Simply The Best by Europe - DeepRiffs

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Swedish hair metal heroes Europe leveled the charts with their keyboard-heavy hit "The Final Countdown" in 1986, which along with Gary Glitter's "Rock & Roll" and Queen's "We Will Rock You," completed the holy trinity of American sporting event anthems. Simply the Best compiles tracks from the group's three Epic releases and features the aforementioned smash and its follow up single, the grating ballad "Carrie." They lament the atrocities committed against the Native Americans on the popular "Cherokee" and celebrate the ancient Japanese code of honor in the appropriately titled "Ninja." Lead singer Joey Tempest, who feels the need to moan at the beginning of each track, nevertheless has a great set of pipes, and the band, which went from prog to pop, is among the period's elite.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo

1. The Final Countdown

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: Joey Tempest; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Producer: Kevin Elson; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: Joey Tempest; Production

2. Open Your Heart

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: Joey Tempest; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Producer: Leif Mases; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: Joey Tempest; Production

3. Carrie

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: Joey Tempest
Mathias Michaeli; Composer
Lyricist: Joey Tempest
Mathias Michaeli; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest
Mathias Michaeli; Composer
Producer: Kevin Elson; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: Joey Tempest
Mathias Michaeli; Production

4. Rock the Night

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Bass: John Leven; Performer
Drums: Ian Haugland; Performer
Guitar: John Norum; Performer
Keyboard: Mic Michaeli; Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Vocals: Joey Tempest; Performer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: Joey Tempest; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Producer: Kevin Elson; Production
Recording: Kevin Elson
Wally Buck; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: Joey Tempest; Production

5. I'll Cry For You

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: J. Tempest
N. Graham; Composer
Lyricist: J. Tempest
N. Graham; Composer
Composer: J. Tempest
N. Graham; Composer
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: J. Tempest
N. Graham; Production

6. Ninja

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: Joey Tempest; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Producer: Kevin Elson; Production
Reissue Producer: Jeff Magid; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: Joey Tempest; Production

7. Cherokee

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: J. Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: J. Tempest; Composer
Composer: J. Tempest; Composer
Producer: Kevin Elson; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: J. Tempest; Production

8. Coast to Coast

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Europe
Keith Morell; Performer
Composer: J. Tempest; Composer
Conductor: Mike Moran; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Andy Bradfield
Heidi Cannavo
Rob Bozas; Production
Bass: Mats "multimax" Grahn; Performer
Cymbals: Ian Haugland; Performer
Drums: Ian Haugland; Performer
Guitar: Kee Marcello
Mats "multimax" Grahn; Performer
Keyboard: Mats "multimax" Grahn; Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: J. Tempest; Composer
Piano: Joey Tempest; Performer
Arranger: Mike Moran; Composer
Conductor: Mike Moran; Conductor
Engineer: Ron Nevison; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ron Nevison; Production
Producer: Kevin Elson
Ron Nevison; Production
Artist: Europe; Production

9. Heart of Stone

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: Joey Tempest; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Producer: Kevin Elson; Production
Reissue Producer: Jeff Magid; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: Joey Tempest; Production

10. Let the Good Times Rock

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: Joey Tempest; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Producer: Ron Nevison; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: Joey Tempest; Production

11. Tomorrow

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Europe
Keith Morell; Performer
Cymbals: Ian Haugland; Performer
Conductor: Mike Moran; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Andy Bradfield
Heidi Cannavo
Rob Bozas; Production
Bass: Mats "multimax" Grahn; Performer
Drums: Ian Haugland; Performer
Guitar: Kee Marcello
Mats "multimax" Grahn; Performer
Keyboard: Mats "multimax" Grahn; Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Piano: Joey Tempest; Performer
Arranger: Mike Moran; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: Joey Tempest; Composer
Composer: Joey Tempest; Composer
Conductor: Mike Moran; Conductor
Engineer: Ron Nevison; Production
Mastering Engineer: Rick Rowe; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ron Nevison; Production
Producer: Kevin Elson
Ron Nevison; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: Joey Tempest; Production

12. Time Has Come

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Composer: J. Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: J. Tempest; Composer
Composer: J. Tempest; Composer
Producer: Kevin Elson; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: J. Tempest; Production

13. Ready Or Not

Primary Artist: Europe; Main Performer
Bass: John Leven; Performer
Drums: Ian Haugland; Performer
Guitar: Kee Marcello; Performer
Keyboard: Mic Michaeli; Performer
Performer: Europe; Performer
Vocals: Joey Tempest; Performer
Composer: J. Tempest; Composer
Lyricist: J. Tempest; Composer
Composer: J. Tempest; Composer
Producer: Ron Nevison; Production
Recording: Ron Nevison; Production
Artist: Europe; Production
Author: J. Tempest; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 619x619 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Arena Rock, Death Metal, Black Metal, Metal, Hair Metal, Pop Metal

Label

Epic

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 7, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099749342729