A-ha is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy,Magne Furuholmen,and Morten Harket,the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s.
Scoundrel Days is the second studio album by Norwegian new wave band A-ha,released on 6 October 1986 by Warner Bros. Records. A remastered edition with additional tracks was released in 2010.
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. Waaktaar-Savoy is best known for his work as the main songwriter and guitarist in the Norwegian pop band A-ha,which has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. He has written or co-written most of the band's biggest hits,including "The Sun Always Shines on T.V.","Hunting High and Low","Take On Me",the 1987 James Bond theme "The Living Daylights" and the ballad "Summer Moved On". In addition,Waaktaar-Savoy is also a painter.
Magne Furuholmen is a Norwegian musician and visual artist. He was named Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success. Furuholmen,better known to music fans by his stage name Mags,is the keyboardist of the synthpop/rock band A-ha,and co-wrote hits such as "Take On Me","Stay on These Roads","Manhattan Skyline","Cry Wolf","Forever Not Yours","Analogue ","Minor Earth Major Sky","Touchy!","You Are the One","Move To Memphis" and "Foot of the Mountain". The band A-ha has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide.
Memorial Beach is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian band A-ha,released on 14 June 1993 by Warner Bros. Records.
How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head is a live album by Norwegian band A-ha,released on 25 March 2003 by WEA Records.
The third single "Cosy Prisons" from the A-ha album Analogue was released in the UK on 6 April 2006.
"Manhattan Skyline" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha,released in February 1987 as the third single from their second studio album,Scoundrel Days (1986). It reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.
"The Living Daylights" is the theme song from the 1987 James Bond film of the same name,performed by Norwegian band A-ha. It was written by guitarist Pål Waaktaar. A revised version of the song was included on the band's third studio album,Stay on These Roads (1988).
Apparatjik are a multi-national band formed in 2008. The band is a supergroup that consists of bassist Guy Berryman from Coldplay,guitarist/keyboardist Magne Furuholmen from A-ha,singer/guitarist Jonas Bjerre of Mew and drummer/producer Martin Terefe. The band's name literal translation is "agent of the apparatus". Apparatjik is based on apparatchik,which is a word of Russian origin and is used to describe "an official or bureaucrat in any organization" but has in the past had other meanings,including "Communist agent or spy".
"Foot of the Mountain" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha,released as the lead single from their ninth studio album of the same name (2009). It was used as the official anthem of the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin. The single reached number three in Germany,the band's highest-charting single in that country since "Take On Me" in 1985.
"Take On Me" is a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha. The original version,recorded in 1984 and released in October of that same year,was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. The 1985 international hit version was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's debut studio album,Hunting High and Low (1985). The recording combines synth-pop with a varied instrumentation,including acoustic guitars,keyboards,and drums.
Ending on a High Note:The Final Concert is a live album by Norwegian band a-ha,released on 1 April 2011. It was recorded at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo on 4 December 2010,which was initially planned to be their final concert before their eventual reunion in 2015. The concert on the previous night was also recorded as a back-up. The album contains the entire set from the final concert with the exception of "The Bandstand" and "Bowling Green",the latter being an Everly Brothers cover the band performed as part of the final encore.
Morten Harket is a Norwegian vocalist and songwriter,who is the lead singer of the synthpop/rock band A-ha.
Cast in Steel is the tenth studio album by Norwegian band A-ha. The album was released on 4 September 2015 by We Love Music and Polydor. It is their first studio album since Foot of the Mountain (2009),following their second reunion in early 2015.
Bridges were a Norwegian rock band formed in Oslo,Norway in 1978. It is notable for being the predecessor to synth pop band a-ha. The band released their debut album Fakkeltog in 1980. Their second album Våkenatt was recorded within the following year,but not released until 2018.
White Xmas Lies is the third solo album by Magne Furuholmen as Magne F. The album,released on October 25,2019,comes in three versions:white vinyl,CD and digital. There is also a limited 200 copies edition in white vinyl with exclusive art print. The artwork for the album is created by Furuholmen himself.
True North is the eleventh studio album by Norwegian band A-ha. It was released on 21 October 2022 by RCA and Sony Music. The album's opening track "I'm In" was released as the first single on 8 July 2022.
Anthology is a greatest hits album by Scottish/American rock band Garbage,released on October 28,2022 through Stunvolume and BMG. It is the band's third overall and second international greatest hits album. The album includes remastered versions of 35 tracks,among hit singles and fan favourites,as well as rare track "Witness to Your Love",a song recorded in 2008 for inclusion in the Give Listen Help charity compilation.
