Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe

~ Release by Europe (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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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) 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, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 155)
recording of:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Seven Doors Music
4.155:10
2Halfway to Heaven
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)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Halfway to Heaven (in 1984)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1991-04)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) and Jim Vallance (in 1991-04)
3.54:08
3Open Your Heart
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1983 until 1984)
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1983 until 1984)
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno (from 1983 until 1984)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1983 until 1984)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1983 until 1984), Kee Marcello (from 1983 until 1984), Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and John Norum (from 1983 until 1984)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (from 1983 until 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.654:05
4Long Time Coming
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
A Long Time Comin'
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3:55
5Mr. Government Man
3:37
6Carrie
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, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Carrie (Europe song)
writer:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:31
7Seven Doors Hotel
5:03
8Girl From Lebanon
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)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Girl From Lebanon
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.54:22
9The King Will Return
engineer:
Erik Videgård
additional producer:
Thomas Erdtman and Erik Videgård
producer:
Europe (Swedish melodic heavy metal band - The Final Countdown)
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, Sweden
recording of:
The King Will Return
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
45:35
10More Than Meets the Eye
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:
More Than Meets the Eye
lyricist:
Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Marcello, Michaeli and Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Holland B.V. and Seven Doors Music
43:21
11Prisoners 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
recording of:
Prisoners in Paradise (in 1984)
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.55:34
12Wings of Tomorrow
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar:
Kee Marcello and John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
background vocals:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Wings of Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.53:58
13On Broken Wings
engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar:
Kee Marcello and John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recording of:
On Broken Wings
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
53:45
14Scream of Anger
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno
guitar and background vocals:
John Norum
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Scream of Anger
lyricist and composer:
Marcel Jacob and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:05
15Heart of Stone
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, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Heart of Stone
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
43:47
16Let the Good Times Rock (live)
5:25