Since their formation, Europe has released eleven studio albums, three live albums, three compilations and nineteen music videos.
Europe rose to international fame in the 1980s with their third album, 1986's The Final Countdown, which has sold over 3 million copies in the United States and 15 million copies worldwide (including album and single). Europe has sold over 25 million records worldwide. The band has had two top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart (The Final Countdown and Out of This World) and two top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ("The Final Countdown" and "Carrie").
Europe went on hiatus in 1992, reunited temporarily for a one-off performance in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999 and announced an official reunion in 2003. Since then the band has released six albums, Start from the Dark (2004), Secret Society (2006), Last Look at Eden (2009), Bag of Bones (2012), War of Kings (2015) and Walk The Earth (2017). They continue to have popular tours.
Europe has achieved new attention in the US due to being featured in a GEICO Insurance cable television commercial campaign viewed for many months across the US in 2015-16.
The band is mainly influenced by Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, UFO and Michael Schenker Group.
Born in 1979 from the underground rock music scene in the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden, a young band called 'Force' sprung from the suburbs to win national acclaim in the early 80s, emerging victorious in a nationwide talent contest. Their main influences were arena-ready British hard rock bands of the 70s such as UFO, Thin Lizzy, and Led Zeppelin. Winning a recording contract, core members Joey Tempest (vocals), John Norum (guitar) and John Leven (bass) re-named themselves 'Europe'.
They went on to record and release two spirited albums, 'Europe' and 'Wings of Tomorrow'. They broke through the musical mainstream in both Scandinavia and Japan. The band toured widely on the strengths of these two records, and, in 1984, they recruited new members Mic Michaeli (keyboards) and drummer Ian Haugland. The success these albums generated on their home soil as well as in the Far East landed them an international record deal with Epic Records in New York.
In 1986, Europe went on to release their third album, 'The Final Countdown', which was produced by Kevin Elson (who had notably worked with Journey and Mr Big). Upon its release, gaining major momentum from Moscow to Manhattan and Stockholm to Sydney and elsewhere, that album conquered the airwaves and the epic arena rock anthem that was its title track succeeded in penetrating the global psyche. The prominent (and now arguably legendary) keyboard riff and memorable melodies catapulted "The Final Countdown" into the top ten charts in the U.K and U.S., and it ended up reaching number one in 24 countries. Selling in excess of six million units and resulting in an extensive world tour, 'The Final Countdown' became a global phenomenon.
It was at this time that John Norum chose to leave Europe to pursue a solo career, and he was replaced by another well-known Swedish guitarist, Kee Marcello. About two years later, Europe emerged again with their fourth album, titled 'Out of This World'. Produced by Ron Nevison (who had worked with UFO, Thin Lizzy, and Heart), this album delivered what had become the trademark Europe melodies and inspiring musical arrangements. Also a remarkable success, Europe embarked on a second world tour, and they notably were the first international rock-act to perform behind the 'Bamboo Curtain' in Bombay, India in front of a 60,000-strong audience.
The follow-up to 'Out of This World' approximately came two years later. That album, titled 'Prisoners in Paradise', was inspired by the band's time residing in Los Angeles, California. Upon completion of yet another world tour in 1993, the members of Europe decided to take time out to pursue personal projects and record solo albums.
After an extended hiatus, the band came together again in 1999 (including original guitarist John Norum) on new year's eve in Stockholm Sweden to perform "Rock the Night" and "The Final Countdown", helping to usher in the new millennium. The performance not only marked Europe's first public appearance in almost a decade but also inspired a permanent reunion. Still, the band's members had difficulties getting their plans to come together.
In 2004, with John Norum firmly back in the band, the original Europe lineup returned to the world stage with "Start From the Dark" - a raw, cutting-edge rock album that delivered a brand new style of melodic rock. The release saw the band's welcome return to the road as they embarked on an extensive tour in Europe, the United States, and the Far East. Shortly thereafter, the band returned to the studio to record their 7th studio album titled "Secret Society" which was released in October 2006. Marking the most daring and innovative Europe album to date, "Secret Society" is both a return to their roots as well as a celebration of their collective musical experience and willingness to explore brand new territories. Followed by another world tour, the band continues to work hard to establish themselves yet again. It can be said that there are few bands from the 80's that still remain creative and relevant today with an edgy and modern sound.
Following their summer 2008 European tour, Europe returned to the studio to record and then release their eighth studio effort, " the Last Look at Eden." The band's latest work is "Bag of Bones," which they released in April 2012. Vocalist Joey Tempest remarked that he thought he'd "made a hardcore classic rock record with the blues knocking on the door." Showing that the group has still got it, the album debuted at #2 on Sweden's top album chart and has been certified Gold in Sweden while also receiving strong sales throughout Europe and in the U.K.
