Sound the siren! Europe's "The Final Countdown" has surpasses one billion views on YouTube, becoming the latest song and video to eclipse the mark. The song was initially featured on the 1986 album of ...

In 1987, the Swedish rock band Europe had their first big hit with "The Final Countdown." Written by Joey Tempest, the synth-heavy song from the group's debut album of the same name hit No. 8 on the ...

Before Europe's "The Final Countdown" became a worldwide sports anthem -- and part of many moments in pop culture -- some of its roots came from disco and David Bowie. The story that vocalist Joey ...

The glammy kitsch classic was released in 1986. By Gil Kaufman That song you’ve heard a million times at sporting events, in GEICO commercials and on the Just Dance video game has just reached a major ...

‘I recorded my guitar solo in about 15 minutes. I’ve now played it thousands of times – I can do it in my sleep!’ When I was young, I wanted to be an astronaut. I loved flying and space travel. My dad ...