If A Mirror Should Break, It's Easy to Take

With lyrics like those in the title line, you know there are some geniuses at work for today's featured song and video. It was the last Billboard hit for the five man band with the weird name - Europe. There is some outstanding hair in this video from the hair metal band. Filmed at an old castle on Long Island, here is "Superstitious"...




Lyrics | Europe lyrics - Superstitious lyrics

"Superstitious"

Single by Europe
from the album 'Out of This World'
B-side "Lights and Shadows"
Released July 1988
Format CD single
7" single
12" single
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
Length 4:35
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Joey Tempest
Producer Ron Nevison

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #31

Can't You See It In My Eyes?

All I want to really know is who told lead singer Joey Tempest to keep his hands in his pockets for the beginning of this video? Was it all a big build up to the end of the song when his hands come out and he gestures how much this girl meant to him? I don't get it and it just looks wrong... anyway, it's the Swedish glam rock band known as Europe with their follow up hit to "The Final Countdown"... here is the hit ballad "Carrie"... if you were old enough to remember hearing this song, did the song bother you or help you out if your name is Carrie?


Europe - Carrie by jpdc11


Lyrics | Europe lyrics - Carrie lyrics

"Carrie"

Single by Europe
from the album The Final Countdown
B-side "Love Chaser"
Released January 1987
Format CD single
7" Single
12" Single
Recorded 1986
Genre Power Ballad
Length 4:30
Label Epic
Writer(s) Joey Tempest, Mic Michaeli
Producer Kevin Elson

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3

We're Heading For Venus

Does this keyboard riff intro ever get old? I say no, but for the thousands that just don't get this band and this song, I can see how it may wear on one's nerves as this song has become a staple at a lot of sporting events through the years... it's the Swedish band Europe with their biggest hit - "The Final Countdown"...




Lyrics | The Final Countdown lyrics

“The Final Countdown”

Single by Europe
from the album The Final Countdown
B-side "On Broken Wings"
Released February 1986
Format CD single, 7" single, 12" single
Genre Glam metal
Hard rock
Length 5:11 (Album Version)
4:03 (Radio Edit)
Label Epic (Sony BMG)
Writer(s) Joey Tempest
Producer Kevin Elson

UK Singles Chart #1
Billboard Hot 100 #8
Modern Rock Tracks #18