You sir have found your niche, all the rock and metal covers are fantastic, but these slowed and darkened versions like this and 'house of the rising sun' are something else.
This song is so beautiful. The first time I heard this song I was like 12 years old, and it was the video playing on an overhead TV in a pizza hut and seeing the band Europe on stage with the lights and explosions just mesmerized me and was the first song that turned me on to a lifelong love of metal. It's great to see a modern Swede cover a Swedish classic. I'm sure Joey is mad proud of you Erik. Well done my man, you are a true modern gem. Bravo.
Covering songs exactly is easy. Putting your own spin on something, and coming up with your own sound, even though it's someone else's song - now that's talent and true creativity. Great job - keep this up!
Erik, you’ guys turned an 80s anthem into the perfect way to say goodbye to 2024-semi-dark, brooding, and very classy.... who knew ‘The Final Countdown’ could feel like an emotional send-off, to the year 2024?..You and Jona re-worked a masterpiece, into another masterpiece.... and it works hauntingly well. Bravo, my friend, you nailed the vibe. Great arrangement...great vocals... great video..... and you were worried???... nahhhh, you guys killed it !!!! 🙃👽
If there’s one thing I learned as a 15 year old girl living with mitochondrial disease is sometimes you can’t always do everything you want at once because you have to put your health first but that doesn’t mean you have to stop doing it completely. Thank you Erik you are a inspiration to lots of others struggling with sickness weather it’s newly diagnosed or life long. God bless you and never stop doing what you love.
You have a phenomenal voice Erik. Just to let you know, I played your rendition of Oh Holy Night to my family and guests on XMAS day. They actually applauded the TV when you finished. The absolute finest rendition of that Xmas ballad I have ever heard!!!
This is absolutely nothing like I was expecting. I was expecting something closer to the original, but this just blew me away! As always, absolutely amazing!
WOW!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻Looooooove this!!!! 🤘🏻❤️🤘🏻❤️🤘🏻❤️🤘🏻❤️ TOTALLY Your own song!!! It’s like magic really… The lyrics deepens in this video. The pain with the ominous feeling is tangible! And the video accentuates the lyrics with the wanderings in the gloomy park and Your tense jaws, with Your restless walks in the big room and with Jona’s intense playing! SOOO good! The video is perfectly done. ( Nice to be invited to the song at the gates to the castle!) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Your voice is - as always - phenomenal!💎🏆 Dark mellow and then crying outburst in Your id-way! SHIVERS!! ❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟 Jona’s arrangement is underlining and superb! The slower tempo is 👌🏻🌟👌🏻🌟👌🏻🌟👌🏻❤️ YOU NAILED IT AGAIN! 📌💯‼️ THANK YOU ever so much for this!! 🙏🏻❤️🌟 I sincerely and from the bottom of my heart wish You and Your family and friends a Happy New Year! ❤️🍾🥂🥊🎉❤️ That goes of course also for Jona and all that contributed to this video! Greetings and hugs from Malmö in Sweden and me, Elisabeth.
Gott Nytt År Erik! Jag sitter här och är så glad över att resten av världen verkligen får uppleva hur bra du är! Det är så lätt att försvinna i bruset men du har verkligen lyckats sticka ut. Människor känner igen kvalitet när de upplever den. Inte för att du behöver det, men lycka till!
That poor guy is in two minds of whether to leave Earth... I wasn't sure I would like it but it's amazing. Also a gold star 🌟 for Jona, love the arrangement. It's the perfect song for a year that sucked but still some hope for the future
Im speachless Eric. What a beautiful cover of an iconic song. I bet Joey will give you a call and say how proud he got by that version. Happy New Year Erik and to your family.
Another home run from the king. Before you hit the scene, I was worried, seeing that legends like Bruce Dickinson, Dio and so many others are nearing the end of their career. But here is Erik, who is carrying us into a bright new future on his own shoulders.
Thank you so much dear Erik for your contribute in totality, so for your awareness of it ( in my perception naturally). Your Voice Is infinity - so an infinity hug 🫂 Brother!
Wow! Definitely a completely different version. I would never expect to hear it a such a slower pace. Beautiful! Has Joey heard it? What did he think?? Love it 🤘🏻🔥❤️🔥
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I never expected it either to be honest but here we are ;) Joey hasn't heard it yet. Hopefully he'll like it.
