The Sun Never Shone That Day

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"The Sun Never Shone That Day"
"The Sun Never Shone That Day" cover
Single by a-ha
from the album
Minor Earth Major Sky
A-side(s) The Sun Never Shone That Day
Released 21st September 2000
Format Cd
Recorded 2000
Genre Rock
Length 3.30
Label WEA Records
Writer(s) Lauren Savoy, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Producer(s) Boogieman, Roland Spremberg
Chart positions
  • #27 (LATVIA)
a-ha singles chronology
Velvet
(2000)
The Sun Never Shone That Day
(2000)
Forever Not Yours
(2002)

The single The Sun Never Never Shone That day first appeared on the album Minor Earth Major Sky, by the Norwegian band a-ha, written by Lauren Savoy and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy.

On 21st September 2000, at around the time other European countries saw the release of "Velvet", Norway released "The Sun Never Shone That Day" to radio stations. The single was never available to buy in the shops. "The Sun Never Shone That Day" was released to German radio stations on 26th January 2001. Although this single was not available to buy in the shops, it was included in the 4-CD box set Minor Earth Major Box which was released in Germany on 26th February 2001.

The front sleeve features a darkened picture of a rear car windscreen against a yellow sky.

[edit] Track listing

One Track Promo CD only Released in Germany and Norway

  1. "The Sun Never Never Shone That day" Radio Edit
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Morten Harket | Magne Furuholmen | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (also known as Pål Waaktaar)
Discography
Albums: Hunting High and Low | Scoundrel Days | Stay on These Roads | East of the Sun, West of the Moon | Memorial Beach | Minor Earth Major Sky | Lifelines | Analogue
Live albums and compilations: Headlines And Deadlines - The Hits of a-ha | How Can I Sleep With Your Voice In My Head a-ha Live | The Singles: 1984-2004 | The Definitive Singles Collection 1984-2004
Singles: "Take on Me (1st rel)" | "Love Is Reason" | "Take on Me (2nd rel)" | "Take on Me (3rd rel)" | "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | "Train of Thought" | "Hunting High and Low" | "I've Been Losing You" | "Cry Wolf" | "Maybe Maybe" | "Manhattan Skyline" | "The Living Daylights" | "Stay on These Roads" | "The Blood That Moves The Body" | "Touchy!" | "You Are the One" | "There's Never a Forever Thing (promo)" | "Crying in the Rain" | "I Call Your Name" | "Early Morning" | "Waiting for Her" | "Move to Memphis" | "The Blood That Moves The Body (Remix)" | "Dark Is the Night" | "Angel" | "Lie Down In Darkness" | "Shapes That Go Together" | "Summer Moved On" | "Minor Earth Major Sky" | "Velvet" | "The Sun Never Shone That Day" | "Minor Earth Major Box (4 CD Box set)" | "Forever Not Yours" | "Lifelines" | "Did Anyone Approach You?" | "The Sun Always Shines On T.V. a-ha Live" | "Celice" | "Birthright (promo)" | "Analogue (All I Want)" | "Cosy Prisons"