Monday, 11 October 2010
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
'25' a-ha's new album out Monday 4th October
The new album '25' will be released in the UK on Monday 4th October.
CD, Special Edition CD (with DVD), download and extended audio/video edition download (with videos)
Tracklisting as follows:
Disc 1
Take On Me
The Blue Sky
The Sun Always Shines On T.V.
Train of Thought (7" remix)
Hunting High And Low (7" remix)
I've Been Losing You
Scoundrel Days
The Swing Of Things
Cry Wolf
Manhattan Skyline (edit version)
The Living Daylights
Stay On These Roads
Touchy! (UK DJ edit)
There's Never A Forever Thing
You Are The One (7" Remix)
The Blood That Moves The Body (Two-Time Gun Remix)
Crying In The
Rain
Early Morning
Slender Frame
I Call Your Name
Disc 2
Move To Memphis (single version)
Dark Is The Night For All
Cold As Stone (re-mix)
Angel In The Snow (edit)
Shapes That Go Together
Summer Moved On
Minor Earth Major Sky
(Niven's Radio Edit)
The Sun Never Shone That Day (Radio Edit)
Velvet
Forever Not Yours
Lifelines
Did Anyone Approach You?
Celice
Analogue
Cosy Prisons (Radio
Mix)
Foot Of The Mou
ntain
Nothing Is Keeping You Here (Single Remix)
Shadowside (single edit)
Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
DVD
Take On Me (1985 version)
The Sun Always Shines On T.V.
I've Been Losing You
Manhattan Skyline
Stay On These Roads
Crying In The Rain
Dark Is The Night For All
Move To Memphis
Shapes Th
at Go Together
Angel In The Snow
Summer Moved On
Minor Earth Major Sky
Lifelines
Did Anyone Approach You?
Velvet
Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
Take On Me (1984 version) (Bonus Video)
Monday, 27 September 2010
Sunday, 26 September 2010
a-ha's UK singles chart position
Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) just made it on to the UK top 100 singles chart at position 98. Oh dear.
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Mid Week Chart
.... and a-ha are at number....
Oh, they are not on the top 40. I thought the volume of CDs might be sufficient. I was wrong. Still, there should be no surprise - there was zero promotion to support the release as always.
Why the decision to release the last single 25 years after the 1985 Take on me UK release? No one has noticed. I guess the album will score better as it will have some promotion.
Oh, they are not on the top 40. I thought the volume of CDs might be sufficient. I was wrong. Still, there should be no surprise - there was zero promotion to support the release as always.
Why the decision to release the last single 25 years after the 1985 Take on me UK release? No one has noticed. I guess the album will score better as it will have some promotion.
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Where are the downloads?
I think this battle for the charts will be won or lost on the strength of CD single sales.
There is no position on the iTunes chart currently.
CD Singles
HMV - number 1
Amazon - number 2
Fingers crossed that the volume of CDS being shifted is high.
It looks like any promotion will be in support of the album rather than the single.
There is no position on the iTunes chart currently.
CD Singles
HMV - number 1
Amazon - number 2
Fingers crossed that the volume of CDS being shifted is high.
It looks like any promotion will be in support of the album rather than the single.
Monday, 20 September 2010
Available Now
The single is now available on 2 track CD single or download. To be honest, a top 20 placement would be a real success in this day and age. I will be waiting for the mid-week chart with crossed fingers.
Remember to keep an eye out for a-ha promotion. There will be live music from a-ha on Ken Bruce, Radio 2 towards the end of the month.
Remember to keep an eye out for a-ha promotion. There will be live music from a-ha on Ken Bruce, Radio 2 towards the end of the month.
Saturday, 18 September 2010
1 day to go!
Just one day left till the single is available in the UK. After 62 days on Amazon.co.uk's CD single chart, it climbs back up yet again. Currently at number 6.
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Fly Butterfly Fly!
Only 5 days till a-ha's final single is released. Pre-order now or buy it on either CD or download from the 20th of September.
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Radio 2 playlist
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/music/playlist/
Butterfly is on Radio 2's A list. Thank you radio 2 - good work.
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Pre-Order on iTunes
Now available to pre-order from iTunes UK.
There is currently a 2 track Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) available. It would be nice to see an E.P. appear too. If there is no extra material (Question of lust radio cover, Manmade lake or recent live tracks... Dream myself alive) maybe the video for Butterfly or something. There needs to be a reason for people to buy the CD and download.
There is currently a 2 track Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) available. It would be nice to see an E.P. appear too. If there is no extra material (Question of lust radio cover, Manmade lake or recent live tracks... Dream myself alive) maybe the video for Butterfly or something. There needs to be a reason for people to buy the CD and download.
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Friday, 13 August 2010
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
iTunes Digital EP (Germany) + CD Single
Here is the tracklisting for the German digital EP of Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) release July 30th
1. Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) - Album Version
2. Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) - Steve Osbourne Version
3. The Sun Always Shines On TV - Album Version
4. Hunting High And Low - Album Version
5. Stay On These Roads - Video
I hope the UK iTunes EP will be better than this. Why release more stuff everyone already has when there are other options available. Perhaps some of the alternative mixes from Foot Of The Mountain album or live recordings from last years Radio 2 set - I'm thinking the Depeche Mode cover.
The CD single is also available in Germany and is presumably the same as the forthcoming UK release.
1. Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) - Album Version
2. Butterfly Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) - Steve Osbourne Version
3. The Sun Always Shines On TV - Album Version
4. Hunting High And Low - Album Version
5. Stay On These Roads - Video
I hope the UK iTunes EP will be better than this. Why release more stuff everyone already has when there are other options available. Perhaps some of the alternative mixes from Foot Of The Mountain album or live recordings from last years Radio 2 set - I'm thinking the Depeche Mode cover.
The CD single is also available in Germany and is presumably the same as the forthcoming UK release.
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Number One - well Sort of
The new single is number one on Amazon.co.uk pre-order cd singles. This is a good start and could prove that this is where the record companies slipped up with releases since Analogue. A CD single release could prove important.
Buy it from Amazon
Buy it from HMV
The single seems to be the sixth most popular pre-release single on HMV online (also good news).
Buy it from Amazon
Buy it from HMV
The single seems to be the sixth most popular pre-release single on HMV online (also good news).
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Butterfly Begin
The 2 track CD features:
1. Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
(Single Edit) [3:40]
(Paul Waaktaar-Savoy)
Produced by Martin Terefe
Mixed by Michael Brauer
2. Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
(Steve Osborne Version) [4:28]
(Paul Waaktaar-Savoy)
Produced and Mixed by Steve Osborne
The download tracklisting is to be confirmed.
Pre-order the CD here or here or ask your local record store.
The single has been released in Norway and was the highest new entry of the week at number 13. a-ha have filmed a video with Steve Barron who was responsible for early a-ha videos including the classic 'Take on me'. The video is yet to be released.
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