Forever Not Yours

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“Forever Not Yours”
Single by a-ha from the album Lifelines
Released	2nd April 2002
Format	CD
Recorded	2002 Oslo and London
Genre	Synthpop New Wave
Length	4.06
Label	WEA Records
Writer(s)	Morten Harket,Ole Sverre Olsen, Magne Furuholmen
Producer	Stephen Hauge, Martin Landquist
a-ha singles chronology
The Sun Never Shone That Day (2000) Forever Not Yours (2002) Lifelines (2002)

Forever Not Yours is the first single from the album "Lifelines" was sent to radio stations in parts of Europe on 22nd February 2002 (15th April in Belgium) and was released commercially on 2nd April. The cover of the commercial release features a closeup shot of the black front end of a 50's Cadillac standing on flatland. The a-ha logo in dark red is in the top right hand corner of the sleeve with the title in black letters underneath. The reverse of the sleeve features more flatland which has been fenced off with a small blue and white wooden panel. The sky is blue grey above with the a-ha logo in white letters at the top and track information in black underneath. The disc itself is a picture disc, showing the steering wheel and dash board photographed from inside the car. The a-ha logo is in silver at the bottom of the disc with title in white underneath. The photographs used on this single were taken by Andy Frank.

• Words by Morten Harket and Ole Sverre Olsen
• Music by Magne Furuholmen and Morten Harket
• Produced by Stephen Hauge and Martin Landquist
• Additional Arrangement by Keller, Schroeder
• Recorded at Lydlab Studios, Oslo and Strongroom, London

[edit] Track listing

The four track single was released in many European countries around 2nd April (8th April in Norway) It features the tracks:

1. "Forever Not Yours" (4:06)
2. "Differences" (2:47) (Original Demo)
3. "Hunting High And Low" (7:07) (Live In Oslo)
4. "Manhattan Skyline" (6:14) (Live In Oslo).

[edit] Forever Not Yours Video

• Director: Harald Zwart
• The video was filmed on location in Cuba.
• The theme of the video was based on the Biblical floods and Noah's Ark.
• There are many famous faces entering the ‘VIP entrance' in this video if you watch closely. You may spot look-a-likes for Desmond Tutu, Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, and the Queen of England, to name a few.
• The final scene once again is used for a-ha to make fun of themselves. The VIP entrance turns out to be an entrance to a work hall for the crew.
• Morten: " ‘Forever Not Yours' is one of those songs that sums us up. Melancholy, and at the same time uplifting - soaring."