Europe is a Swedish
rock band formed in Upplands Väsby, Sweden in 1979 under the name
Force by vocalist
Joey Tempest and guitarist
John Norum. Although widely associated with
glam metal, the band's sound incorporates
heavy metal and
hard rock elements. Since its formation, Europe has released seven studio albums, three live albums, three compilations and seven videos. Europe rose to international fame in the 19
80s with its third album The Final Countdown, which became a high commercial success and sold over three million copies in the United States.