A-ha

A-ha (often stylised as a-ha) are a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founding members were Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals). The band rose to fame during the mid-1980s.

Band members 
Magne Furuholmen (born November 1, 1962) – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
Morten Harket (born 14 September 1959) – lead vocals, occasional guitar
Pål Waaktaar-Savoy (born Pål Gamst, September 6, 1964) – guitars, drum programming, percussion, backing vocals, occasional keyboards

 Current touring/session musicians 
Karl-Oluf Wennerberg – drums 
Erik Ljunggren – programming, keyboards, backing vocals, bass 
Even Ormestad – bass, keybass 

 Discography 

 Albums 

 Studio albums 
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsNORAUS
Australian chart peaks:

 Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988:  N.B. This chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
 All ARIA-era (commencing 13 June 1988) peaks:  N.B. The High Peak number in the NAT column displays the release's peak on the national chart.AUTFRAGER
 N.B. Select Album tab to display albums chart peaks.JPN
Japanese album chart peaks:

Up until 2005: 
All except noted: 
Foot of the Mountain: 
Hunting High and Low (Deluxe Edition): 
Scoundrel Days (Deluxe Edition): 
25: 
Greatest Hits – Japanese Singles Collection: 
Hunting High and Low (Expanded Edition): 
True North: NLSWESWI
Swiss chart peaks:

Albums: 
Singles: UK
UK chart peaks:

Top 100 peaks:  N.B. This site uses the compressed singles chart (exclusion rules applied) for positions 76-100.
Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010:  N.B. This site uses the uncompressed singles chart (no exclusions) for positions 76-200, between November 1994 and May 2001.
For the 2015 deluxe edition reissues: USHunting High and Low Released: 1 June 1985
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: CD, LP, MC1151710811110215 NOR: 2× Platinum
 AUS: Gold
 GER: 3× Gold
 NL: Gold
 UK: 3× Platinum
 US: PlatinumScoundrel Days Released: 6 October 1986
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: CD, LP, MC11797466116274 NOR: 2× Platinum
 GER: Platinum
 SWI: Platinum
 UK: 2× PlatinumStay on These Roads Released: 3 May 1988
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: CD, LP, MC155934551062148 GER: Gold
 NL: Gold
 SWI: Gold
 UK: GoldEast of the Sun, West of the Moon Released: 22 October 1990
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: CD, LP, MC1122231562020351612— GER: Gold
 SWI: Gold
 UK: SilverMemorial Beach Released: 14 June 1993
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: CD, LP, MC11323625172764393917—Minor Earth Major Sky Released: 17 July 2000
 Label: WEA
 Formats: CD, MC11694411535536327— GER: Platinum
 SWI: GoldLifelines Released: 24 April 2002
 Label: WEA
 Formats: CD, MC1—2301999221667— GER: GoldAnalogue Released: 4 November 2005
 Label: Polydor
 Formats: CD, MC, digital download1—18606—50—2124— UK: SilverFoot of the Mountain Released: 19 June 2009
 Label: We Love Music/Polydor/Universal
 Formats: CD, digital download2—11—11348345125— GER: PlatinumCast in Steel Released: 4 September 2015
 Label: We Love Music/Polydor/Universal
 Formats: CD, 2xCD, LP, digital download2—13844—5—98—True North Released: 21 October 2022
 Label: RCA
 Formats: CD, LP, digital download3—838439116512—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

 Live albums 
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsNORAUTFRAGERNLSPASWIUKLive at Vallhall: Homecoming Released: 5 November 2001
 Label: Self-released
 Formats: DVD+CD, VHS+CD
 CD only available as a bonus with the video album from the band's website————————How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head Released: 24 March 2003
 Label: WEA
 Formats: CD, 2xCD, MC473888——36—Live at Vallhall – Sight & Sound series CD & DVD set Released: 28 July 2008
 Label: Warner Music
 Formats: CD+DVD
 Reissue of 2001 album with full live CD————————Ending on a High Note: The Final Concert Released: 1 April 2011
 Label: We Love Music/Universal
 Formats: CD, DVD, Blu-ray361163372925243MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice Released: 6 October 2017
 Label: We Love Music/Polydor/Universal
 Formats: 2xCD, 3xLP, DVD, Blu-ray, digital download141410039876206"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

