The Final Countdown (Epic Swing Metal Cover)

Purchase this song here:

Please support me on Patreon:

Both the song and the video for this were a ton of work to finish, but I'm really happy with the result! If you like the song, please consider supporting me on Patreon so that I can continue to produce videos like this!

Check here for more info on this crazy pick!

Credits:
Production and Arrangement - Connor Engstrom
Vocals - Joey Elrose
Guitars - Connor Engstrom
Saxophone - Anthony Nuccio
Piano - Terence Penk
Additional Vocals - Jon Quesenberry and Connor Engstrom

Special Thanks to these Patreon Supporters who help make my videos possible:
Al D.
Varen H.
Lou E.

[adenridesdragons]

Here from the OSPodcast, and I'm not disappointed. Can't believe this hasn't been in my life until now.

[RapsCalorie]

On today's episode of "Shit I didn't know I needed in my life."

[willowscure]

I saw Swing and Metal in one sentence...I had to see how this worked and by God you made it work. Nicely done!

[BradentonSlick]

The coolest James Bond movie theme ever.

[mysticalarrow]

Bless OSP for introducing us to Connor and Swing Metal. Red's got some great music tastes.

[AylaHemora]

This should have been the song to bring us into 2020 with all the 'Roaring 20's' parties everyone was having

[edenrock]

Finally the question is answered how the kid of Justin Timberlake and Jason Statham would look like 🙌🏼
awesome song though

[NatsuDragnI]

Swing... and metal. A combination that works FAR better than I'd have thought.

[TheVagabond]

When that opening riff started, I was like, "Why hasn't this been done before?" Brilliant re-imagining of one of my favorite songs!

[PeterCleff]

I won't lie. I was not sure I would like this. But your vocals kept me here long enough to really appreciate the arrangement. Damn. The instrumental before verse two, the sax lines.

If you're going to cover a classic, a hard reinterpretation is definitely the way to go.

You've gained a sub this day!

[resolving_boris]

My dad was a huge big band fan (he served in WWII), so this was the first kind of music I ever heard. I ended up a metalhead. Thank you for the connection back to my dad (RIP)

[Wizard]

By all reason, this should be a hopeless mass of suck. But instead, it both swings and rocks. My hat is off. SRSLY, I rarely wear a hat, but I'll put one on just so I can take it off in respect.

[interfilamentar]

For anyone playing this new years eve for the countdown: I did the math and did a couple practice runs to make sure it lines up. The moment any crowd should be shouting "HAPPY NEW YEAR" happens at 4:38 in this song. To get it to line up you should start playing this song at exactly 11:55:22 that's eleven fifty-five and twenty-two seconds. It works with a countdown from 10.


You don't have to take my word for it, you can run a test run like this. The song is just under five minutes, so it's easiest to run it on a five minute offset. For example you could start playing it at 1:15:22 and the clock would turn 1:20:00 at just the right time in this song.


Have fun and happy new year!

[spamisnotfun]

"Swing Metal? How the hell does that work?"
<click>
"Oh. OH. OHHHH."
/foottap/

[MirikaNL]

I was just randomly googling if a combination of swing and metal existed (because I adore both), and honestly... I love this!

[jamesmendonca]

I have never heard of such a unique interpretation of Europe's Final Countdown, let alone this form of fusion music. This is a masterpiece.

[arthurballs]

In December 1986, a school mate [we we both 11] brought me the 7 inch single of this song in my form class's secret santa. This cover is really, really good. Couldn't stop grinning. Would have danced if I'd had a few beers no doubt. Snapchatted my brother the link, he loves it too. Thanks for creating this.

[flob]

As a Metal head and Big Band player, I absolutely love this

[GiaVolterradeSaulnier]

As a jazz musician who loves to swing and who loves Rock and Roll, this was a PERFECT Combo! Way to go guys! This is FUN! (If you ever need a flute player, just let me know)

[majabrezic]

I've accidently found this and OMG this is amazing!!! I'm following this channel!!! Fenomenalno, greetings from Belgrade, Serbia. 🇷🇸❤👍