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The Final Countdown (Expanded Edition) album cover
The Final Countdown (Expanded Edition)
1986 4:32
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Europe Glam Metal 1986 A minor
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Carrie

"Carrie" is a power ballad by Swedish rock band Europe, released in 1987 as the third international single from the album The Final Countdown. Despite being overshadowed globally by the title track, it became Europe's highest-charting US single, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. For electric guitarists, it offers a rewarding mix of clean, melodic chord work and expressive lead playing that defined late-1980s rock balladry.

  • "Carrie" peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in fall 1987, outperforming the iconic title track "The Final Countdown" stateside.
  • The song runs approximately 4 minutes 32 seconds, giving guitarists ample time to explore its dynamic shifts between clean and driven tones.
  • "Carrie" was released as the third international single from Europe's landmark album The Final Countdown, with "Love Chaser" on the B-side.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

John Norum's Stratocasters blend single-coil clarity in the neck and middle with a bridge humbucker for aggressive leads, giving Europe's sound versatility between glassy rhythm tones and saturated solo work. This hybrid approach lets him switch textures without changing instruments, crucial for his dynamic playing style.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Norum's late '50s-style Les Paul Standards with PAF humbuckers deliver the warm, articulate foundation for Europe's classic hard rock tone, responding beautifully to his volume knob technique for clean rhythm passages before cranking for full saturation.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Gibson Les Paul Custom, particularly his '68 goldtop, anchored Europe's early recordings with thick mahogany body resonance and vintage humbucker character that cuts through high-volume Marshall saturation while maintaining pick definition.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Norum's JCM800 head driven at high volume creates Europe's signature natural power-tube breakup without relying on gain stacking, letting his touch and dynamics shape the tone rather than pedal settings.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

The Cry Baby wah is Norum's most essential effect, featured prominently across Europe's solos for vocal-like expressive sweeps that showcase his legato technique and add character to lead passages.

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