Album · Compilation
1982–1992
1982–1992 is a compilation from the Swedish rock band Europe, released by Epic in April 1993. It gathers a decade of their career, from their 1983 debut through to Prisoners in Paradise in 1991, with singer Joey Tempest choosing the songs himself. That personal selection makes it feel more like a band's own look back than a standard label round-up.
The real draw for fans is the rarities. "On Broken Wings", originally the B-side to "The Final Countdown", is here, alongside "Sweet Love Child" and "Yesterday's News", two songs from the Prisoners in Paradise sessions. The album reached the top 10 on the French compilation charts. It was reissued in 2000 as 1982–2000, adding "The Final Countdown 2000", a remix that some band members were not keen on.
1982–1992: tracklist, credits and charts
17 tracks · 1:16:20Tracklist
- 1In the Future to ComeJoey Tempest5:01
- 2Seven Doors HotelJoey Tempest5:15
- 3StormwindJoey Tempest4:24
- 4Open Your HeartJoey Tempest4:01
- 5Scream of AngerMarcel Jacob and Joey Tempest4:04
- 6DreamerJoey Tempest4:20
- 7The Final CountdownJoey Tempest5:09
- 8On Broken WingsJoey Tempest3:43
- 9Rock the NightJoey Tempest4:04
- 10CarrieMic Michaeli and Joey Tempest4:30
- 11CherokeeJoey Tempest4:13
- 12SuperstitiousJoey Tempest4:34
- 13Ready or NotJoey Tempest4:04
- 14Prisoners in Paradise (single edit)Joey Tempest4:30
- 15I'll Cry for You (acoustic version)Nick Graham and Joey Tempest3:59
- 16Sweet Love ChildMarcello, Michaeli, Tempest4:58
- 17Yesterday's NewsHaugland, Levén, Marcello, Michaeli, Tempest5:31
- Produced by
- Thomas Erdtman, Europe, Erik Videgård, Leif Mases, Kevin Elson, Ron Nevison, Beau Hill, Various
- Recorded at
- Electra Studio, Polar Studios, Fantasy Studios, Powerplay Studios, Soundtrade Studios, Olympic Studios, The Town House
- Recorded
- 1982–1992
- Mixed by
- Wally Buck, Kevin Elson, Ron Nevison
- Mixed at
- Fantasy Studios, Powerplay Studios, Soundtrade Studios
- Engineered by
- Erik Videgård, Leif Mases, Wally Buck, Kevin Elson, Ron Nevison, Ronny Lahti
- Label
- Epic
- Length
- 1:16:20
Line-up
- John Levén · bass guitar, bass
- John Norum · guitar, background vocals
- Tony Reno · drums (drum set)
- Joey Tempest · guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Mic Michaeli · keyboard, background vocals
- Ian Haugland · background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Kee Marcello · background vocals, guitar, electric guitar
Singles
- “Sweet Love Child” · 1993
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP) · 1993 | 5 |
| Dutch Albums · 1993 | 18 |
| Norwegian Albums · 1993 | 18 |
| Swedish Albums · 1993 | 47 |
| German Albums · 1993 | 82 |
| Spanish Albums · 2008 | 82 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| France · 1994 | Gold |
| Sweden · 2000 | Gold |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia 1993-04-05 vs 1993-08-21 (wikidata)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 1 January 1993 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 5 April 1993 | |
| Wikidata | 21 August 1993 | |
| UK / Europe release | 1 January 1993 | earliest UK or European date |
4 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SE | Epic | 074645744520 | other |
| 1993 | XE | Epic | 5099747358920 | other |
| 1993 | CA | Epic | 074645744520 | other |
| 1 January 1993 | GB | — | original |
Cover art sources
deezer · upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 390×390 | upscaled |