The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004
The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 | ||||
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Released | 11 April 2005 | |||
Recorded | 1985–2002 | |||
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Length | 70:00 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Warner | |||
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The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 is a greatest hits album by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 11 April 2005.
Despite the title, the album contains tracks from 1985 to 2004, though the original version of "Take On Me" was released in 1984. 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 that of 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-entered the chart at number 99 in 2015.
Comparison
The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 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":
- "Move to Memphis"
- "Minor Earth, Major Sky"
- "Forever Not Yours"
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.
Track listing
The Singles: 1984–2004
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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1. | "Take On Me" | Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Paul Waaktaar | Hunting High and Low | 3:47 |
2. | "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (7″ edit) | Waaktaar | Hunting High and Low | 4:42 |
3. | "Train of Thought" (7″ remix) | Waaktaar | Hunting High and Low | 4:14 |
4. | "Hunting High and Low" (7″ remix) | Waaktaar | Hunting High and Low | 3:46 |
5. | "I've Been Losing You" | Waaktaar | Scoundrel Days | 4:24 |
6. | "Cry Wolf" | Furuholmen, Waaktaar | Scoundrel Days | 4:03 |
7. | "Manhattan Skyline" (7″ edit) | Furuholmen, Waaktaar | Scoundrel Days | 4:18 |
8. | "The Living Daylights" (single version) | John Barry, Waaktaar | The Living Daylights | 4:14 |
9. | "Stay on These Roads" | Furuholmen, Harket, Waaktaar | Stay on These Roads | 4:46 |
10. | "Touchy!" | Furuholmen, Harket, Waaktaar | Stay on These Roads | 4:33 |
11. | "Crying in the Rain" | Carole King, Howard Greenfield | East of the Sun, West of the Moon | 4:22 |
12. | "Move to Memphis" | Furuholmen, Waaktaar | Memorial Beach | 4:13 |
13. | "Dark Is the Night for All" | Waaktaar | Memorial Beach | 3:46 |
14. | "Shapes That Go Together" (non-album single) | Furuholmen, Waaktaar | 4:14 | |
15. | "Summer Moved On" (radio edit) | Waaktaar | Minor Earth Major Sky | 4:03 |
16. | "Minor Earth Major Sky" (radio edit) | Furuholmen, Waaktaar | Minor Earth Major Sky | 4:03 |
17. | "Velvet" (radio edit) | Lauren Savoy, Waaktaar | Minor Earth Major Sky | 4:05 |
18. | "Forever Not Yours" | Furuholmen, Harket, Ole Sverre-Olsen | Lifelines | 4:03 |
19. | "Lifelines" (single version) | Furuholmen | Lifelines | 3:58 |
The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004
- "Take On Me"
- "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."
- "Train of Thought"
- "Hunting High and Low"
- "I've Been Losing You"
- "Cry Wolf"
- "Manhattan Skyline"
- "The Living Daylights"
- "Stay on These Roads"
- "Touchy!"
- "You Are the One (Album Version)"
- "Crying in the Rain"
- "Dark is the Night"
- "Shapes That Go Together"
- "Summer Moved On"
- "Lifelines"
- "Velvet"
- "Take On Me" (enhanced video)
Charts
Chart (2004–2005) | Peak position |
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German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[1] | 49 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[2] | 4 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 8 |
Chart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums (IRMA)[4] | 44 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 23 |
UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 14 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – a-ha – The Singles 1984|2004" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – a-ha – The Singles 1984|2004". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – a-ha – The Singles 1984|2004". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography a-ha". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (A-ha; 'The Singles 1984 - 2004')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – A-ha – Singles". British Phonographic Industry. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 10 December 2020.