The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004
Greatest hits album by A-ha
Released 11 April 2005
Recorded 1985–2002
Genre New wave, pop rock, synthpop
Length 1:10:00
Language English
Label Warner
Producer Bill Inglot, Dan Chalmers & Fred Engh
A-ha chronology
How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head: a-ha Live
(2003)How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head: a-ha Live2003		 The Definitive Singles Collection 1984-2004
(2005)		 Analogue
(2005)Analogue2005
The Singles: 1984–2004
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The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 is a greatest hits album from Norwegian band A-ha, released on 11 April 2005.

Despite the title, the album contains tracks from 1985–2002. The album contains 17 of their hits plus an enhanced video for the song "Take on Me". The track listing of this album is slightly different from the one on The Singles: 1984–2004. It marked the return of A-ha to the top 20 of the UK Albums Chart, where it peaked at number 14.The album re-enter the chart with #99 position in 2015.

Comparison

The so-called definitive The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 ironically has fewer unique singles (17, as "Take on Me" appears twice) than The Singles: 1984–2004 (19).

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 lacks the following songs, which exist on "The Singles: 1984–2004":

The album, however, adds the single "You Are the One", which did not feature on The Singles: 1984-2004. This album was the last by the group to be released by Warner Bros. In 2010, the album was released in the US.

Certifications

Country Certification Sales Chart position
Germany Gold[1] 100,000 49
UK Gold[2] 100,000 14

Other Charted Countries: #4 Norway, #8 Sweden, #22 Estonia, #30 Greece, #44 Ireland

Track listing

The Singles: 1984–2004

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Take on Me"Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Paul WaaktaarHunting High and Low3:47
2."The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (7" edit)WaaktaarHunting High and Low4:42
3."Train of Thought" (7" remix)WaaktaarHunting High and Low4:14
4."Hunting High and Low" (7" remix)WaaktaarHunting High and Low3:46
5."I've Been Losing You"WaaktaarScoundrel Days4:24
6."Cry Wolf"Furuholmen, WaaktaarScoundrel Days4:03
7."Manhattan Skyline" (7" edit)Furuholmen, WaaktaarScoundrel Days4:18
8."The Living Daylights" (single version)John Barry, WaaktaarThe Living Daylights4:14
9."Stay on These Roads"Furuholmen, Harket, WaaktaarStay on These Roads4:46
10."Touchy!"Furuholmen, Harket, WaaktaarStay on These Roads4:33
11."Crying in the Rain"Carole King, Howard GreenfieldEast of the Sun, West of the Moon4:22
12."Move to Memphis"Furuholmen, WaaktaarMemorial Beach4:13
13."Dark Is the Night for All"WaaktaarMemorial Beach3:46
14."Shapes That Go Together" (non-album single)Furuholmen, Waaktaar 4:14
15."Summer Moved On" (radio edit)WaaktaarMinor Earth Major Sky4:03
16."Minor Earth Major Sky" (radio edit)Furuholmen, WaaktaarMinor Earth Major Sky4:03
17."Velvet" (radio edit)Lauren Savoy, WaaktaarMinor Earth Major Sky4:05
18."Forever Not Yours"Furuholmen, Harket, Ole Sverre-OlsenLifelines4:03
19."Lifelines" (single version)FuruholmenLifelines3:58

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004

  1. "Take on Me"
  2. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."
  3. "Train of Thought"
  4. "Hunting High and Low"
  5. "I've Been Losing You"
  6. "Cry Wolf"
  7. "Manhattan Skyline"
  8. "The Living Daylights"
  9. "Stay on These Roads"
  10. "Touchy!"
  11. "You Are the One (Album Version)"
  12. "Crying in the Rain"
  13. "Dark is the Night"
  14. "Shapes That Go Together"
  15. "Summer Moved On"
  16. "Lifelines"
  17. "Velvet"
  18. "Take on Me" (enhanced video)

References

  1. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Lifelines')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  2. ↑ "British certifications – lifelines". British Phonographic Industry. Enter lifelines in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Click Search
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