Superstitious (song)
| "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 | Joey Tempest | |||
| Producer | 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 performed moderately well, peaking at #31 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #34 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the last song by Europe to chart on the US Hot 100.
The video for "Superstitious" was filmed at Hempstead House, on Long Island, New York.[2] 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
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[3] | 45 |
| Canadian Singles Chart[4] | 35 |
| Dutch Top 40[5] | 10 |
| French Singles Chart[6] | 33 |
| German Singles Chart[7] | 21 |
| Irish Singles Chart[8] | 24 |
| Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[9] | 11 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart[10] | 1 |
| South African Singles Chart[11] | 12 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[12] | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[13] | 9 |
| UK Singles Chart[14] | 34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 31 |
| US Mainstream Rock Tracks[15] | 9 |
References
- ↑ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 271. ISBN 9780862415419.
- ↑ "Europe: Superstitious". IMDb.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ↑ "Australian Chart". australiancharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ "Canadian Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ↑ "De Nederlandse Top 40, week 35, 1988". Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ↑ "French Album Chart". lescharts.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Playlist Report: RAI - Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 38. 17 September 1988. p. 7.
- ↑ "Norwegian Singles Chart". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (E)". rock.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ↑ "Swedish Album Chart". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ "Swiss Album Chart". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ↑ "UK Album Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- 1 2 "US Album Chart". Billboard 200. Retrieved 2008-06-24.