So well thought out. So well executed. I was thinking while watching that if you hadn't beat that illness I might have missed you altogether. I just recently discovered you. You sir are a true gift that God decided to share with us a while longer it seems.❤
What a cool and different rendition of a classic Swedish rock tune. I won't say unexpected, because that seems to be how Erik rolls 😄 What an awesome version! 🤘🏻 Thanks to everyone making it happen, and Happy New Year 🎉🌟
Excellent arrangement … a lovely slow draw into the musical movement till the symphonic tsunami overtakes me completely. Well done, young friend, well done!
Brilliant!! Another masterpiece guys! This re-imagined version gives a completely new atmosphere and meaning to the song, while not taking anything away from the original. I absolutely love it! ❤🔥👏
I gotta say Eric, RUclips putting you in my feed was the best gift i got this Christmas. You sir are amazing and I can't wait to see and hear what is coming in 2025 from you. God Bless.
Erik, you took me back to my earliest youth, when this song was written. I'm 18 again thanks to you!!! But this version also touches the soul, unlike the original, which only had a strong energy. Your version definitely gives a better effect and it reached us at the right time. Happy New Year
Have a Happy New Year to Erik and his family also to Jona and his family and to all the Grönwall fans. Just want to say to you Erik and Jona I totally loved this version of this song it took me back to when I saw Europe live brought back many happy memories thankyou both very much.
I think it is so appropriate that your final song of the year is from the man that did the Foreword in your book 'Power' that came out at the end of this year. May this be the best year yet.
I literally JUST played the original version of this song to my son, for the first time (on Alexa) and a minute later this showed up on my phone. A little freaked out that my electronics are spying on me but glad for the opportunity to hear this cover. Nice work, as always, Erik.
Omg Erik, that's so full of emotions. Wow. I've never heard a version like this before. Sooo beautiful and hearttouching ❤️ Thanks for making my day better🤗 Wish you a wonderful start in this upcoming year and stay healthy. Love you 😘
I dont know what to say anymore everything you do is magic. Hope everything is well with you and your family. Happy New Year Erik. And by the way epic duet with Tara Simons your voices is great togheter!!
A pure sensation how the song is building up and such a powerful Performance! Wishing u and your family a very happy, healthy and successful New Year! Greetings from Germany, B. 🎉
When I was a kid, this was the first cassette I was allowed to buy. My parents were pretty strict in what they allowed me to listen to, so I thought I was pretty cool being able to buy this one. 😄 Ahh, memories.
Dear Erik, there's something mystical about your voice that resonates within me, soothing me and at the same time giving me incredible strength. I can't even begin to imagine the monumental effort it took to achieve such a level of mastery. I'd also like to thank the talented musicians who accompany you and who manage to tune in perfectly to your voice, so gentle and powerful at the same time. Thanks to you guys, and happy new year to your families !
Wow,Erik and Jona,you guys are so great and amazing making such beautiful music together,unbelievable ,your voice starting on low key than I knew your spectacular high vocals would sound perfect,well done again ❤❤❤❤❤
So cool! The haunting and beautiful build up to the big powerful part was like a fun ride through a song we all know but with a cool new twist & I love it 💙 happy new year!
Whoa!!! Got in my car to play this for the first time…my speaker system is amazing and YOU blew me away!! Beyond incredible 😮🎉❤. Happy New Year, Erik and family…and Jona and crew 👏👏
You sir have found your niche, all the rock and metal covers are fantastic, but these slowed and darkened versions like this and 'house of the rising sun' are something else.
Tout simplement magnifique ! j'adore cette version d'Erik Grönwall , quelle voix ! quel talent !
Theirs a lot of good singers But to me He's the best singer I've ever heard. He puts a lot of feelings in his song as he sings
Wow! Shivers!
This song is so beautiful. The first time I heard this song I was like 12 years old, and it was the video playing on an overhead TV in a pizza hut and seeing the band Europe on stage with the lights and explosions just mesmerized me and was the first song that turned me on to a lifelong love of metal. It's great to see a modern Swede cover a Swedish classic. I'm sure Joey is mad proud of you Erik. Well done my man, you are a true modern gem. Bravo.
