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About Europe
Hard rock band Europe had their first breakthrough in 1982, winning the Rock-SM competition on Swedish television over 4,000 other entrants.
∙ In 1985, lead singer Joey Tempest wrote the hit rock ballad “Give a Helpin’ Hand” for the all-star charity project Swedish Metal Aid, a benefit for famine-stricken Ethiopia.
∙ Journey producer Kevin Elson was brought in to polish the sound for 1986’s triple-Platinum The Final Countdown, which reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart.
∙ The title track from The Final Countdown marked the band’s first entry on the US Pop singles chart, where it peaked at No. 8.
∙ Driven by MTV play, their 1987 power ballad “Carrie” was the group’s biggest hit, and its video racked up over 155 million views.
∙ Their 1999 one-off reunion gig on New Year’s Eve attracted a live audience of 700,000 people in Stockholm.
∙ In 2018, they were inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame.
Musical InfluencesEurope's musical influences include Queen, Journey, Def Leppard and more.
Influenced by EuropeEurope has influenced the music of Dream Theater, DragonForce, The Darkness and more.
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