a-ha discography
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Releases | ||
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↙Studio albums | 8 | |
↙Live albums | 4 | |
↙Compilation albums | 10 | |
↙Extended plays | 4 | |
↙Singles | 39 | |
↙Video albums | 4 | |
↙Music videos | 22 | |
↙Audio books | 1 | |
References and footnotes |
This is a comprehensive discography of a-ha, a Norwegian rock band. a-ha has released eight studio albums, four EPs, ten compilations and thirty-nine singles. This list does not include solo material by Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen or Paul Waaktaar-Savoy.
They are the best-selling band from Scandinavia together with ABBA, a Swedish pop group. Eighty million worldwide record sales make them the best-selling band Norway has ever produced.[1] They rose to fame during the 1980s and continued to be globally successful in the 1990s and 2000s.
The band was formed in 1982 and achieved its biggest success with its debut album Hunting High and Low, which peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard charts. The 1985 album yielded the Grammy-nominated single "Take on Me". After the release of their first album a-ha released another three commercially successful albums, namely Scoundrel Days, Stay on These Roads and East of the Sun, West of the Moon. The band went on a hiatus in 1994 following the commercial failure of their fifth album, Memorial Beach. The band returned after a well-received performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 1998. Since, they have recorded another three studio albums: Minor Earth Major Sky (2000), Lifelines (2002) and their newest best-selling album Analogue (2005).[2] While their 2002 album didn't get a British chart position, their 2005 album did very well in the UK: it has been certified Silver.[3] The Analogue album also went Platinum in Russia .[4]
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[edit] Studio albums
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1985 | Hunting High And Low | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 15 | — | US: Platinum UK: Platinum NLD: Gold BRA: Gold GER:Platinum |
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1986 | Scoundrel Days | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 2 | 74 | — | SWI: Platinum BRA: Gold GER: Gold UK: Platinum |
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1988 | Stay on These Roads | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 6 | 2 | 148 | — | NLD: Gold SWI: Gold BRA:Platinum GER: Gold UK: Gold |
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1990 | East of the Sun, West of the Moon
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1 | 23 | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | — | 35 | 16 | 12 | — | — | SWI: Gold BRA: Gold GER: Gold UK: Silver |
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1993 | Memorial Beach | 1 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 39 | 39 | 17 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
2000 | Minor Earth Major Sky | 1 | 4 | — | 39 | 41 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 36 | 3 | 27 | — | — | SWI: Gold GER: Gold |
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2002 | Lifelines | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | 30 | 1 | 4 | 92 | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | GER: Gold | ||||||||||||||
2005 | Analogue
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1 | 18 | — | — | 60 | 6 | — | 50 | — | 21 | 24 | — | 67 | UK: Silver Russia:Platinum |
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"—" denotes albums that did not chart. |
[edit] Extended plays
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1985 | 45 R.P.M. Club
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Twelve Inch Club
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1987 | Scoundrel Club
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1988 | Road Club
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none of the EPs has charted. |
[edit] Live albums
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||||
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NOR | AUT | FRA | GER | SWI | ||
1986 | Days Night
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1987 | The Living Daylights | — | — | — | — | — |
2001 | a-ha Live at Vallhall – Homecoming Grimstad Benefit Concert
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2003 | How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head
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4 | 73 | 88 | 8 | 36 |
"—" denotes albums that did not chart. |
[edit] Compilations
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NOR | AUT | CRO | GER | IRE | SWE | SWI | UK | EU | |||||||||||||||||||||
1989 | On Tour In Brazil
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Best In Brazil
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a-ha en Argentina
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1991 | Headlines and Deadlines – The Hits of a-ha
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9 | 32 | 22 | 36 | 28 | — | 40 | 12 | — | UK: Gold | ||||||||||||||||||
1993 | The Selections '85–'93
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2000 | Single Remixes
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2002 | a-ha Tour Brasil – Agosto 2002
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2004 | The Singles: 1984–2004
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4 | — | — | 49 | — | 8 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
2005 | The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | 14 | 49 | UK: Gold | ||||||||||||||||||
a-ha Trilogy: Three Classic Albums
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[edit] Chart positions
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NOR | AUT | FRA | GER | HUN | IRE | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | USA | EU | ||||||||||||||||||
1985 | "Take on Me" | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | Hunting High and Low | |||||||||||||||
"Love Is Reason" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20 | — | |||||||||||||||||
1986 | "Train of Thought" | — | — | — | 14 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"Hunting High and Low" | 10 | 24 | 4 | 11 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"I've Been Losing You" | 1 | 20 | 14 | 15 | — | 3 | — | 11 | 16 | 8 | — | — | Scoundrel Days | ||||||||||||||||
"Cry Wolf" | 2 | — | 35 | 20 | — | 4 | — | — | 27 | 5 | 50 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Maybe, Maybe" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
1987 | "Manhattan Skyline" | 4 | — | — | 28 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"The Living Daylights" | 1 | 18 | 21 | 8 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | — | — | Stay on These Roads | ||||||||||||||||
1988 | "Stay On These Roads" | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 17 | 10 | 5 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"The Blood That Moves The Body" | — | — | — | 23 | — | 11 | — | — | 29 | 25 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Touchy!" | — | — | 5 | 13 | — | 6 | — | — | 18 | 11 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"You Are the One" | — | — | 21 | 30 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
1989 | "There's Never a Forever Thing" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"Crying in the Rain" | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | — | 8 | — | — | 21 | 13 | — | — | East of the Sun, West of the Moon | ||||||||||||||||
1990 | "I Call Your Name" | — | — | 45 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
1991 | "Early Morning" | — | — | — | 52 | — | 29 | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"Waiting for Her" | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Move to Memphis" | 2 | — | — | 39 | — | 28 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | Memorial Beach | ||||||||||||||||
1993 | "Dark Is the Night" | 4 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"Angel in the Snow" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Lie Down in Darkness" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
