Lifelines (A-ha album)

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Lifelines
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Studio album by
A-ha
Released24 April 2002 (2002-04-24)
RecordedJune 2001 – January 2002
Genre
Length61:34
Label WEA
Producer
A-ha chronology
Minor Earth Major Sky
(2000)		Lifelines
(2002)		 Analogue
(2005)
Singles from Lifelines
  1. "Forever Not Yours"
    Released: 2 April 2002
  2. "Lifelines"
    Released: 8 July 2002
  3. "Did Anyone Approach You?"
    Released: 30 September 2002
Professional ratings
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Lifelines is the seventh studio album by the Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 April 2002 by WEA Records. The album topped the charts in Norway and Germany, and reached the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Poland and Switzerland. In 2019, Lifelines and Minor Earth Major Sky , both of A-ha's albums recorded for Warner Music Germany, were remastered and re-released with an extra disc, which contained demos, early versions and alternate mixes. They also received their first official vinyl releases.

Contents

Singles and videos

The video for the single "Forever Not Yours" was shot in Havana, Cuba. It was directed by Harald Zwart (who also directed the "Velvet" video) and the storyline is based on the story of Noah's Ark [2] and today's celebrities. Look-alikes of Desmond Tutu, Madonna and Queen Elizabeth II are included, among others.

The video for the single "Lifelines" uses segments from the 1991 short film Året gjennom Børfjord, also known as A Year Along the Abandoned Road . In the short film a camera moves through a small village in Finnmark, Norway, while the seasons change.

Cover art

The cover for the album was made by Andy Frank during the shooting of the music video for "Forever Not Yours" in Havana. It is an edited image of Jose Marti Parque Stadium. In the booklet there are also images of old theatres and old American cars as well as other views which can be found on the streets of Havana.

Track listing

Standard version
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Lifelines" Magne Furuholmen Furuholmen Martin Landquist, Stephen Hague 4:17
2."You Wanted More"FuruholmenFuruholmen, Morten Harket Landquist, Hague3:39
3."Forever Not Yours"Harket, Ole Sverre-OlsenFuruholmen, HarketHague, Landquist4:06
4."There's a Reason for It" Paul Waaktaar-Savoy Waaktaar-Savoy Ian Caple 4:21
5."Time & Again"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-Savoy5:03
6."Did Anyone Approach You?"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-Savoy Tore Johansson 4:10
7."Afternoon High"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-Savoy Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley 4:30
8."Oranges on Appletrees"FuruholmenFuruholmen, HarketLanger, Winstanley, Hague [a] 4:16
9."A Little Bit"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-Savoy Ian Caple 4:10
10."Less Than Pure"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-Savoy Ian Caple 4:13
11."Turn the Lights Down"Furuholmen, HarketFuruholmen, HarketLandquist, Hague4:14
12."Cannot Hide"Harket, Sverre-OlsenHarket, LandquistLandquist3:19
13."White Canvas"FuruholmenFuruholmenLandquist3:27
14."Dragonfly"FuruholmenFuruholmenLanger, Winstanley3:19
15."Solace"FuruholmenFuruholmen Ian Caple 4:20
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Did Anyone Approach You" (Tore Johansen Mix)5:56
17."Time and Again" (Langer & Wainstanley Version)5:47
Russian version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Minor Earth - Major Sky" (ATB mix)5:47
17."Velvet" (De-PHAZZ mix)3:47
Japanese version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Differences" (original demo)2:47
17."Hunting High and Low" (Live in Oslo)7:07
18."Manhattan Skyline" (Live in Oslo)6:14
2019 deluxe edition (disc two)
No.TitleLength
1."Lifelines (Demo)"5:16
2."You Wanted More (Demo)"4:01
3."Forever Not Yours (Demo)"4:12
4."There's a Reason for It (Demo)"4:14
5."The Breakers"3:26
6."Time & Again (Demo)"5:11
7."Did Anyone Approach You? (Demo)"4:02
8."Afternoon High (Original Demo)"4:39
9."Oranges on Appletrees (Early Mix)"4:00
10."Sole Survivor"4:07
11."Less Than Pure (Demo)"4:18
12."To Show It Is To Blow It (Demo)"4:10
13."Turn The Lights Down (Demo)"4:01
14."Cannot Hide (Demo)"3:14
15."There's a Reason for It (A Break in the Clouds)"4:15
16."One in a Million (Early Version of White Canvas)"2:46
17."Dragonfly (Demo)"3:32
18."Solace (Early Version)"4:12
19."Differences (Original Demo)"2:48

Notes

Personnel

A-ha

Additional musicians

Technical

Production and visual

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Lifelines
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI) [24] Gold150,000^
Norway—84,000 [25]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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