tomorrow in 1984. Europe subsequently signed with Epic Records in 1985 and released its third album, The Final Countdown in 1986. The band released two more albums, Out of This World in 1988 and Prisoners in Paradise in 1991, before going on hiatus in 1992.^[2]

After a one-off performance in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999, Europe reunited in 2003 and released Start from the Dark, which peaked at number 2 on the Swedish album chart in 2004.^[3] The next album, Secret Society, was released in 2006. The eighth studio album, Last Look at Eden, was released in 2009, and was the first Europe album to enter at number 1 in the Swedish album chart since Out of This World in 1988.

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions													Certifications (sales thresholds)
		SWE ^[4]	AUS ^[5] ^[6]	AUT ^[7]	CAN ^[8]	FRA ^[9]	GER ^[10]	ITA ^[11] ^[12] ^[13]	NLD ^[14]	NOR ^[15]	SWI ^[16]	UK ^[17]	US ^[18]	EU
1983	Europe Released: 14 March 1983 Label: Hot Records Formats: CD, LP	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984	Wings of Tomorrow Released: 24 February 1984 Label: Hot Records Formats: CD, LP	20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986	The Final Countdown Released: 26 May 1986 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, LP	1	3	5	6	10 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715183553/http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_Detail.php	6	2	3	4	1	9	8	—	US 3× Platinum^[19] CAN 2× Platinum^[20] UK Gold^[21] NLD Gold^[22] GER Gold^[23] FRA Platinum^[24]
1988	Out of This World Released: 9 August 1988 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, LP	1	28	16	30	19 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715183553/http://www.infodisc.fr/Albums_Detail.php	10	8	7	1	3	12	19	—	US: Platinum CAN: Gold SWE Platinum^[25] FRA Gold
1991	Prisoners in Paradise Released: 23 September 1991 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, LP	9	197	32	—	—	38	22	60	18	17	61	—	—	SWE: Platinum
2004	Start from the Dark Released: 22 September 2004 Label: Sanctuary Records, JVC Formats: CD	2	—	—	—	114	—	65	86	—	91	—	—	—	Worldwide Sales: 600,000
2006	Secret Society Released: 25 October 2006 Label: Sanctuary Records, JVC Formats: CD	4	—	—	—	195	—	41	—	—	93	—	—	70
2009	Last Look at Eden Released: 9 September 2009 Label: Universal, earMUSIC, JVC Formats: CD, LP	1	—	—	—	86	31	37	—	—	29	125	—	—	SWE: Gold
2012	Bag of Bones Released: 18 April 2012 Label: Gain, earMUSIC, JVC Formats: CD, LP	2	—	30	—	70	26	52	44	21	18	56	—	—	SWE: Gold
2015	War of Kings Released: 2 March 2015 Label: UDR Records, JVC Formats: CD, LP	2	—	27	—	69	23	41	35	38	6	50	—	—
2017	Walk the Earth Released: 20 October 2017 Label: Hell & Back, JVC Formats: CD, LP	2	—	28	—	62	40	43 ^[26]	—	38 ^[27]	20	69	—	—
" — " denotes releases that did not chart. If this is used "-" it means not released in that country or the chart service in that country hadn't been established, or chart information is not available.