Amazing what just changing the tempo can do to a song.
Covering songs exactly is easy. Putting your own spin on something, and coming up with your own sound, even though it's someone else's song - now that's talent and true creativity. Great job - keep this up!
Erik, you’ guys turned an 80s anthem into the perfect way to say goodbye to 2024-semi-dark, brooding, and very classy.... who knew ‘The Final Countdown’ could feel like an emotional send-off, to the year 2024?..You and Jona re-worked a masterpiece, into another masterpiece.... and it works hauntingly well. Bravo, my friend, you nailed the vibe. Great arrangement...great vocals... great video..... and you were worried???... nahhhh, you guys killed it !!!! 🙃👽
A one man rock opera. Sensational!
If there’s one thing I learned as a 15 year old girl living with mitochondrial disease is sometimes you can’t always do everything you want at once because you have to put your health first but that doesn’t mean you have to stop doing it completely. Thank you Erik you are a inspiration to lots of others struggling with sickness weather it’s newly diagnosed or life long. God bless you and never stop doing what you love.
I think it is best to simply say, thank you Erik and Jona for another moment of joy and gratitude. All my best to both of you this holiday season.
Everything you upload seems to get trendy, so happy for you Erik! Every song you cover is pure gold. Best rock voice ever!
Absolutely beautiful
Best solo cover love the music
This is just beautifull!
Tack!⭐⭐⭐👏👏
Tack Monica! Gott nytt år!
Thank you!!
Thank YOU! Happy New Year!
I am thrilled to hear this song again in your wonderful version!
Thanks!
Thanks dear Bev! Happy New Year to you!
You have a phenomenal voice Erik. Just to let you know, I played your rendition of Oh Holy Night to my family and guests on XMAS day. They actually applauded the TV when you finished. The absolute finest rendition of that Xmas ballad I have ever heard!!!
Wow! What an incredible version of one of my favorites! Erik you just keep bringing it and I for one, hope you do not stop!
A small thank you
Very generous of you, thank you very much! Happy New Year!
Erik is amazing. And equally amazing is the "behind the scenes" person. Happy New Year.
Tack!
This guy just keeps blowing me away with his covers. I cant wait for more.
Him and Jonas 😊
Danke!
Danke Schön! Happy New Year!
Wish you were here friend❤😢😮🎉You are such!♡♡♡great artist
Fenomeno!!! Solo tu puoi rendere giustizia a questo brano!!! Grazie Erik!
yes, the good voice
This is absolutely nothing like I was expecting. I was expecting something closer to the original, but this just blew me away! As always, absolutely amazing!
Very nice!!! 🔥❤️🤘
WOW!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻Looooooove this!!!!
🤘🏻❤️🤘🏻❤️🤘🏻❤️🤘🏻❤️
TOTALLY Your own song!!! It’s like magic really…
The lyrics deepens in this video. The pain with the ominous feeling is tangible!
And the video accentuates the lyrics with the wanderings in
the gloomy park and Your tense jaws, with Your restless walks in the big room and with Jona’s intense playing!
SOOO good!
The video is perfectly done. ( Nice to be invited to the song at the gates to the castle!)
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Your voice is - as always - phenomenal!💎🏆
Dark mellow and then
crying outburst in Your
id-way! SHIVERS!!
❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟❤️🌟
Jona’s arrangement is
underlining and superb!
The slower tempo is 👌🏻🌟👌🏻🌟👌🏻🌟👌🏻❤️
YOU NAILED IT AGAIN!
📌💯‼️
THANK YOU ever so much for this!! 🙏🏻❤️🌟
I sincerely and from the bottom of my heart wish You and Your family and friends a Happy New Year! ❤️🍾🥂🥊🎉❤️
That goes of course also for Jona and all that contributed to this video!
Greetings and hugs from Malmö in Sweden
and me, Elisabeth.
This gives a modern touch while still honoring the original. Perfect balance...Happy New Year to You and Everyone 🎇
Again, you have made this song your own. Congrats on another fabulous cover. What a way to end 2024.
Thanks Cheryl! It's been a good year. I wish you a very Happy New Year!
Bravo sublime cover ..
Brilliant, and the keyboard player out of this world. What a great combination.
