Superstitious (song)

For the Stevie Wonder song, see Superstition (song).

"Superstitious"
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
"Cherokee" (1987) "Superstitious" (1988) "Open Your Heart" (1988)
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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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

1. Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 271. ISBN   9780862415419.
2. "Europe: Superstitious". IMDb.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
3. "Australian Chart". australiancharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
4. "Canadian Chart". RPM. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
5. "De Nederlandse Top 40, week 35, 1988". Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
6. "French Album Chart". lescharts.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
7. "German Album Chart". charts-surfer. Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
8. "Irish Singles Chart". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
9. "Playlist Report: RAI - Italy" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 5, no. 38. 17 September 1988. p. 7.
10. "Norwegian Singles Chart". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
11. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (E)". rock.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
12. "Swedish Album Chart". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
13. "Swiss Album Chart". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
14. "UK Album Chart". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 2008-06-24.
15. "US Album Chart". Billboard 200. Retrieved 2008-06-24.