Live albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
		SWE	GER	UK
1986	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Released: 16 December 2004 Label: JVC Victor Formats: CD	—	—	—
1986 - 1992	Extended Versions Released: 27 March 2007 Label: BMG Special Products Formats: CD	—	—	—
2008	Almost Unplugged Released: 17 September 2008 Label: Hell&Back, JVC Formats: CD, LP	23	—	—
2011	Live! At Shepherd's Bush, London Released: 15 June 2011 Label: Hell&Back, JVC Formats: CD, CD/DVD, Digital Download	—	61 ^[28]	—
	Live Look at Eden Released: 8 August 2011 Label: Hell&Back Formats: CD+DVD	—	—	—
2013	Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show Released: 16 October 2013 Label: Gain/Sony Music, JVC Formats: CD, CD/DVD, Digital Download	18	66 ^[29]	173
" — " denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications (sales thresholds)
		SWE	DEN^[30]	ESP^[31]	FIN^[32]	GER	NLD	NOR	UK
1993	1982–1992 Released: 19 March 1993 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, CS, LP	47	—	—	—	82	18	—	—	SWE: Gold^[33] SNEP France Gold IFPI CH Gold^[34]
1998	Super Hits Released: 1998 Label: Epic Music Formats: CD, CS, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999	1982–2000 Released: December 1999 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, CS, LP	—	—	75	—	—	—	—	—
2004	Released: 3 March 2004 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, LP	2	11	—	5	—	—	3	—	SWE: Gold
2009	Released: 1 June 2009 Label: Sony Music / Camden Deluxe Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021	Gold Released: 8 January 2021 Label: Crimson / Sony Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	58
" — " denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions										Album
		SWE	AUS ^[35]	AUT	CAN	FRA	GER ^[36]	ITA	SWI	UK	US ^[37]
1983	"Seven Doors Hotel"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Europe
1984	"Lyin' Eyes"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wings of Tomorrow
	"Stormwind"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Dreamer"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Open Your Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985	"Rock the Night"	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	On the Loose EP
1986	"The Final Countdown"	1	2	1	5	1	1	1	1	1	8	The Final Countdown
	"Love Chaser" ^(Japan Only)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Rock the Night"	—	22	11	64	7	17	3	6	12	30
1987	"Carrie"	—	—	15	9	11	22	10	10	22	3
	"Cherokee"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	72
1988	"Superstitious"	1	45	—	35	33	21	—	9	34	31	Out of This World
	"Open Your Heart"	—	—	—	—	67	—	—	—	86	—
1989	"Let the Good Times Rock"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	85	—
	"More Than Meets the Eye"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	"Prisoners in Paradise"	8	129	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Prisoners in Paradise
	"I'll Cry for You"	—	179	—	—	—	—	—	—	28	—
1992	"Halfway to Heaven"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	42	—
1993	"Sweet Love Child"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1982-1992
1999	"The Final Countdown 2000"	6	33	—	—	—	35	—	33	36	—	1982-2000
2004	"Got to Have Faith"	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Start from the Dark
	"Hero"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	"Always the Pretenders"	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Secret Society
2009	"Last Look at Eden"	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Last Look at Eden
	"New Love in Town"	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	"Not Supposed to Sing the Blues"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bag of Bones
	"Firebox"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	"Bring It All Home"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	"War of Kings"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	War of Kings
	"Days of Rock 'n' Roll"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	"Walk the Earth"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Walk the Earth
2023	"Hold Your Head Up"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or were not released in those countries.

Video albums

Year	Title
1986	The Final Countdown Tour 1986 Released: 1986 22 September 2004 Label: Victor Entertainment Formats: VHS, DVD
1987	The Final Countdown Released: 1987 Label: CBS/Fox Video Formats: VHS
	The Final Countdown World Tour Released: 1987 Label: CMV Enterprises Formats: VHS, Laserdisc
	Europe in America Released: 1987 Label: PolyGram Formats: VHS, Laserdisc
2004	Released: 3 March 2004 Label: Sony Music Formats: DVD
2005	Live from the Dark Released: 18 November 2005 Label: Warner Bros. Entertainment Formats: DVD
2006	The Final Countdown Tour 1986: Live in Sweden - 20th Anniversary Edition Released: 4 October 2006 Label: Warner Bros. Entertainment Formats: DVD
2009	Almost Unplugged Released: 19 August 2009 Label: Warner Home Video Formats: DVD
2011	Live! At Shepherd's Bush, London Released: 15 June 2011 Label: Nordisk Film Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
2013	Live at Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show Released: 16 October 2013 Label: Gain, Edel, JVC Formats: DVD, Blu-ray