 Compilation albums 
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertificationsNORAUSAUTGERIREJPNNLSWESWIUKOn Tour in Brazil Released: 1989
 Label: WEA
 Formats: CD, LP, MC
 Brazil-only release——————————Best in Brazil
( a-ha en Argentina) Released: 1991
 Label: WEA
 Formats: CD, LP, MC
 Brazil and Argentina-only release——————————Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of A-ha Released: 4 November 1991
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: CD, LP, MC91623226181628474012 GER: Platinum
 JPN: Gold
 UK: PlatinumThe Very Best of a-ha Released: 13 May 1992
 Label: Music Design/Afidno
 Formats: CD, LP, MC
 South Korea-only release——————————The Singles: 1984–2004 Released: 11 April 2005
 Label: Warner Music
 Formats: CD, digital download
 Released in the UK as The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–20044——4944——8—14 GER: Gold
 UK: Gold25 Released: 19 July 2010
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD, digital download6—922820373—610 NOR: 2× Platinum
 GER: Platinum
 UK: SilverTime and Again: The Ultimate a-ha Released: 18 March 2016
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD, digital download—439—22————3875 Released: 26 February 2020
 Label: Warner Music Japan/Rhino
 Formats: CD+DVD
 Japan-only release—————44————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

 Box sets 
TitleAlbum detailsMinor Earth Major Box Released: 26 February 2001
 Label: WEA
 Formats: 4xCDS3 for One Released: 2 October 2001
 Label: Warner Music
 Formats: 3xCD
 Australia-only releaseTrilogy: Three Classic Albums Released: 5 December 2005
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 3xCDOriginal Album Series Released: 13 June 2011
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: 5xCD2 for 1: Foot of the Mountain/Analogue Released: 28 October 2011
 Label: Universal Music
 Formats: 2xCDThe Triple Album Collection Released: 5 October 2012
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: 3xCD

 Reissues 
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsNORGERNLJPNUKHunting High and Low (Deluxe Edition) Released: 5 July 2010
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD, digital download3239—160165Scoundrel Days (Deluxe Edition) Released: 5 July 2010
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD, digital download2752—190190Hunting High and Low Super Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition Released: 18 September 2015
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 4xCD+DVD, CD, LP, digital download253079—83Stay on These Roads (Deluxe Edition) Released: 23 October 2015
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD, digital download————145East of the Sun, West of the Moon (Deluxe Edition) Released: 23 October 2015
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD+DVD, digital download————186Memorial Beach (Deluxe Edition) Released: 23 October 2015
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD, digital download————184Minor Earth Major Sky (Deluxe Edition) Released: 27 September 2019
 Label: Warner Music/Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP, digital download—————Lifelines (Deluxe Edition) Released: 27 September 2019
 Label: Warner Music/Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD, 2xLP, digital download—————Hunting High and Low (Expanded Edition) Released: 15 November 2019
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 4xCD, digital download———240—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

 EPs 
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsJPN45 R.P.M. Club Released: 25 June 1986
 Label: Warner Bros./Reprise
 Formats: 12", CD, MC
 Japan-only release6Twelve Inch Club Released: 25 August 1986
 Label: Warner Bros./Reprise
 Formats: 12", CD, MC
 Japan-only release21a-ha Released: 1986
 Label: Amiga
 Formats: 7"
 East Germany-only release—Scoundrel Club Released: 25 May 1987
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: 12", CD, MC
 Japan-only release27Road Club Released: 25 August 1988
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: CD
 Japan-only release42Hits E.P. Released: 1 October 1990
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: 7"
 UK-only release—Hits E.P. – Number Two Released: December 1990
 Label: Warner Bros.
 Formats: 7"
 UK-only release—Singles Remixies Released: 8 November 2000
 Label: WEA
 Formats: CD
 Japan-only release—Rhino Hi-Five Released: 19 July 2005
 Label: Rhino
 Formats: digital download—Hits South America Released: 16 April 2016
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 12"—"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

 Singles 
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumNORAUSAUTCANFRAGERIRENLSWIUKUS"Take On Me" (original version) 19843——————————"Love Is Reason"1985———————————Hunting High and Low"Take On Me"11123121121 FRA: Gold
 GER: Gold
 UK: 4× Platinum"The Sun Always Shines on T.V."219811105147120 UK: Gold"Train of Thought"1986—47———145——8—"Hunting High and Low"103324—41149—5—"I've Been Losing You"12120—1415311168—Scoundrel Days"Cry Wolf"245——352041227550 UK: Silver"Maybe Maybe" (Bolivia-only release)———————————"Manhattan Skyline"19874————28353—13—"The Living Daylights" 12918482183985—The Living Daylights (soundtrack)"Stay on These Roads"198815611—37210105—Stay on These Roads"The Blood That Moves the Body"—————2311242925—"Touchy!"————5136131811—"You Are the One"————21301256—13—"Crying in the Rain"1990113117341168102113—East of the Sun, West of the Moon"I Call Your Name"—155——4537—38—44—"Early Morning"1991—————5229——78—"Waiting for Her" (Japan-only release)———————————"Move to Memphis" 2171———392961—47—Headlines and Deadlines – The Hits of a-ha"The Blood That Moves the Body '92" 1992———————————"Dark Is the Night for All"19934165—70—4628——19—Memorial Beach"Angel"—————————41—"Lie Down in Darkness" (US-only release)———————————"Shapes That Go Together"1994—————57———27—"Summer Moved On"20001—10——8—741433—Minor Earth Major Sky"Minor Earth Major Sky"23————73——73——"Velvet"29————48——92——"The Sun Never Shone That Day"———————————"Forever Not Yours"20021—31——18—8226175—Lifelines"Lifelines"18————32———78—"Did Anyone Approach You?"—————67—————"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (live)2003—————53———181—How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head"Celice"20051—41——21——38——Analogue"Birthright"———————————"Analogue (All I Want)"200610————3324——10—"Cosy Prisons"—————————39—"Foot of the Mountain"20098—28——3——3366— GER: GoldFoot of the Mountain"Nothing Is Keeping You Here"—————65—————"Shadowside"——73——22—————"Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)"201013————22———98—25"Summer Moved On" (live)2011—————90—————Ending on a High Note: The Final Concert"Under the Makeup"2015———————————Cast in Steel"Cast in Steel" (Steve Osborne Version)2016———————————"Objects in the Mirror" (Steve Osborne Version)————179——————"This Is Our Home"2017———————————MTV Unplugged"The Sun Always Shines on TV"———————————"The Living Daylights"———————————"Take On Me"———————————"I'm In"2022———————————True North"You Have What It Takes"———————————"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

