We continue to talk about the Norwegians' greatest hits
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Creative group range "A-ha." very wide: that's why they've managed compose a song for counted watch, film interesting clips deeply plot and diverse graphics. Them compositions are still being enjoyed today. In this article. collected best tracks 1990 to 2009.
"East of the Sun" (1990)
This song attended in the fourth studio album "East of the Sun, West of the Moon.". It was released on 27 October 1990 label "Warner Bros. Records.". Samo title of the song refers us to the Norwegian tale. The album was something like waste from earlier romantic and friendly of the band's sound to a more dark to the tone. He reached first locations in his native Norway and top 20 in various European countries and Japan.
"Early Morning" (1991)
"Early Morning." came out in 1991. as the third single from the album "East of the Sun, West of the Moon." (1990). The single was filmed to promote the single video clipdirected by by Michael Burlingamewhile black and white cadres the video was captured Lauren SavoyVoktor's wife.
"Dark Is the Night For All" (1993).
"Dark Is the Night for All" came out on the 24th of May 1993 anchor single from the fifth studio album "Memorial Beach." (1993). The release was issued by the label "Prince's Paisley Park Studios.". There is two versions music videos: first was prohibited on account of violent scenes, а second version can savour and today.
The video shows people in various forms slavery and raises issues social injustices. It was also the last single "A-ha."released in United States.
"Angel in the Snow" (1993)
Single a version of the song called "Angel.". The composition was written as a wedding a gift for Lauren, wives chief songwriter and guitarist Paul Voctor. On Norwegian weddings it is accepted that the future husband confesses to loves to the bride unique in this wayand "Angel in the Snow" was gift Paula.
The song was created in heavy a time for the group when cancelled many of their concerts and was approaching creative crisis.
"Summer Moved On" (2000)
"Summer Moved On" was like first the band's single for the first time over several years. The musicians wrote the track quicklyspecifically to speak at the event. Nobel Peace Prize in 1998, where they were called after the breakup.
The song became hit No. 1 on the radio for the most part Europeincluding topping the charts in her native country. Norwayand the band continued sign up и perform together with a significant international successfully. The single went on to sell more than a dozen copies 2.5 million copies all over the world. Near the end of the composition, Morten holds one note during the 20.2 seconds.which is a record among contemporary pop singers.
"Minor Earth, Major Sky" (2000).
"Minor Earth Major Sky" came out as second single from the sixth studio album of the same name. album (2000). Clip the song was filmed Philip Stölzl in an abandoned mine Czech Republic. Suitsworn by the members of A-ha were. reproductions real lunar suits: originally they were utilisations in a 1995 film "Apollo 13.".
"Lifelines" (2002)
"Lifelines." was the second single и capitalised a track from the album of the same name "A-ha." 2002. Clip to this song is based on the Norwegian short film film "A Year Along the Abandoned Road."removed Morten Skallerud in 1991.
Accelerated frame-by-frame filming in 50,000 times exceeded normal speed. Original film lasted 12 minutes and was withdrawn during 105 days and edited in accordance with length songs and scenes with band members. Subject of the short film was BørfjordA semi-deserted fishing village in northern Norway, near Hammerfest. В early presented poemwritten by the King of Norway Olav V.
"Forever Not Yours" (2002).
"Forever Not Yours" was the first single from the album "Lifelines.". Artists ironic in their choice release dates: the song about impossible love came out at the most romantic day of the year - 14 February. The track was vaulted in Londonand the music video was shot on Kubewith a plot based on references to Noah's ark.
"Analogue" ("All I Want") (2005)
It's capital a track from the eighth studio eponymous album (2005). The song was released as single 30 December 2005 and walked into top 10 hits in Norway and the UK.
Original a version of the song called "Minor Key Sonata (Analogue)" and, like the rest of the album, was produced Swedish musician Martin Terefe и collated a British producer Mark "Flood" Ellis. Then he was invited Max Martinto turn "Minor Key Sonata (Analogue)" in more radio format song, with less surreal lyrics and more memorable the chorus. Apart from the sound of the song itself, changed also the name "Analogue (All I Want)". Videowhich was filmed in black and white, directed by Howard Greenhalgh.
"Foot of the Mountain" (2009)
"Foot of the Mountain" was released as the lead single from the ninth eponymous studio album (2009). The track was utilised as an official hymn World Cup track and field of the same year, held at Berlin. The work has reached third locations in Germany is the most successful single the band has been on the charts in this country since "Take On Me" in 1985.