Music videos

Year	Title	Director(s)
1983
1986	"The Final Countdown"^[38]	Nick Morris
	"Rock the Night"^[39]
1987	"Carrie"^[40]
	"Cherokee"^[41]
1988	"Superstitious"^[42]
	"Open Your Heart"^[43]	Jean Pellerin Doug Freel
	"Let the Good Times Rock"^[44]	Nick Morris
1991	"Prisoners in Paradise"^[45]
	"I'll Cry for You"^[46]	Phil Tuckett
1992	"Halfway to Heaven"
1999	"The Final Countdown 2000"
2004	"Got to Have Faith"^[47]	Micadelica
	"Hero"^[48]	Ligistfilm
2006	"Always the Pretenders"^[49]	Micadelica
2009	"Last Look at Eden"^[50]	Patric Ullaeus
	"New Love in Town"^[51]
2012	"Not Supposed to Sing the Blues"^[52]
	"Firebox"^[53]
2015	"War of Kings"^[54]
	"Days of Rock 'n' Roll"^[55]
2017	"Walk the Earth"^[56]
2018	"The Siege"^[57]
2019	"Turn to Dust"^[58] ^[59]	Craig Hooper
2023	"Hold Your Head Up"	Adam Parsons

External links

• Official Europe website

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4206/biography|pure_url=yes}} Europe biography ]. Allmusic . 24 June 2008 .
2. 1982–1992 . 1982–1992 (Europe album) . Europe . 1993 . CD booklet . Epic Records . EPC 473589-1 .
3. Web site: RATHOLE.com - Fireworks Magazine: Issue 18 . 15 April 2008 . RATHOLE.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071214221440/http://www.rathole.com/fireworks/18/1.asp . 14 December 2007 .
4. Web site: Swedish Album Chart . swedishcharts.com . 6 November 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716172051/http://www.swedishcharts.com/ . 16 July 2011 .
5. Web site: Australian Chart. australiancharts.com. 24 June 2008.
6. Web site: Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 28 October 1991. Bubbling Down Under. 28 October 2022.
7. Web site: Austrian Chart . austriancharts.at . 24 June 2008 .
8. Web site: Canadian Chart. RPM. 24 June 2008 .
9. Web site: French Chart. lescharts.com. 24 June 2008.
10. Web site: Chartverfolgung / EUROPE / Longplay . de . musicline.de . 24 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090215223255/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/EUROPE/?type=longplay . 15 February 2009 . dead.
11. Web site: Italian Chart . Europe - Music Charts . 24 June 2008 .
12. Web site: Italian Album Chart. Europe - Music Charts. 24 June 2008.
13. Web site: Italian Charts - Europe (2000-2015) . Hung Medien / Italian Charts . 2 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113328/http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Europe&titel=Bag%2BOf%2BBones&cat=a . 2 April 2015 .
14. Web site: Dutch Chart . dutchcharts.nl . 24 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328195045/http://dutchcharts.nl//jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2013&cat=s . 28 March 2014 .
15. Web site: Norwegian Chart . norwegiancharts.com . 24 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721070100/http://www.norwegiancharts.com/ . 21 July 2011 .
16. Web site: Swiss Chart . Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade . 30 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080622092849/http://www.hitparade.ch/ . 22 June 2008 .
17. Web site: British Chart . . 28 October 2017.
18. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4206/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Artist Chart History - Europe ]. Allmusic. 24 June 2008.
19. Web site: RIAA - Gold & Platinum . RIAA . 24 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150908205333/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Europe&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 . 8 September 2015 .
20. Web site: CRIA Certifications . CRIA . 24 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130504100627/http://www.musiccanada.com/goldplatinum.aspx . 4 May 2013.
21. Web site: BPI Certifications . BPI . 24 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090214213426/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=22789 . 14 February 2009 .
22. Web site: IFPI Certifications . IFPI . 24 June 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205195242/http://ifpi.nl/serve.php . 5 February 2016 .
23. Web site: Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank . 22 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202022835/http://www.musikindustrie.de/no_cache/gold_platin_datenbank/ . 2 December 2013 .
24. Web site: Archived copy . 8 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130903055453/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/ . 3 September 2013 .
25. Web site: Swedish album chart . sverigetopplistan.se . 18 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151010100457/http://www.hitlistan.se//netdata/ghl002.mbr/artdata?sart=234301 . 10 October 2015 .
26. Web site: Album – Classifica settimanale WK 43 (dal 2017-10-20 al 2017-10-26). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 28 October 2017.
27. Web site: VG-lista – Europe / Walk the Earth. VG-lista. 28 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171028043306/http://lista.vg.no/artist/europe/album/walk-the-earth/14069. 28 October 2017. dead.
28. Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Europe - [Live!] At Shepherd's Bush, London ]. GfK Entertainment . 4 January 2021.
29. Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts: Europe - Live At Sweden Rock - 30th Anniversary Show . GfK Entertainment . 4 January 2021.
30. Web site: Danish Album Chart. danishcharts.dk. 24 June 2008 .
