Seven Doors Hotel Explained

Seven Doors Hotel
Cover:Europe Seven Doors Hotel.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Europe
Album:Europe
B-Side:Words of Wisdom
Released:1983
Genre:
Length:5:17
Label:Victor Records
Producer:Europe, Erik Videgård, Thomas Erdtman
Next Title:Lyin' Eyes
Next Year:1983

"Seven Doors Hotel", written by Joey Tempest, was the first single released from the Swedish heavy metal band Europe's self-titled debut album. It was a big hit in Japan, reaching the Top 10. It was one of the first songs he ever wrote.

Tempest was inspired to write the song after watching the Italian horror film The Beyond.[3]

In 1985 Europe recorded a new version of the song, which was used as a B-side for the single "Rock the Night". Later the version was included in Rock Candy Records reissue of The Final Countdown.

Personnel

1983 version

1985 version

Notes and References

  1. Europe - Europe . . August 1983 . Reynolds . Dave . 1 . 22 . 3 July 2015 .
  2. Book: Popoff . Martin . Martin Popoff . The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties . . 1 November 2005 . Burlington, Ontario, Canada . 978-1-894959-31-5 . 108.
  3. 1982-1992 . 1982–1992 (Europe album) . Europe . 1993 . CD booklet . Epic Records . EPC 473589-1 .