The Collection

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Tracklist

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1The Final Countdown
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 66) and Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 155)
recording of:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Seven Doors Music
4.155:11
2Prisoners in Paradise
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1990 until 1991)
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1990 until 1991)
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland (from 1990 until 1991)
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello (from 1990 until 1991)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1990 until 1991)
background vocals:
Kee Marcello (from 1990 until 1991) and Mic Michaeli (from 1990 until 1991)
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger (from 1990 until 1991) and Paul Winger (from 1990 until 1991)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
music videos:
Prisoners in Paradise by Europe (Swedish band)
recording of:
Prisoners in Paradise (in 1984)
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.255:37
3Rock the Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1986) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Rock the Night
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.54:07
4Seven Doors Hotel
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish band)
bass:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
guitar [acoustic guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
Electra Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Seven Doors Hotel
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
45:16
5Farewell
4:06
6Memories
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish band)
bass:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
guitar [acoustic guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
Electra Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Memories
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:33
7I'll Cry for You
5:22
8In the Future to Come
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish band)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
guitar [acoustic guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
Electra Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
In the Future to Come
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
35:01
9Paradize Bay
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish band)
bass:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
guitar [acoustic guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
Electra Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Paradize Bay
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
33:53
10Superstitious
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Superstitious
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
44:35
11Let the Good Times Rock
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Let the Good Times Rock
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.54:05
12Cherokee
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
4.354:13
13The King Will Return
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish band)
bass:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
guitar [acoustic guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
Electra Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
The King Will Return
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
45:35
14Danger on the Track
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Danger on the Track
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.753:47
15Children of This Time
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish band)
bass:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
guitar [acoustic guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
Electra Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Children of This Time
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:56
16Words of Wisdom
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish band)
bass:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
guitar [acoustic guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
Electra Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Words of Wisdom
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:05