Superstitious (song)
1988 single by Europe
"Superstitious" | ||||
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Single by Europe | ||||
from the album Out of This World | ||||
B-side | "Lights and Shadows" | |||
Released | 1 August 1988[1] | |||
Genre | Glam metal | |||
Length | 4:35 (Album Version) 4:11 (Rock Edit - Video Version) 3:51 (CHR Edit) | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Joey Tempest | |||
Producer(s) | Ron Nevison | |||
Europe singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Superstitious" on YouTube | ||||
"Superstitious" is a 1988 single released by the Swedish rock band Europe. It was the first single released from the album Out of This World. It charted at #31 in the Billboard Hot 100, #9 at the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #34 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the last song by Europe to chart in the US.[citation needed]
The video for "Superstitious" was filmed at Castle Gould, on Long Island, New York.[citation needed] When performing the song live, Europe often include a part of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" in the middle of the song.[citation needed]
Personnel
- Joey Tempest − lead vocals
- Kee Marcello − guitars, background vocals
- John Levén − bass guitar
- Mic Michaeli − pianos, background vocals
- Ian Haugland − drums, background vocals
Chart positions
Year | List | Peak | Ref. |
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1988 | Swedish Singles Chart | 1 | [2] |
Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 | [3] | |
Mainstream Rock Tracks | 9 | [4] | |
Swiss Singles Chart | 9 | [5] | |
Dutch Top 40 | 10 | [6] | |
German Singles Chart | 21 | [7] | |
Irish Singles Chart | 24 | [8] | |
Billboard Hot 100 | 31 | [4] | |
French Singles Chart | 33 | [9] | |
UK Singles Chart | 34 | [10] | |
South African Singles Chart | 12 | [11] | |
Canadian Singles Chart | 35 | [12] | |
Australian Singles Chart | 45 | [13] |
References
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 271. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ^ "Swedish Album Chart". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "Norwegian Singles Chart". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ a b "US Album Chart". Billboard 200. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "Swiss Album Chart". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "De Nederlandse Top 40, week 35, 1988". Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ "German Album Chart". charts-surfer. Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "Irish Singles Chart". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "French Album Chart". lescharts.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "UK Album Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (E)". rock.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ "Australian Chart". australiancharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
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