Open Your Heart (Europe song)

"Open Your Heart" is a single released by the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. It was released twice; in 1984 as a single from the album Wings of Tomorrow, and in 1988 as a single from the album Out of This World. The music video for the 1988 release was directed by Jean Pellerin and Doug Freel^[1] and shot in London, England.

The lyrics are nearly identical in both these versions, except for one verse:

1984: "Oh girl, before I fall... Maybe the sun will continue to shine, maybe the rain will continue to fall, maybe you want to leave me behind, maybe you'll change and give me a call."

1988: "Before we lose it all... Maybe the time has its own way of healing, maybe it dries the tears in your eyes, but never change the way that I'm feeling, only you can answer my cries."

Personnel

1984 version

• Joey Tempest − vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
• John Norum − guitar
• John Levén − bass guitar
• Tony Reno − drums

1988 version

• Joey Tempest − vocals
• Kee Marcello − guitar
• John Levén − bass guitar
• Mic Michaeli − keyboards
• Ian Haugland − drums

References