Europe (Europe album)

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Europe
File:Europe - Europe (original album cover).jpg
Studio album by
Europe
Released14 March 1983
Recorded1982
StudioThe Electra Studio, Stockholm, Sweden
GenreHeavy metal[1][2]
Length39:42
LabelHot (Sweden)
Victor (Japan)
Epic (rest of the world)
ProducerEurope, Erik Videgård, Thomas Erdtman
Europe chronology
Europe
(1983) 		Wings of Tomorrow
(1984)
Singles from Europe
  1. "Seven Doors Hotel" / "Words of Wisdom"
    Released: 31 March 1983
CD re-issue cover
File:Europe-europe (album).jpg
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal10/10[4]
Metal Forces(8/10)[5]

Europe is the debut studio album by Swedish heavy metal band Europe, released on 14 March 1983 by Hot Records.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joey Tempest, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In the Future to Come" 5:00
2."Farewell" 4:16
3."Seven Doors Hotel" 5:16
4."The King Will Return" 5:35
5."Boyazont" (instrumental)John Norum, Eddie Meduza2:32
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Children of This Time"4:55
7."Words of Wisdom"4:05
8."Paradize Bay"3:53
9."Memories"4:32

Personnel

Europe

Production

  • Europe – producer
  • Erik Videgård – co-producer, engineer
  • Thomas Erdtman – co-producer
  • Lennart Dannstedt – photography
  • Camilla B. – cover design

Charts

Year Chart Position
1983 Swedish Album Chart[6] 8
Japanese Albums Chart[7] 62

References

  1. ^ Reynolds, Dave (August 1983). "Europe - Europe". Metal Forces (1): 22. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  3. ^ "Europe - Europe". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  4. ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  5. ^ Reynolds, Dave (August 1983). "Europe - Europe". Metal Forces (1): 22. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Europe - Europe (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  7. ^ AA.VV. (25 April 2006). Album Chart-Book Complete Edition 1970~2005. Tokyo, Japan: Oricon. ISBN 978-487-1-31077-2.
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