Angel (A-ha song)

"Angel in the Snow" is a song by A-ha, the second single from the album Memorial Beach. The single version of the song is only named "Angel". The song was written as a wedding present for Lauren, the wife of principal songwriter and guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. It is customary at Norwegian weddings that the husband-to-be professes his love for the bride in a unique way, and "Angel in the Snow" was Paul's contribution.

"Angel in the Snow" appears on Memorial Beach but was recorded during a dark time in A-ha's history. The band rarely plays any songs from this era in concert. The live version of the music video is not available but was performed at the Valhall concert which was released on DVD. It is unclear why it was the only song not included in the release. There were actually two versions of this video. The first version was very similar, but included a quick scene featuring two fans, one of whom won the MTV contest to be in the video. It was only shown a few times, and version two replaced it in rotation.

The single only reached number 41 in the UK Singles Chart. It also was going to be released in Germany but this was canceled.

Track listing

CD 1

"Angel in the Snow" (Acoustic Instrumental)* - 4:05
"Stay on These Roads - 4:45
"Manhattan Skyline" - 4:52
"Scoundrel Days" (Live) - 4:46

CD 2

"Angel in the Snow" (Edit) - 3:45
"The Sun Always Shines on TV" (Live) - 4:53
"I Call Your Name" (Live) - 4:42
"Early Morning" (Live) - 3:40

*Different from the version found on the "Dark Is the Night" single.^[1]

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 Cast in Steel
Compilation albums	Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of a-ha The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 25 Time and Again: The Ultimate a-ha
Live albums	A-ha Live at Vallhall – Homecoming Grimstad Benefit Concert 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	Ending on a High Note Tour
Related articles	Discography Awards Savoy List of tours Apparatjik
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"
Headlines and Deadlines – The Hits of A-ha	"Move to Memphis" "The Blood That Moves the Body '92"
Memorial Beach	"Move to Memphis" "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

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