1994 | "Shapes That Go Together" | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | non-album single | |||||||||||||||
2000 | "Summer Moved On" | 1 | 10 | — | 8 | — | — | 74 | — | 14 | 33 | — | — | Minor Earth Major Sky | |||||||||||||||
"Minor Earth Major Sky" | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Velvet" | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | 92 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"The Sun Never Shone That Day" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
2001 | "Minor Earth Major Box" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | |||||||||||||||
2002 | "Forever Not Yours" | 1 | 31 | — | 18 | 15 | — | 82 | 46 | 26 | — | — | — | Lifelines | |||||||||||||||
"Lifelines" | 18 | — | — | 32 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Did Anyone Approach You?" | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
2003 | "The Sun Always Shines On T.V. Live" | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | How Can I Sleep With Your Voice In My Head a-ha Live | |||||||||||||||
2005 | "Celice" | 1 | 41 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | Analogue | |||||||||||||||
"Birthright" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
2006 | "Analogue (All I Want)" | 10 | — | — | 33 | — | 24 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 58 | ||||||||||||||||
"Cosy Prisons" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
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[edit] Videos
Year | Title | Certifications |
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1991 | Headlines And Deadlines - The Hits of a-ha | BRA: Gold |
a-ha - The Videos
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1993 | a-ha - Live in South America
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2001 | a-ha Live at Vallhall - Homecoming
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2005 | Live 8 concert, Berlin
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[edit] Music videos
Year | Title | Director |
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1985 | "Take On Me" | Steve Barron |
"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | ||
"Train Of Thought" | Candice Reckinger & Michael Patterson | |
1986 | "Hunting High and Low" | Steve Barron |
"I've Been Losing You" | ||
"Cry Wolf" | ||
1987 | "Manhattan Skyline" | |
"The Living Daylights" | John Glen | |
1988 | "Stay on These Roads" | Andy Morahan |
"The Blood That Moves the Body" | ||
"Touchy!" | Kevin Moloney | |
"You Are the One" | Damon Heath | |
"There's Never A Forever Thing" | Lauren Savoy | |
1989 | "Crying in the Rain" | Steve Barron |
1990 | "I Call Your Name" | Michael Burlingame |
1991 | "Early Morning" | |
"Move To Memphis" | Erick Ifergan | |
1993 | "Dark Is The Night" | |
"Angel in the Snow" | Howard Greenhalgh | |
2000 | "Summer Moved On" | A. Berg |
"Minor Earth Major Sky" | Philip Stölzl | |
"I Wish I Cared" | Henrik Haugen | |
"Velvet" | Harald Zwart | |
2002 | "Forever Not Yours" | |
"Lifelines" | Morten Skallerud | |
2003 | "Did Anyone Approach You?" | Lauren Savoy |
"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | ||
2005 | "Celice" | Jörn Heitmann |
2006 | "Analogue (All I Want)" | Howard Greenhalgh |
2006 | "Cosy Prison" | Paul Gore |
[edit] Audio books
Year | Title |
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2004 | The Swing Of Things / The Demo Tapes
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[edit] References
- ^ M, Peter (2008-04-27). Morten Harket - new album by the a-ha singer. Berlinista. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ MinorEarthMajorSky. a-ha. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ BPI Certifications. BPI. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ a-ha.com Official site Certifications. BPI. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ German certifications. musikindustrie. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Swiss Certifications. Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ NVPI Certifications. NVPI. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ BPI Certifications. BPI. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ RIAA Certifications. RIAA. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ ABPD Certifications. ABPD. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Russian Certifications. Russian Certifications. Retrieved on 2008-10-07.
- ^ Norwegian Album Chart. VG-lista. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Austrian Album Chart. Austria Top 40. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Danish Album Chart. IFPI Danmarks Offisielle Hitliste. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Finnish Album Chart. Finnish Chart. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ French Album Chart. Palmares. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ German Album Chart. Charts-surfer. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Hungarian Album Chart. Hungarian Album Chart. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Dutch Album Chart. Dutch Charts. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Swedish Album Chart. Hitlista. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Swiss Album Chart. Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ British Album Chart. UK Top 40. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Billboard 200. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Hunting High and Low chart position. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ French Album Chart. Palmares. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Norwegian Album Chart. VG-lista. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Austrian Album Chart. Austria Top 40. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ German Album Chart. Charts-surfer. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Swiss Album Chart. Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ BPI Certifications. BPI. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ ABPD Certifications. ABPD. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Norwegian Album Chart. VG-lista. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Austrian Album Chart. Austria Top 40. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Croatian Album Chart. Top of the Shops. Retrieved on 2008-10-07.
- ^ German Album Chart. Charts-surfer. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ World Album Chart. acharts. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ World Album Chart. acharts. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Swiss Album Chart. Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ British Album Chart. UK Top 40. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Norwegian Singles Chart. VG-lista. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Austrian Singles Chart. Austria Top 40. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ French Singles Chart. Palmares. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ German Singles Chart. Charts-Surfer. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
- ^ Hungarian Album Chart. Hungarian Album Chart. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Irish Singles Chart. The Irish Chart. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Dutch Singles Chart. Dutch Charts. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
- ^ Swedish Singles Chart. Hitlista. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Swiss Singles Chart. Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ British Single Chart. UK Top 40. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ American Single Charts. VG-lista. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ American Single Charts. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ ABPD Certifications. ABPD. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ a-ha music video. The Official Community of a-ha. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
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