Seven Doors Hotel

"Seven Doors Hotel", written by Joey Tempest, was the first single released from the Swedish heavy metal band Europe's self-titled debut album. It was a big hit in Japan, reaching the Top 10. It was one of the first songs he ever wrote.

"Seven Doors Hotel"
Single by Europe
from the album Europe
B-side"Words of Wisdom"
Released1983
Genre
Length5:17
LabelVictor Records
Songwriter(s)Joey Tempest
Producer(s)Europe, Erik Videgård, Thomas Erdtman
Europe singles chronology
"Seven Doors Hotel"
(1983)
"Lyin' Eyes"
(1983)
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Tempest was inspired to write the song after watching the Italian horror film The Beyond.[3]

In 1985 Europe recorded a new version of the song, which was used as a B-side for the single "Rock the Night". Later the version was included in Rock Candy Records reissue of The Final Countdown.

Personnel

1983 version

1985 version

  • Joey Tempest − vocals
  • John Norum − guitars
  • John Levén − bass guitar
  • Mic Michaeli − keyboards
  • Ian Haugland − drums

References

  1. Reynolds, Dave (August 1983). "Europe - Europe". Metal Forces (1): 22. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  3. 1982-1992 (CD booklet). Europe. Epic Records. 1993. EPC 473589-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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