The Final Countdown
by Europe
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The Final Countdown is ranked as the best album by Europe.
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The Final Countdown track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 75 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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The Final Countdown rankings summary
Overall rank: 3,002nd | 1980s rank: 442nd | 1986 rank: 39th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 3 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
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| 2026 | wizardalien | Non UK/US | 79/100 | - |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Decade 1980s Pt 3 | 84/100 | - |
| 2026 | Juneof44 | Top 50 Music Albums of 1986 | 44/50 | 1 |
| 2026 |  Romanelli | Top 52 Music Albums of 1986 | 45/52 | 1 |
| 2026 |  paladisiac | top albums, #2501-2600* | 27/81 | - |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Platinum decade 1980s Pt 3 | 34/100 | - |
| 2026 | Siromynian | Top 22 Music Albums of 1986 | 20/22 | 1 |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Top 23 Music Albums of 1986 | 8/23 | 3 |
| 2026 | stevengnz | Top 84 Music Albums of 1986 | 7/84 | 5 |
| 2026 | Romanelli | My Overall Chart: 2101-2200 | 77/100 | - |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 122 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 512 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 10/08/2026 09:56 |  jeremy9 | 3,822 | 70/100 |
| ! | 10/03/2026 18:01 | Siromynian | 1,786 | 74/100 |
| ! | 08/23/2026 15:54 | cicadelic | 14,179 | 73/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 65.9/100, a mean average of 65.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 65.5/100. The standard deviation for this album is 21.0.
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Fischman 05/01/2024 03:45 in The Romanelli Music Diary: Ashes & Fire
Fischman 05/01/2024 03:45 in The Romanelli Music Diary: Ashes & Fire“1955 EUROPE THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 1986 – EPIC Produced By KEVIN ELSON 1. The Final Countdown 2. Rock The Night 3. Carrie 4. Danger On The Track 5. Ninja 6. Cherokee 7. Time Has Come 8. Heart Of Stone 9. On The Loose 10. Love Chaser 11. The Final Countdown (Live) 12. Danger On The Track (Live) 13.…”
View topic (4 mentions) →From Romanelli 06/14/2023 21:42 in What album are you listening to right now?
Romanelli 06/14/2023 21:42 in What album are you listening to right now?“What album are you listening to right now?”
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Listmeister 01/08/2015 20:30 in Periodic Table of the Albums
Listmeister 01/08/2015 20:30 in Periodic Table of the Albums“Breaking this up into two posts. Ba Eu Np No Plenty of elements still available. H He - Rush - Moving Pictures He2 - God Bless Tiny Tim Li - Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division Li2 - Nevermind by Nirvana Be - Common B - Let it B by the B-tles C N - Enya - Watermark O - OK Computer by Radiohead F -…”
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ponkine 03/18/2012 13:52 | #38571 | TOP COMMENT
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ponkine 03/18/2012 13:52 | #38571 | TOP COMMENT
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I've always thought that when someone (the longer-than-life critics establishment, fans, etc) review and album, the review actually should be written in the context to the album, the band and the music genre.
I would never review a hip hop album because I do not like hip hop at all. Well, that's the case with many underrated/overlooked albums: They were "reviewed" by the wrong people.
In this case Europe's 'The Final Countdown' is probably among the top 10 most amazing albums of the hard rock scene of the 80s. Of course there's 'Hysteria', '1984', 'Slippery When Wet' and 'New Jersey', 'Appetite for Destruction', etc
From start to finish this album is flawless: impeccable songwriting, about the finest guitar solos found at the time, a very unique voice and keyboards works that were a key part of the band sound, etc. The first 3 songs were huge international hits, but after that the album doesn't disappoint. The stage favourites 'Danger on The Track' and 'Ninja', really deliver the goods, 'Cherokee' was another hit, 'Time has Come' is a fantastic number, 'On The Loose' is the heaviest cut on the album, and 'Love Chaser' is a majestic album ending.
If you really like to give a listen without any prejudice, this album will give you a good times rock.
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DanielNunes93 01/14/2017 23:22 | #182750 | TOP COMMENT
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DanielNunes93 01/14/2017 23:22 | #182750 | TOP COMMENT
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A great surprise to hear this album from start to finish, a true trip of the 80's with great music! Looking at most of the ratings for this album on this site, I think people just rate "The Final Countdown" song, but believe this album is one of the best pop / metal 80s! (Edited)
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Strangel TOP 100 COMMENTER 01/29/2025 10:43 | #307298 | TOP COMMENT
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For a very short period of my early teens The Final Countdown was my favourite song. Of course, it didn’t take me long to realise that its saccharine catchiness was about as enduring as big hair in front of a blowtorch. (Edited)
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wizardalien 08/07/2025 17:39 | #310461 | TOP COMMENT
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A solid rock album, I was expecting a one-hit wonder with the title track and it is the best track on the album but the others are decent too. (Edited)
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fisher60 01/15/2016 13:48 | #156569 | TOP COMMENT
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Perfect 80s pop/metal sheen.
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