Stunning A Cappella Rendition of '80s Classic ‘The Final Countdown’

This stunning a cappella rendition of '80s Classic “The Final Countdown” will have you reminiscing about the good old days. It is a thoroughly impressive cover. Play the video to listen.

Jared Halley displays an incredible amount of range in this single-man a cappella as he transitions between unique sounds of high and low to make this thrilling "The Final Countdown" a cappella cover. He somehow even manages to mimic instruments like the guitar with his voice. The only real instrument he uses is a hand maraca. 

The video visually conveys all his effort across 16 frames. In a couple of them, he’s dancing in the background, which makes “The Final Countdown" a cappella cover even more entertaining, even though it’s highly entertaining anyway. 

“The Final Countdown” is a song that carries so much energy. It’s originally sung by a Swedish all-male band called Europe, and was released in 1986. 

Some of the Final Countdown Lyrics Are: 

We're leaving together, but still, it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back to Earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground (Leaving ground)

Singer Joey Tempest came up with the tune for the song before the lyrics came.

“For a day the song was actually called The Final Breakdown,” Joey said. “But in the end we thought the original choice and title were best because that rhythm made you want to jump up and down.”

The song was an immediate hit and reached the top of the singles charts in 25 countries.

The band is still together today, and they still love performing their biggest hit for fans. 

“I love looking out at all the smiling faces when then that intro kicks in,” Joey said. “In all four corners of the world I’m often told that it’s a bucket-list moment for fans who never saw us play it before. And that’s a very special thing for a musician to hear.”