Historical Artist Profile
a-ha
Biography & Overview
A-ha (often stylised as a-ha; Norwegian pronunciation: [ΙΛhΙΛ]) are a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s. A-ha achieved their biggest success with their debut album Hunting High and Low in 1985. The album peaked at number one in their native Norway, number two in the UK, and number 15 on the US Billboard album chart; yielded the international number-one single "Take On Me", as well as "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."; and earned the band a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist.
πΊπΈ US Billboard Tracking History
2 Charted Tracks
"Take On Me"
Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"The Sun Always Shines On Tv"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #20
π¬π§ UK Official Charts History
25 Charted Tracks
"The Sun Always Shines On Tv"
Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"Take On Me"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #2
"Hunting High And Low"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #5
"Cry Wolf"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #5
"The Living Daylights"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #5
"Stay On These Roads"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #5
"Train Of Thought"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #8
"I'Ve Been Losing You"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #8
"Analogue (All I Want)"
Entered Charts: 2006
Peak: #10
"Touchy!"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #11
"Manhattan Skyline"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #13
"You A The One"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #13
"Crying In The Rain"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #13
"Dark Is The Night"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #19
"The Blood That Moves The Body"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #25
"Shapes That Go Together"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #27
"Summer Moved On"
Entered Charts: 2000
Peak: #33
"Cosy Prisons"
Entered Charts: 2006
Peak: #39
"Angel"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #41
"I Call Your Name"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #44
"Move To Memphis"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #47
"Foot Of The Mountain"
Entered Charts: 2009
Peak: #66
"Early Morning"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #78
"Lifelines"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #78
"Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)"
Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #98