| "Superstitious" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Europe | ||||
| from the album Out of This World | ||||
| B-side | "Lights and Shadows" | |||
| Released | 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.
The video for "Superstitious" was filmed at Castle Gould, on Long Island, New York. When performing the song live, Europe often include a part of Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" in the middle of the song.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- 1 2 "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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