Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pre-1986, Scandanavian rock was a minor import for the U.S. – while the sluggish international sales of Europe's first two albums ...

In 1987, the Swedish rock band Europe had their first big hit with ”The Final Countdown.” Written by Joey Tempest, the synth-heavy song from the group’s debut album of the same name hit No. 8 on the ...