Out of This World (Europe album)
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| Studio album by Europe | ||||
| Released | 9 August 1988 | |||
| Recorded | March–June 1988 | |||
| Studio | Olympic Studios and Townhouse Studios, London, England | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 47:50 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Ron Nevison | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
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| The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 3/10 |
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Out of This World is the fourth studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. Released on 9 August 1988 through Epic Records, the album was a commercial success selling over 3 million units worldwide, peaking at number 19 on the US Billboard 200 chart and reaching high positions in charts worldwide. It was recorded at Olympic Studios and Townhouse Studios, London, England.
Four singles were released worldwide from the album: "Superstitious", "Open Your Heart", "Let the Good Times Rock", "More Than Meets the Eye".
"Superstitious" is the first song on the album, written by Joey Tempest. It was the first single released from the album and is arguably one of Europe's most recognizable and popular songs. The song was released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand in July 1988. The song reached number one in Norway and their homeland Sweden and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks. The single charted in many other European charts as well.
"Open Your Heart" and "Let the Good Times Rock" would become minor hits in the UK. Three more singles would be released, yet none of them charted. "Sign of the Times" was released as single only in Argentina in 1988 and "Tomorrow" only in Brazil in 1989.
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