Minor Earth Major Sky (song)
Appearance
"Minor Earth Major Sky" | ||||
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Single by A-ha | ||||
from the album Minor Earth Major Sky | ||||
A-side | "Minor Earth Major Sky" | |||
Released | 10 July 2000 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | New wave | |||
Length | 5:24 | |||
Label | WEA records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Magne Furuholmen, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | |||
Producer(s) | Boogieman, Roland Spremberg | |||
A-ha singles chronology | ||||
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"Minor Earth Major Sky" is a song by A-ha, the second single from their album of the same name. The single was sent out to many European radio stations around 5 June 2000 and was released to the shops in Norway and Germany on 10 July. The song reached No. 1 in 3 European nations.
The German made Norwegian release features 7 different versions of "Minor Earth Major Sky". These include:
- "niven's radio edit" - remixed by Niven Garland (4:02)
- "black dog mix" - additional production and remix by R.A.S. & Island Brothers (4:07)
- "millenia nova remix" - additional production and remix by Millenia Nova (4:29)
- "ian pooley's deep mix" - additional production and remix by Ian Pooley (6:16);
- "atb club remix" - additional production and remix by André Tanneberger at ATB Studio 4 (5:47)
- "early version" - produced by A-ha and Kjetil Bjerkestrand (5:10)
- "album version" - mixed by Niven Garland (5:24).
The Video A-ha in Space
- Directed by Philipp Stölzl
- This video was filmed in an abandoned mine near Pilsen, Czech Republic.
- The suits worn by A-ha in this video were reproductions of real lunar suits. They had been originally used in the movie "Apollo 13."
- The theme of this video is based in reality; Paul and Magne have always complained that Morten is late to every meeting and concert and interview. In this video they thought it would be fun to leave him behind.
- For the "Minor Earth | Major Tour" this was the first song on the setlist.
Chart Positions
- #15 Finland
- #85 France
- #73 Germany
- #23 Norway
- #23 Poland
- #56 Spain
- #73 Switzerland