31. Web site: Promusicae - TOP 100 ALBUMES 08_04 - Álbumes - 2008 (Week 4, 21 January 2008 a 27 January 2008). Promusicae. 14 November 2013 .
32. Web site: Finnish Album Chart. finnishcharts.com. 24 June 2008 .
33. Web site: Guld & Platina 2000 . sv . . 29 March 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100811154124/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/ar-20002.pdf . 11 August 2010 .
34. Web site: Home . ifpi.ch.
35. Web site: Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 6 April 1992 . Bubbling Down Under. 4 May 2023.
36. Web site: Chartverfolgung / EUROPE / Single . de . musicline.de . 24 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090214200558/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/EUROPE/?type=single . 14 February 2009 . dead.
37. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4206/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Artist Chart History (Singles) - Europe ]. Allmusic. 24 June 2008.
38. Web site: Europe - The Final Countdown - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174237/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=102307142 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
39. Web site: Europe - Rock the Night - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174304/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=102293311 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
40. Web site: Europe - Carrie - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174237/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=102307201 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
41. Web site: Europe - Cherokee - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174237/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=102307248 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
42. Web site: Europe - Superstitious - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174237/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=101711790 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
43. Web site: Europe - Open Your Heart - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174237/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=102293310 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
44. Web site: Europe - Let the Good Times Rock - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174238/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=102307141 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
45. Web site: Europe - Prisoners in Paradise - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174237/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=102307333 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
46. Web site: Europe - I'll Cry for You - Télécharger clip . https://archive.today/20120529174237/http://www.virginmega.fr/default.aspx?FicheVideo=101711826 . dead . 29 May 2012 . VirginMega.fr . fr . 15 August 2008 .
47. Web site: // EUROPETHEBAND.COM // VIDEOS. europetheband.com. 9 September 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090914001155/http://www.europetheband.com/gthfvid.html. 14 September 2009.
48. Web site: // EUROPETHEBAND.COM // VIDEOS. europetheband.com. 9 September 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090914002240/http://www.europetheband.com/herovid.html. 14 September 2009.
49. Web site: // EUROPETHEBAND.COM // VIDEOS. europetheband.com. 9 September 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090914011846/http://www.europetheband.com/atpvid.html. 14 September 2009.
50. Web site: Europe in the Revolver Studio . revolver.se . 14 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090518153235/http://www.revolver.se/news/files/30a79218cc23fea4f61a5d4486a74182-33.php . 18 May 2009 .
51. Web site: Europe back to Gothenburg . revolver.se . 14 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090902083240/http://www.revolver.se/news/files/e32af3a63d27434389618200fb24b192-52.php . 2 September 2009 .
52. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET - EUROPE 'Not Supposed To Sing The Blues' Video To Premiere On Thursday . https://archive.today/20120710190056/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=171532 . dead . 10 July 2012 . roadrunnerrecords.com . 22 March 2012 .
53. Web site: BLABBERMOUTH.NET - EUROPE To Film 'Firebox' Video . https://archive.today/20130201100238/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=176434 . dead . 1 February 2013 . roadrunnerrecords.com . 21 July 2012 .
54. Web site: Swedish Rock Legends EUROPE Premier "War Of Kings" Music Video - Bravewords.com. bravewords.com. 9 February 2015.
55. Web site: Europe on Facebook. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/7795004209/10153225644344210 . 26 February 2022 . limited. facebook.com. 27 April 2015.
56. Web site: Europe Returns With 'Walk the Earth' Video: Exclusive Billboard. 3 October 2017. billboard.com. 3 October 2017.
57. Web site: Video Premiere: Europe's 'The Siege' - Blabbermouth.net. 8 May 2018. Blabbermouth.net. 8 May 2018.
58. Web site: EUROPE - Turn To Dust (Official Video) - YouTube. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/a6h_FuxtFBM . 19 December 2021 . live. YouTube.com. 11 April 2019.
59. Web site: Europe unleash dramatic animated video for Turn To Dust - Louder. 11 April 2019. loudersound.com. 11 April 2019.