 Promotional singles 
TitleYearAlbum"Living a Boy's Adventure Tale" (Philippines-only release)1986Hunting High and Low"There's Never a Forever Thing" (Brazil-only release)1989Stay on These Roads"Birthright"2005Analogue"The Wake"2015Cast in Steel"Forest Fire""Cry Wolf" (Jellybean Mix)2016Time and Again: The Ultimate a-ha

 Videos 

 Video albums 
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsAUTNLSWESWIUKHeadlines and Deadlines – The Hits of a-ha Released: November 1991
 Label: Warner Music Vision
 Formats: VHS, LD—————Live in South America Released: June 1993
 Label: Warner Music Vision
 Formats: VHS, LD—————Live at Vallhall: Homecoming Released: 5 November 2001
 Label: Warner Music Vision
 Formats: DVD, VHS————132-DVD Collection Released: 27 November 2006
 Label: Warner Music Vision
 Formats: 2xDVD—————25 Released: 19 July 2010
 Label: Warner Bros./Rhino
 Formats: 2xCD+DVD—————Ending on a High Note: The Final Concert Released: 1 April 2011
 Label: We Love Music/Universal
 Formats: DVD, Blu-ray11114—MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice Released: 6 October 2017
 Label: We Love Music/Polydor/Universal
 Formats: DVD, Blu-ray5811—A-ha – The Movie (documentary) Released: 3 September 2021
 Label: Motlys Film- og TV-produksjon
 Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

 Music videos 
+List of music videos, showing year released and directorsTitleYearDirector"Take On Me" (original version)1984Stevie Price"Take On Me"1985Steve Barron"The Sun Always Shines on T.V.""Train of Thought"Candice Reckinger & Michael PattersonHunting High and Low"1986Steve Barron"I've Been Losing You""Cry Wolf""Manhattan Skyline"1987"The Living Daylights""Stay on These Roads"1988Andy Morahan"The Blood That Moves the Body""Touchy!"Kevin Moloney"You Are the One"Damon Heath"There's Never a Forever Thing"Lauren Savoy"Crying in the Rain"1990Steve Barron"I Call Your Name"Michael Burlingame"Early Morning"1991"I've Been Losing You" (live)Odd Arvid Strømstad"Sycamore Leaves" (live)"Move to Memphis"Erick Ifergan"Dark Is the Night for All"1993"Angel in the Snow"Howard Greenhalgh"Shapes That Go Together"1994Barry Maguire"Summer Moved On"2000Adam Berg"Minor Earth Major Sky"Philipp Stölzl"I Wish I Cared"Henrik Haugen"Velvet"Harald Zwart"The Sun Never Shone That Day"Trond Kvernstrøm, John Sullivan, Per Sundnes and Odd Syse"Forever Not Yours"2002Harald Zwart"Lifelines"Morten Skallerud"Did Anyone Approach You?"2003Lauren Savoy"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (live)"Celice"2005Jörn Heitmann"Analogue (All I Want)"2006Howard Greenhalgh"Cosy Prisons"Paul Gore "Foot of the Mountain"2009Olaf Heine"Shadowside"Uwe Flade"Nothing Is Keeping You Here""Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)"2010Steve Barron"Summer Moved On" (live)2011N/A"Under the Makeup"2015Bode Brodmüller"Cast in Steel"2016"Objects in the Mirror"Jonas Bjerre"I'm In"2022Stian Andersen"You Have What It Takes""As If""True North""Hunter in the Hills""Between the Halo and the Horn"2023

 Audiobooks 
TitleAlbum detailsThe Swing of Things / The Demo Tapes Released: 21 October 2004
 Label: Forlaget Press
 Formats: CD

Notes

References

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