The story
A-ha are 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.
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Records
Albums 11
- True North
True North21 Oct 2022Vinyl - Cast in Steel
Cast in Steel4 Sep 2015Vinyl - Foot of the Mountain
Foot of the Mountain12 Jun 2009Vinyl - Analogue
Analogue31 Oct 2005Vinyl - Lifelines
Lifelines2 Apr 2002Vinyl - minor earth | major sky
minor earth | major sky14 Apr 2000Vinyl - Memorial Beach
Memorial Beach14 Jun 1993Vinyl - East of the Sun, West of the Moon
East of the Sun, West of the Moon12 Oct 1990Vinyl - Stay on These Roads
Stay on These Roads28 Apr 1988Vinyl - Scoundrel Days
Scoundrel Days27 Nov 1986Vinyl - Hunting High and Low
Hunting High and Low1 Jun 1985Vinyl
EPs 6
- Single Remixes
Single Remixes8 Nov 2000 · EPVinyl
- Road Club
Road Club1988 · EPVinyl
- Scoundrel Club
Scoundrel Club25 May 1987 · EPVinyl
- a‐ha
a‐ha1986 · EPVinyl
- Twelve Inch Club
Twelve Inch Club1985 · EPVinyl
- 45 R.P.M. Club
45 R.P.M. Club1985 · EPVinyl
Singles 47
- You Have What It Takes
You Have What It Takes16 Sep 2022 · SingleVinyl - I’m In
I’m In8 Jul 2022 · SingleVinyl - Summer Moved On (Early Version)
Summer Moved On (Early Version)23 Sep 2019 · SingleVinyl
- Sole SurvivorSole Survivor23 Sep 2019 · SingleVinyl
- The Sun Never Shone That Day (Early Version)
The Sun Never Shone That Day (Early Version)13 Aug 2019 · SingleVinyl
- Forever Not Yours (Demo)Forever Not Yours (Demo)13 Aug 2019 · SingleVinyl
- Take On Me (Symphonic version)
Take On Me (Symphonic version)18 Oct 2018 · SingleVinyl
- Take On Me (2017 Acoustic)
Take On Me (2017 Acoustic)1 Dec 2017 · SingleVinyl - Objects in the Mirror
Objects in the Mirror12 Mar 2016 · SingleVinyl
- Cast in Steel
Cast in Steel28 Aug 2015 · SingleVinyl - The Wake
The Wake28 Aug 2015 · SingleVinyl
- Under the Makeup
Under the Makeup3 Jul 2015 · SingleVinyl
All 47 singles
- Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)5 Jul 2010 · SingleVinyl
- Nothing Is Keeping You Here
Nothing Is Keeping You Here20 Nov 2009 · SingleVinyl
- Shadowside
Shadowside16 Oct 2009 · SingleVinyl
- Foot of the Mountain
Foot of the Mountain4 May 2009 · SingleVinyl
- Foot of the Mountain (Digital version)
Foot of the Mountain (Digital version)1 Jan 2009 · SingleVinyl - Take On This
Take On This30 May 2007 · SingleVinyl
- Cosy Prisons
Cosy Prisons2006 · SingleVinyl
- Analogue (All I Want)
Analogue (All I Want)30 Dec 2005 · SingleVinyl
- Celice
Celice4 Oct 2005 · SingleVinyl
- Did Anyone Approach You?
Did Anyone Approach You?30 Sep 2002 · SingleVinyl
- Lifelines
Lifelines2 Jul 2002 · SingleVinyl
- Forever Not Yours
Forever Not Yours2 Apr 2002 · SingleVinyl
- The Sun Never Shone That DayThe Sun Never Shone That Day2001 · SingleVinyl
- Velvet
Velvet6 Nov 2000 · SingleVinyl
- Minor Earth | Major Sky
Minor Earth | Major Sky10 Jul 2000 · SingleVinyl
- Summer Moved OnSummer Moved On3 Apr 2000 · SingleVinyl
- Shapes That Go Together
Shapes That Go Together1994 · SingleVinyl
- Angel
Angel6 Sep 1993 · SingleVinyl
- Dark Is the Night
Dark Is the Night24 May 1993 · SingleVinyl
- Move to Memphis
Move to Memphis14 Oct 1991 · SingleVinyl
- Early Morning
Early Morning1990 · SingleVinyl
- Crying in the Rain
Crying in the Rain1990 · SingleVinyl
- I Call Your Name
I Call Your Name1990 · SingleVinyl
- You Are the One (remix)
You Are the One (remix)21 Nov 1988 · SingleVinyl
- Stay on These Roads
Stay on These Roads14 Mar 1988 · SingleVinyl
- Touchy!
