A-Ha

A-ha (spelled "a-ha" in lower-case on their releases) was a Norwegian pop
band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket (vocals),
Magne Furuholmen (keyboards), and Pål Waaktaar (guitars). The group
initially rose to fame during the mid 1980s after being discovered by musician
and producer John Ratcliff and had continued global success in the ... read more

New band of the day – No 1,269: Bernhoft

Is this one-man band really the best thing to come out of Norway since a-ha? No, but his synthesiser soul is quite extraordinaryHometown: Nittedal, Norway.The lineup: Jar...
Posted 7 days 19 hours ago — Comment on this

Santigold: Master of My Make-Believe – review

(Atlantic)In 2008, Santigold – then with an O instead of the I – grabbed attention with the skewed indie dream-pop of songs such as LES Artistes, Say Aha and ...
Posted 19 April 10.00pm — Comment on this

Dustin Hoffman - Dustin Hoffman Drama 'luck' Leaves Three Horses Dead

The new Dustin Hoffman television drama Luck has agreed to stop using horses in filming after a third thoroughbred was injured and put down during production of the drama...
Posted 14 March 5.16pm — Comment on this

[VIDEO OF THE DAY] a-ha - 'Take On Me'

An '80s classic...
Posted 9 November 2011 9.04pm — Comment on this

New band of the day: Serenades (No 1140)

Stabbing violins, plenty of coos and aahs, and a sound that's Prefab-cum-Scritti-cum-ABC – they had us at eight secondsHometown: Stockholm.The lineup: Adam Olenius ...
Posted 2 November 2011 6.06pm — Comment on this

A-ha Reuniting For One-off Memorial Concert

Norwegian pop stars A-Ha are reuniting to perform at a memorial concert honouring those killed in their homeland's recent massacres. The country was plunged into mourning...
Posted 10 August 2011 10.06pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 1,054: Housse de Racket

This Paris duo started out as session musicians for Air and Phoenix – and it shows in their brilliant, buoyant melodiesHometown: Paris.The lineup: Pierre Leroux and...
Posted 4 July 2011 5.08pm — Comment on this

Todd Phillips - Animal Watchdogs Not Welcome To Monitor Monkey Moves In The Hangover Sequel

The Hangover sequel will not come with a thumbs up from the American Humane Association - because director Todd Phillips refused to let officials onto his set in Thailand...
Posted 13 May 2011 11.17pm — Comment on this

Kings of Leon Storytellers Sneak Peek: “Slow Night, So Long”

Kings of Leon inaugurates the 15th Anniversary Season of VH1 Storytellers on Friday, but we’ve shared an exclusive clip on Facebook for those who can’t wait t...
Posted 10 May 2011 11.00pm — Comment on this

Hey, what's that sound: Falsetto

From castrati to Jeff Buckley, straining for the high notes to create a spine-tingling sound has long been part of musicWhat is it? It's the vocal register occupying the ...
Posted 1 February 2011 4.00pm — Comment on this

Bellowhead/Baghdaddies – review

Royal Festival Hall, LondonThe New Year began at the Southbank with a circus-themed lock-in. Some of the audience had come dressed as ring-masters or lions, and no one co...
Posted 4 January 2011 11.00pm — Comment on this

New band of the day – No 921: Seefieldroad

Combining literate songwriting with scratchy textures, this Scottish artist could be the Aphex Twin of piano balladry or a post-glitch EltonHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup...
Posted 1 December 2010 5.01pm — Comment on this

Paul Morley Showing Off ... McFly

Paul Morley describes McFly's ascent from guitar-toting teeny-boppers to 'entertainment hosts' for the multimedia generation Time to meet McFly, who, while I wasn't reall...
Posted 26 November 2010 3.31pm — Comment on this

The Trip: A-ha, same gags again

The Trip made poignant comparisons between the funniest man in Britain (Steve Coogan) and Samuel Coleridge (SC/SC geddit?).
Posted 22 November 2010 8.54am — Comment on this

Gig review: A-HA

A-HACLYDE AUDITORIUM, GLASGOW ****
Posted 20 November 2010 12.00am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played A-Ha songs in the past year.

  • The sun always shines on TV  218 plays
  • Take on me  218 plays
  • The living daylights  97 plays
  • Hunting high and low  75 plays
  • Stay On These Roads  26 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by A-Ha over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 657 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 33 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 00s 4 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 90s 4 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 4 plays

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