Release and Reception
Out of This World was the band's follow up album to the successful album The Final Countdown. Upon its release in August 1988, Out of This World peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The album did not match its predecessor. The album is Europe's best-selling album in Switzerland. Out of This World achieved Platinum status in the United States, gold platinum status in Canada, and Switzerland.
Allmusic gave Out of This World three out of five stars. Reviewer Andy Hinds said, "Europe produces made-to-order lite metal with admirable craftsmanship and occasionally memorable hooks. "Superstitious" even has a disarming gospel quality. This is hard rock with all the edges sanded off. Capable lead singer Joey Tempest carries the tunes with nonthreatening panache, while Kee Marcello (who proved his virtuosity on Europe's previous by performing "Flight of the Bumblebee") provides plenty of nice guitar solos."
Out of This World included the hit singles "Superstitious", "Open Your Heart" and "Let the Good Times Rock", all of which had accompanying music videos. Only "Superstitious" charted in America. "Open Your Heart" and "Let the Good Times Rock" charted in the UK. The other singles, "More Than Meets the Eye", "Sign of the Times" and "Tomorrow", didn't chart. "Tomorrow" was released in Brazil only. "Superstitious" was the most successful song from Out of This World on the rock charts, reaching number thirty one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Superstitious" was released in the fall of 1988 and became arguably the band's most recognizable song from the album. Its music video received heavy airplay on music television.
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