: It was a Top 30 hit internationally and reached #1 on the Radio and Records chart in the U.S..
: Today, it is regarded as a quintessential 80s rock ballad, frequently appearing on nostalgia playlists and remains a staple of the band's live performances. Europe - Carrie
While Europe's other massive hit, "The Final Countdown," was an anthem of triumph and space travel, "Carrie" deals with the grounded, universal pain of a : : It was a Top 30 hit internationally