Touchy!1988 · SingleVinyl
- The Blood That Moves the Body
The Blood That Moves the Body1988 · SingleVinyl
- The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights22 Jun 1987 · SingleVinyl - Manhattan Skyline
Manhattan Skyline16 Feb 1987 · SingleVinyl
- Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf24 Nov 1986 · SingleVinyl
- Hunting High and Low
Hunting High and Low2 Jun 1986 · SingleVinyl
- I’ve Been Losing You
I’ve Been Losing You1986 · SingleVinyl
- The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
The Sun Always Shines on T.V.1985 · SingleVinyl
- Train of Thought
Train of Thought1985 · SingleVinyl
- Take On Me
Take On Me19 Oct 1984 · SingleVinyl
- Greatest Hits - Japanese Singles Collection · 2020 · compilation
- https://www.discogs.com/release/14872565-a-ha-Greatest-Hits-Japanese-Singles-Collection- · 2020 · compilation
- This Is Our Home (MTV Unplugged / Edit) · 2019 · Single · live
- This Is Our Home (MTV Unplugged) · 2019 · Single · live
- MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice · 2017 · live
- MTV Unplugged - Summer Solstice (Live) · 2017 · compilation
- Take on Me · 2017 · Single · live
- The Living Daylights (MTV Unplugged / Edit) · 2017 · Single · live
- The Sun Always Shines On TV (MTV Unplugged / Edit) · 2017 · Single · live
- Acoustic Hits: MTV Unplugged · 2017 · live
- Hits South America · 2016 · EP · live
- Time and Again: The Ultimate a-ha · 2016 · compilation
- Cast in Steel (Steve Osborne version) · 2015 · Single · remix
- Take On Me (Kygo remix) · 2015 · Single · remix
- The Triple Album Collection · 2012 · compilation
- Original Album Series · 2011 · compilation
- Ending On a High Note (Deluxe Version) (Live) · 2011 · compilation
- Ending on a High Note: The Final Concert (live at Oslo Spektrum) · 2011 · live
- 25 · 2010 · compilation
- Greatest Hits · 2007 · compilation
- Rhino Hi-Five: a-ha · 2005 · EP · compilation
- The Singles: 1984–2004 · 2004 · compilation
- The Demo Tapes · 2004 · demo
- How Can I Sleep With Your Voice in My Head · 2003 · live
- The Sun Always Shines on TV: Live · 2003 · Single · live
- Homecoming: Live at Vallhall · 2001 · live
- Minor Earth | Major Box · 2001 · Single · compilation
- The Very Best of A-Ha · 1992 · compilation
- Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of a‐ha · 1991 · compilation
- Best in Brazil · 1991 · compilation
- On Tour in Brazil · 1989 · live
- Touchy! (Remixes) · 1988 · Single · remix
- Hunting High and Low / Lifelines · · compilation
- The Best of a‐ha · · compilation
Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Members
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Also plays on
Records by other artists with a‐ha in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.
In playlists
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If you like a‐ha
- Duran Duran3 sources agree
- Tears for Fears3 sources agree
- Pet Shop Boys3 sources agree
- Eurythmics3 sources agree
- Alphaville3 sources agree
- Simple Minds3 sources agree
- Culture Club3 sources agree
- INXS3 sources agree
- Cyndi Lauper2 sources agree
- Depeche Mode2 sources agree
- Erasure2 sources agree
- Phil Collins2 sources agree
Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of a‐ha’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.
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