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More Than A Feeling
Europe Lyrics
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He's tryin' to pretend she never walked away
But it's not deceivin'
He's closer to an end he never could foresee
Where love goes
When love dies, heaven knows
So much more than just a last goodbye
It's a cold and lonely heart
So sad and torn apart
Yes it's more than meets the eye
Now he's in for trouble
His luck has turned away, nobody seems to care
Well there's a cold moon risin'
And another lonely day has passed and she's not there
Where love goes...
But it's more than meets the eye...
The lyrics of Europe's song "More Than Meets The Eye" describe a man who is trying to come to terms with a lost love. He is walking in shadows, pretending that she never left him, but deep down he knows the reality is far from what he wants to believe. The man is closer to an end he could never have predicted, as the pain of the heartbreak takes its toll on him. The lyrics suggest that the love between the man and his partner has died, and now he is left with nothing but a memory of what could have been.
The chorus of the song reflects the idea that there is more to the situation than what meets the eye. The lyrics tell us that there is so much more than just a last goodbye, that the situation is much more complex than what we can see on the surface. The man's heart is cold and lonely, torn apart by the loss of love that he never thought would leave him. The repetition of the phrase "more than meets the eye" reinforces the message of the song, urging the listener to look beyond the surface of things and consider the deeper complexities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Now he walks in shadows
He's living in darkness, not able to see the light because of his sadness and despair.
He's tryin' to pretend she never walked away
He's attempting to act like his lost love never left him to cope with his loss.
But it's not deceivin'
But his pretense isn't hiding the pain he is actually feeling.
He's closer to an end he never could foresee
He's nearing the end of his emotional suffering in a way he never could have imagined.
Where love goes
The nature of where love goes in the aftermath of a break-up.
When love dies, heaven knows
Love's death is an extremely painful and bewildering sensation.
But it's more than meets the eye
His situation is more complicated than it seems on the surface.
So much more than just a last goodbye
This isn't just a simple goodbye, it’s much more deep, sad and complicated.
It's a cold and lonely heart
He is feeling cold and lonely as his heart is shattered and broken after his lover leaving him.
So sad and torn apart
Sadness and grief have broken him into pieces.
Yes it's more than meets the eye
This emotional and psychological pain is not conspicuous, and it runs deeper than most people think.
Now he's in for trouble
Things are not looking good for him, with more difficulties and challenges on his horizon.
His luck has turned away, nobody seems to care
Bad luck has found him, and the people around him don't seem to notice his pain.
Well there's a cold moon risin'
As the cold moon is rising, he can sense the loneliness that has spread in his life.
And another lonely day has passed and she's not there
Another day passes as he bears the loneliness of being without his beloved.
Where love goes...
The nature of where love goes in the aftermath of a break-up.
But it's more than meets the eye...
His situation is more complicated than it seems on the surface.
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@ivana.medina3126
Lyrics now!:
I looked out this morning and the sun was gone
Turned on some music to start my day
I lost myself in a familiar song
I closed my eyes and I slipped away
It's more than a feeling
(More than a feeling)
When I hear that old song they used to play
(More than a feeling)
I begin dreaming
(More than a feeling)
'Til I see Marianne walk away
I see my Marianne walkin' away
So many people have come and gone
Their faces fade as the years go by
Yet I still recall as I wander on
As clear as the sun in the summer sky
It's more than a feeling
(More than a feeling)
When I hear that old song they used to play
(More than a feeling)
I begin dreaming
(More than a feeling)
'Til I see Marianne walk away
I see my Marianne walkin' away
When I'm tired and thinking cold
I hide in my music, forget the day
And dream of a girl I used to know
I closed my eyes and she slipped away
She slipped away
It's more than a feeling
(More than a feeling)
When I hear that old song they used to play
(More than a feeling)
I begin dreaming
(More than a feeling)
'Til I see Marianne walk away
@thecitizen49
Im 70 now but when this song came out in 1976 I was into skydiving and this song will always remind me of those glorious days of jumping out of airplanes when I had my whole life in front of me. I was a lucky man and it was more than a feeling.
@RHR-221b
Hello Mr Carnage. From a 70 year-old, forever twenny-one year-old: 💚 🍻 🌠
[Edit: Please forgive me and my eyes/occipital lobe. R]
@cromerbeach
76 was a great year wasn't it
@doesntmatter7576
It makes us all “ageless” ;) I’m ok 49 but when I here this, I’m 17 !
@metalEric69
Now that would be a song to skydive to
@jacobsart9604
Okay, Boomer
@marthasmadman
This is one of those songs you can listen to a thousand times and never get tired of it
@MrBlessed70
Amen!!!
@crsmith845
@@MrBlessed70Amen Amen. Definitely
@mikegiddens9694
Absolutely correct.