a-ha
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Norway (1982 – 1994, 1998 – 2010)
The origin of the name a-ha comes from the lyric of an early song. After checking dictionaries in several languages, they found out that ‘a-ha’ was an international way of expressing recognition, with positive connotations. It was short, a-ha was easy to say and somewhat unusual.
The first song to break through into the mainstream culture was “
Take On Me”, which was featured on the album Hunting High And Low; a main reason for its popularity was the music video that came some time later after the song’s release.“Take on Me” was the first song Morten Harket heard Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy play. At that time the song was called “Lesson One.” After multiple re-recordings and two failed releases, “Take on Me” became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic in 1985. Allthough their first release of the song in 1984 was not a major success, it was remixed by producer Alan Tarney a year later, and sold 1.5 million copies worldwide in one week. Eventually the single “Take on Me” is estimated to have sold 7-9 million copies worldwide; it peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two in the UK Singles Chart. Sales were aided in the U.S.
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Minor Earth | Major Sky
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Foot Of The Mountain
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How Can I Sleep With Your Voice in My Head
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Shoutbox
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kourinthellama wrote:
Get OVER Take On Me already. It's a good song, but only mediocre compared to some of the amazing things these gents have done.
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marcelopes888 wrote:
The Sun Always Shines on TV!
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Herky1975 wrote:
Schade das A-HA sich auflöst.
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Roxtah wrote:
Lots of songs should be in top ten.
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wegface_1989 wrote:
Manhattan Skyline should be in the top 10 EASILY! Get out! Boo. (Not at A-ha!)
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thalitalt wrote:
A-ha em março. \o/
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Re-belle wrote:
Люблю их.
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Ego3ero wrote:
memorial beach <3
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eroxo wrote:
the bandstand <3
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Svart11 wrote:
NEW SINGLE "MONA" IS OUT NOW! YOU MAY DOWNLOAD IT FOR FREE RIGHT HERE: http://www.last.fm/music/My+Personal+Murderer/Mona+%28Single%29
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ANXS wrote:
Take On Me is the favorite A-ha song OF EVERYBODY ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ <3
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mulher_espuma wrote:
a-ha vai tocar em minha cidade! *-*
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MaaRek69 wrote:
I listen to the first albums... They are similar to a fairy tale Happy New Year coming
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andresuarez wrote:
A-HA ES Y SERA SIEMPRE LO MEJOR, LA MUSICA QUE LLEGA AL ALMA, NUNCA NADIE LOS VA A IGUALAR
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MsApatia wrote:
Take On Me is my favorite A-ha song!!! <3 [2]
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ttappin wrote:
Anyone out there no where I can listen or but Criminal Girl by Alphaville??
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iMissThe80s wrote:
Thank you Norway for giving us a-ha :-)
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ThalissonMarcos wrote:
Nossa. Vocês são magníficos.
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deborabezerra wrote:
crying in the rain *O*
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deedee1whoa wrote:
Take On Me is my favorite A-ha song!!! <3
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Events
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Mar
4
a-ha: Ending On A High Note Tour 2010
Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| 45 attendees
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Mar
6
A-Ha
Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
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| 6 attendees
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Mar
9
a-ha
Alameda Quality Center, Bauru - SP, Brazil
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News
Three times lucky, Oslo
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15 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/aha
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Heartshackles
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chickenik
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