The keyboard Player plays also guitar ❤
Amazing erik
WOW!! Just stumbled across this and subscribed within 5 seconds!!! Epic arrangement!!!! 🙏
Wow, some guys have it all. To be that good at two crafts . Erik's amazing voice is a real joy. From a fan from the land down under. " Australia"
Love to hear and watch him sing He sings with so much feelings ❤
Thanking my lucky algorithms for introducing me to this phenomenal performer! Happy New Year, all! 🎆🎆🎆
For many songs, many people think that no one can produce a high-quality cover. You surprise us and prove that it is possible. 👍
Gott Nytt År Erik! Jag sitter här och är så glad över att resten av världen verkligen får uppleva hur bra du är! Det är så lätt att försvinna i bruset men du har verkligen lyckats sticka ut. Människor känner igen kvalitet när de upplever den. Inte för att du behöver det, men lycka till!
That poor guy is in two minds of whether to leave Earth... I wasn't sure I would like it but it's amazing. Also a gold star 🌟 for Jona, love the arrangement. It's the perfect song for a year that sucked but still some hope for the future
The most epic voice for this and version Thanks!
Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Happy New Year
Thank you and Happy New Year to you!
I would have never imagined a slow version of this. But you've shown with the right elements it can be done
So awesome 👌 ❤
Im speachless Eric. What a beautiful cover of an iconic song. I bet Joey will give you a call and say how proud he got by that version. Happy New Year Erik and to your family.
Thanks Urban! Happy New Year. See you in 2025.
Erik is a true "phenom". Love this guy. He ranks up high in my book. Right behind Freddie Mercury. Two truly great voices. Truly they have a gift!¹
Another home run from the king. Before you hit the scene, I was worried, seeing that legends like Bruce Dickinson, Dio and so many others are nearing the end of their career. But here is Erik, who is carrying us into a bright new future on his own shoulders.
Thank you so much dear Erik for your contribute in totality, so for your awareness of it ( in my perception naturally). Your Voice Is infinity - so an infinity hug 🫂 Brother!
Every song you sing, you own, masterfully done.
Wow! Definitely a completely different version. I would never expect to hear it a such a slower pace. Beautiful! Has Joey heard it? What did he think?? Love it 🤘🏻🔥❤️🔥
I never expected it either to be honest but here we are ;) Joey hasn't heard it yet. Hopefully he'll like it.
So well thought out. So well executed. I was thinking while watching that if you hadn't beat that illness I might have missed you altogether. I just recently discovered you. You sir are a true gift that God decided to share with us a while longer it seems.❤
Это интересная версия знаменитой песни и вы прекрасно её исполнили, спасибо, Эрик!🔥👋🔥👋
THANK YOU JONA TEE!! YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT TOO!
The sweetest voice never heard in my life it just blow my mind deep down inside my heart.
Wonderful version in piano and strings with Erik's energetic voice
Jona Tee is an amazing musician
Thank You Erik for yet another beautiful rendition of one of the all time greats! Happy 2025!
Une fois encore merci. Sublime interprétation. Un grand bonheur de vous écouter. Une grande chance auss i
Very nice!!
That was epic. Your voice is incredible. And your pianist, perfect.😮
Absolutely wonderful👏👏👏👏👏❤️🇨🇦
What a cool and different rendition of a classic Swedish rock tune. I won't say unexpected, because that seems to be how Erik rolls 😄 What an awesome version! 🤘🏻 Thanks to everyone making it happen, and Happy New Year 🎉🌟
Awesome. Very fitting version for 2024. Bravo!!!
Oh my goodness! What an epic cover! We can always count on Erik to deliver! Bravo! And happy new years
Excellent arrangement … a lovely slow draw into the musical movement till the symphonic tsunami overtakes me completely. Well done, young friend, well done!
Amazing Job Eric and all who collaborated. Truly The Final Slowdown
Thank you for such a great cover, with love, Sir !
Brilliant!! Another masterpiece guys! This re-imagined version gives a completely new atmosphere and meaning to the song, while not taking anything away from the original. I absolutely love it! ❤🔥👏
Thank you Marina. I wish you a Happy New Year!
I gotta say Eric, RUclips putting you in my feed was the best gift i got this Christmas. You sir are amazing and I can't wait to see and hear what is coming in 2025 from you. God Bless.
