The singer who was the leader of the band that released "The Final Countdown" released the song in what year?
The Final Countdown (song) "The Final Countdown" is a song by Swedish rock band Europe, released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was the first single from the band's third studio album, also named "The Final Countdown". The song reached No. 1 in 25 countries, including the United Kingdom, and was certified gold in the United Kingdom in 1986. In the United States the song peaked at No. 8 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and at No. 18 on the "Billboard" Album Rock Tracks chart.
Cherokee (Europe song) "Cherokee" is a 1987 single released by the Swedish band Europe. It was the fourth single released internationally from the album "The Final Countdown", and was number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.