The Blood That Moves the Body

"The Blood That Moves the Body"
Single by A-ha
from the album Stay on These Roads
B-side	"There's Never a Forever Thing"
Released	June 6, 1988 (1988-06-06)
Format	7", 12", 12" Picture disc, CD Single
Recorded	1987
Genre	Synthpop New Wave
Length	4:06
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Pål Waaktaar
Producer	Alan Tarney
A-ha singles chronology
"Stay on These Roads" (1988) "The Blood That Moves the Body" (1988) "Touchy!" (1988)
1992 reissue CD Single

"The Blood That Moves the Body" is a song by A-ha and was originally released June 6, 1988 (1988-06-06) as the second single from Stay on These Roads.

This song was re-released on March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30) with the remix versions from Alan Tarney. The video remained unchanged.

The enigmatic lyrics of this song have been attributed to many things, including teen suicides in Japan and literary references to Eyes of a Blue Dog. It sold 300,000 copies worldwide.

The "Two-Time Gun Remix" was later included on A-ha's 2010 compilation album, 25.

Contents 1 Tracklisting 1.1 1988 release 1.1.1 7" Single 1.1.2 12" Single 1.1.3 1988 CD Single 1.2 1992 re-release 1.2.1 12" Single 1.2.2 1989 CD Single (Remixes) 2 Video 3 Chart performance 4 References

Tracklisting

All songs were written by Pål Waaktaar, except where noted.

1988 release

7" Single

Side One

1. "The Blood That Moves the Body"

Side Two

1. "There's Never a Forever Thing"

12" Single

Side One

1. "The Blood That Moves the Body" (Extended Remix) – 5:30

Side Two

1. "The Blood That Moves the Body" (LP Version) – 4:05
2. "There's Never a Forever Thing" – 2:49

1988 CD Single

1. "The Blood That Moves the Body" – 4:07
2. "There's Never a Forever Thing" – 2:51
3. "The Blood That Moves the Body" (Extended Version) – 5:25
4. "The Living Daylights" (Single Version) (John Barry, Waaktaar) – 4:11

1992 re-release

12" Single

Side One

1. "The Blood That Moves the Body (The Gun Mix)" – 4:17

Side Two

1. "The Blood That Moves the Body (Two Time Gun Mix)" – 4:10
2. "The Blood That Moves the Body (The Second Gun Around Mix)" – 5:55

1989 CD Single (Remixes)

1. "The Blood That Moves the Body (The Gun Mix)" – 4:15
2. "The Blood That Moves the Body (Two Time Gun Mix)" – 4:19
3. "The Blood That Moves the Body (The Second Gun Around Mix)" – 5:56

Video

The video was directed by Andy Morahan and was filmed in Paris, France.

Chart performance

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Dutch Top 40[1]	24
German Singles Chart[2]	23
Irish Singles Chart[3]	11
Polish Singles Chart	5
Swiss Singles Chart[4]	29
UK Singles Chart[5]	25

References

A-ha Magne Furuholmen Morten Harket Paul Waaktaar-Savoy Studio 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 Foot of the Mountain Compilation albums Headlines and Deadlines – The Hits of A-ha The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 25 Live albums A-ha Live at Vallhall – Homecoming How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head Ending on a High Note – The Final Concert EPs 45 R.P.M. Club Twelve Inch Club Scoundrel Club Road Club Box sets Minor Earth Major Box Tours List of A-ha tours Ending on a High Note Tour Related articles Discography Awards Tours Savoy Apparatjik We Are Here Square Peg In A Round Hole Book Category

a-ha singles Hunting High and Low "Take on Me" "Love Is Reason" "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." "Train of Thought" "Hunting High and Low" Scoundrel Days "I've Been Losing You" "Cry Wolf" "Maybe, Maybe" "Manhattan Skyline" Stay on These Roads "The Living Daylights" "Stay on These Roads" "The Blood That Moves the Body" "Touchy!" "You Are the One" "There's Never a Forever Thing" East of the Sun, West of the Moon "Crying in the Rain" "I Call Your Name" "Early Morning" "Waiting For Her" Headlines and Deadlines – The Hits of A-ha "Move to Memphis" "The Blood That Moves the Body '92" Memorial Beach "Dark Is the Night" "Angel in the Snow" "Lie Down in Darkness" Minor Earth Major Sky "Summer Moved On" "Minor Earth Major Sky" "Velvet" "The Sun Never Shone That Day" "I Wish I Cared" Lifelines "Forever Not Yours" "Lifelines" "Did Anyone Approach You?" How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head "The Sun Always Shines on TV (Live)" Analogue "Celice" "Birthright" "Analogue (All I Want)" "Cosy Prisons" Foot of the Mountain "Foot of the Mountain" "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" "Shadowside" 25 "Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)" Ending on a High Note "Summer Moved On (Live)" Non-album Singles "Shapes That Go Together" Book Category