Erik, you took me back to my earliest youth, when this song was written. I'm 18 again thanks to you!!! But this version also touches the soul, unlike the original, which only had a strong energy. Your version definitely gives a better effect and it reached us at the right time. Happy New Year
Have a Happy New Year to Erik and his family also to Jona and his family and to all the Grönwall fans. Just want to say to you Erik and Jona I totally loved this version of this song it took me back to when I saw Europe live brought back many happy memories thankyou both very much.
I think it is so appropriate that your final song of the year is from the man that did the Foreword in your book 'Power' that came out at the end of this year. May this be the best year yet.
Erik I love everything about you your amazing
I love this so much. You and Jona make a heck of a team, Erik.
I literally JUST played the original version of this song to my son, for the first time (on Alexa) and a minute later this showed up on my phone. A little freaked out that my electronics are spying on me but glad for the opportunity to hear this cover. Nice work, as always, Erik.
Omg Erik, that's so full of emotions. Wow. I've never heard a version like this before. Sooo beautiful and hearttouching ❤️
Thanks for making my day better🤗
Wish you a wonderful start in this upcoming year and stay healthy. Love you 😘
Erik and Jona, you two are unstoppable! amazing duo, love your music ❤
Takk!
Yw
Thank you for making this phenomenal video for us for New Year ,we love you ❤
Back at you Sylvie! Happy new Year!
Happy New Year 🥳
This version is so deep and well arranged!! Amazing!! 🔥
I dont know what to say anymore everything you do is magic. Hope everything is well with you and your family. Happy New Year Erik. And by the way epic duet with Tara Simons your voices is great togheter!!
A pure sensation how the song is building up and such a powerful Performance!
Wishing u and your family a very happy, healthy and successful New Year!
Greetings from Germany, B. 🎉
Wow! Once again amazing!
This rendition is
magnificent !!! You made it your own!
Erik Grönwall um dos melhores cantores da atualidade!
I love it, I love the way you sing ,it is magic
Fantastic, Erik. Europe has always been on my top of my list of '80s bands. This is great. 🤩😍
Beautiful absolutely beyond words!
I'll be honest, when you were talking about a different take on this song, i wasn't sure, but, you've done it again, amazing, I love it! ❤️🔥❤️🔥
To be honest... I wasn't really sure about it either... but it grew on me.
That is the right way this song should be performed. You are a great talent.
When I was a kid, this was the first cassette I was allowed to buy. My parents were pretty strict in what they allowed me to listen to, so I thought I was pretty cool being able to buy this one. 😄 Ahh, memories.
Dear Erik, there's something mystical about your voice that resonates within me, soothing me and at the same time giving me incredible strength. I can't even begin to imagine the monumental effort it took to achieve such a level of mastery. I'd also like to thank the talented musicians who accompany you and who manage to tune in perfectly to your voice, so gentle and powerful at the same time. Thanks to you guys, and happy new year to your families !
Life.. always a journey! Thank you for your music and your voice!! Amazing!!!
Wow,Erik and Jona,you guys are so great and amazing making such beautiful music together,unbelievable ,your voice starting on low key than I knew your spectacular high vocals would sound perfect,well done again ❤❤❤❤❤
Csodálatos! 💞A lelkeddel énekelsz! Köszönöm! 🙏💝
Awesome job as always. Wish I could've seen you with skid row . Have a great year look forward to future songs
A completely different look. Excellent expression build-up. Thanks. Erik.
So cool! The haunting and beautiful build up to the big powerful part was like a fun ride through a song we all know but with a cool new twist & I love it 💙 happy new year!
Thanks dear. Happy New Year to Heidi and Terri!
Whoa!!! Got in my car to play this for the first time…my speaker system is amazing and YOU blew me away!! Beyond incredible 😮🎉❤. Happy New Year, Erik and family…and Jona and crew 👏👏
As huge europe fans my family celebrate your incredible version of this anthem. Thank you so much for that special musical moment! ❤❤❤
Splendid soft dark version. I love it! This keep getting better. Wonderful version.
Thank you! Happy 2025!
Sometimes slowin a song down can give it a whole different feel Europe are 1 of my favourite bands and I actually really like this version 😊
Epic cover version of this song, we love it! 😍