| "The Final Countdown 2000" | ||||
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| Single by Europe | ||||
| from the album 1982–2000 | ||||
| B-side | "The Final Countdown" (Original Radio Edit) | |||
| Released | 7 December 1999 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12" single | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Writer(s) | Joey Tempest | |||
| Producer | Brian Rawling, Gary Miller | |||
| Certification | Gold (Sweden) | |||
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In 1999, the dance remix "The Final Countdown 2000" was released. It was produced by Brian Rawling, who had previously had success with "Believe" by Cher. The single release caused minor controversy as the first pressing had a misprint that left out the first "o" in "Countdown," spelling the word "Cuntdown." The story was confirmed by Tempest during an interview with the American rock radio show The Tour Bus. The band's reaction to the remix was less than enthusiastic. "That remix was a disaster," drummer Ian Haugland said, "I wouldn't pass water on it if it was on fire!"
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