Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe

Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe
Greatest hits album by
Released3 March 2004
Recorded1982–1992
GenreHard rock, heavy metal, glam metal
Length2:20:29
LabelSony Music
ProducerVarious
Europe chronology
Super Hits
(1998)
Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe
(2004)
Start from the Dark
(2004)

Rock the Night: The Very Best of Europe is a compilation album by Europe, which was released on 3 March 2004 by Sony Music.

Unlike 1982–1992, which was put together by vocalist Joey Tempest on his own, the track listing for Rock the Night was decided by all the members of the band.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joey Tempest, except where noted.

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)From album/singleLength
1."Rock the Night" The Final Countdown4:05
2."Superstitious" Out of This World4:33
3."I'll Cry for You" (acoustic version)Tempest, Nick GrahamPrisoners in Paradise3:58
4."Cherokee" The Final Countdown4:11
5."Stormwind" Wings of Tomorrow4:29
6."Sweet Love Child"Tempest, Kee Marcello, Mic MichaeliPrisoners in Paradise (outtake)
1982–1992
4:57
7."In the Future to Come" Europe5:01
8."Here Comes the Night" Prisoners in Paradise (outtake)4:26
9."Sign of the Times" Out of This World4:14
10."Dreamer" Wings of Tomorrow4:26
11."Seventh Sign"Tempest, Marcello, MichaeliPrisoners in Paradise4:41
12."Yesterday's News"Tempest, Marcello, John Levén, Ian Haugland, MichaeliPrisoners in Paradise (bonus track)5:26
13."Got Your Mind in the Gutter"Tempest, Beau Hill, MarcelloPrisoners in Paradise4:59
14."Ready or Not" Out of This World4:05
15."Aphasia" (instrumental)John NorumWings of Tomorrow2:30
16."Time Has Come" (live at Solnahallen, Stockholm 1986) The Final Countdown Tour 19864:31
Total length:70:32
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)From album/singleLength
1."The Final Countdown" The Final Countdown5:10
2."Halfway to Heaven"Tempest, Jim VallancePrisoners in Paradise4:07
3."Open Your Heart" Wings of Tomorrow4:05
4."A Long Time Comin'"Tempest, MarcelloPrisoners in Paradise (bonus track)3:55
5."Mr. Government Man"Tempest, HillPrisoners in Paradise (bonus track)3:36
6."Carrie"Tempest, MichaeliThe Final Countdown4:29
7."Seven Doors Hotel" "Rock the Night" (B-side)5:03
8."Girl from Lebanon" Prisoners in Paradise4:21
9."The King Will Return" Europe5:34
10."More Than Meets the Eye"Tempest, Marcello, MichaeliOut of This World3:20
11."Prisoners in Paradise" Prisoners in Paradise5:33
12."Wings of Tomorrow" Wings of Tomorrow3:57
13."On Broken Wings" "The Final Countdown" (B-side)3:44
14."Scream of Anger"Tempest, Marcel JacobWings of Tomorrow4:04
15."Heart of Stone" The Final Countdown3:46
16."Let the Good Times Rock" (live at Ahoy Rotterdam, 1989)  5:24
Total length:70:08

Personnel

  • Joey Tempest – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
  • John Norum – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kee Marcello – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Levén – bass
  • Mic Michaeli – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ian Haugland – drums, backing vocals
  • Tony Reno – drums
  • Nate Winger – backing vocals
  • Paul Winger – backing vocals
  • Elisabet Löwa – Compilation Producer & Project Coordination
  • Björn Almstedt, Cutting Room – Mastering
  • Henrik Jonsson, Polar Mastering – Additional Mastering
  • Michael Johansson – Photography
  • Jon Edergen, Electric Boogie – Artwork