Europe -: Carrie

Written by frontman and keyboardist Mic Michaeli , the song is a masterclass in the 80s "arena ballad" formula:

: It was a Top 30 hit internationally and reached #1 on the Radio and Records chart in the U.S.. Europe - Carrie

: It explores themes of acceptance and change , with "Carrie" serving as the person the narrator must leave behind while holding onto the hope that they might meet again in the future. Chart Performance & Legacy Written by frontman and keyboardist Mic Michaeli ,

: It outperformed "The Final Countdown" on the U.S. Billboard charts, hitting #3 (compared to #8 for the title track). despite the sorrow and longing involved.

: The lyrics describe a narrator realizing that things have changed and that he must say goodbye, despite the sorrow and longing involved.