Total Control is the first solo album by Europe guitarist John Norum. It was released after Norum left Europe following the release of 1986's The Final Countdown and the tour that followed.
Track listing All songs were written by John Norum and Marcel Jacob, except where noted. "Let Me Love You" – 3:23 "Love Is Meant to Last Forever" – 3:40 "Too Many Hearts" – 3:12 "Someone Else Here" – 4:13 (Norum, Jacob, Peter Hermansson) "Eternal Flame" – 3:14 "Back on the Streets" – 4:11 (Vinnie Vincent, Richard Friedman) "Blind" – 3:53 "Law of Life" – 4:22 (Max Lorentz, Mats Lindfors) "We'll Do What It Takes Together" – 3:25 "In Chase of the Wind" – 3:02 "Wild One" (bonus track) – 4:20 (Phil Lynott)
Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic. John Norum – guitars, lead and backing vocals Marcel Jacob – bass Göran Edman – lead vocals on "Love Is Meant to Last Forever", "Eternal Flame" and "Back on the Streets", backing vocals
Guest musicians Per Blom – keyboards Peter Hermansson – drums Micke Larsson – fretless bass on "Too Many Hearts" Mats Lindfors – backing vocals on "Law of Life" Max Lorentz – Hammond organ on "Law of Life" Production John Norum – producer Thomas Witt – producer Per Blom – co-producer, engineer, mixing Mats Lindfors – engineer, Mixing Peter Dahl – mastering
Charts Album YearChartPosition1988SWE4
Singles YearSingleChartPosition1987"Let Me Love You" SWE41988"Back on the Streets" Mainstream Rock34
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