Europe | The Final Countdown (1986)
"The Final Countdown" is a song by Swedish rock band Europe, released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was based on a keyboard riff he made in the early 1980s, with lyrics inspired by David Bowie's "Space Oddity".
1986-02-14 19:00:00 - Music Video
Originally made to just be a concert opener, it is the first single and title track from the band's third studio album. The music video by Nick Morris, made to promote the single, has become iconic with almost 1 billion views on YouTube. The video features footage from the band's two concerts at the Solnahallen in Solna, as well as extra footage of the sound checks and footage from Stockholm.