Europe (Europe album)
1983 studio album by Europe
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Europe is the debut studio album by Swedish rock band Europe, released on 14 March 1983 by Hot Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 March 1983 | |||
| Studio | The Electra Studio (Stockholm, Sweden) | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal[1][2] | |||
| Length | 39:42 | |||
| Label | Hot | |||
| Producer | Europe | |||
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| Singles from Europe | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[4] |
| Metal Forces | (8/10)[5] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Joey Tempest, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(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 Meduza | 2:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Children of This Time" | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Words of Wisdom" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Paradize Bay" | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Memories" | 4:32 |
Personnel
Europe
- Joey Tempest – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitars
- John Norum – guitars
- John Levén – bass
- Tony Reno – drums, percussion
Production
- Europe – producer
- Erik Videgård – co-producer, engineer
- Thomas Erdtman – co-producer
- Lennart Dannstedt – photography
- Camilla B. – cover design
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 62 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 8 |