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Europe | ||||
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Studio album by Europe | ||||
Released | 14 March 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Studio | The Electra Studio, Stockholm, Sweden | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 39:42 | |||
Label | Hot (Sweden) Victor (Japan) Epic (rest of the world) | |||
Producer | Europe, Erik Videgård, Thomas Erdtman | |||
Europe chronology | ||||
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Singles from Europe | ||||
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Re-issue cover | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10 |
Metal Forces | (8/10) |
Europe is the debut studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Europe, released on 14 March 1983 by Hot Records.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joey Tempest, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "In the Future to Come" | 5:00 | |
2. | "Farewell" | 4:16 | |
3. | "Seven Doors Hotel" | 5:16 | |
4. | "The King Will Return" | 5:35 | |
5. | "Boyazont" (instrumental) | John Norum, Eddie Meduza | 2:32 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | "Children of This Time" | 4:55 |
7. | "Words of Wisdom" | 4:05 |
8. | "Paradize Bay" | 3:53 |
9. | "Memories" | 4:32 |
Personnel
Europe
- Joey Tempest – vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards
- John Norum – guitars, background vocals
- John Levén – bass
- Tony Reno – drums
Production
- Europe – producer
- Erik Videgård – co-producer, engineer
- Thomas Erdtman – co-producer
- Lennart Dannstedt – photography
- Camilla B. – cover design
Charts
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 62 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 8 |
References
- Reynolds, Dave (August 1983). "Europe - Europe". Metal Forces (1): 22. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- "Europe - Europe". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- Reynolds, Dave (August 1983). "Europe - Europe". Metal Forces (1): 22. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Europe – Europe". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
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