Lifelines (A-ha album)

Lifelines is the seventh album by the Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 April 2002 by WEA Records. The album topped the charts in Norway and Germany, while reaching the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Poland and Switzerland. In 2019, Lifelines and Minor Earth Major Sky, both of A-ha's albums recorded for Warner Music Germany, were remastered and re-released with an extra disc, which contained demos, early versions and alternate mixes. They also received first official vinyl releases.

Lifelines
Studio album by
A-ha
Released24 April 2002 (2002-04-24)
RecordedJune 2001 – January 2002
Genre
Length61:34
LabelWEA
Producer
A-ha chronology
Minor Earth Major Sky
(2000)		 Lifelines
(2002)		 Analogue
(2005)
Singles from Lifelines
  1. "Forever Not Yours"
    Released: 2 April 2002
  2. "Lifelines"
    Released: 8 July 2002
  3. "Did Anyone Approach You?"
    Released: 30 September 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
PopMattersPositive link
Groove.no4/7 link
musicOMHPositive link

Singles and videos

The video for the single "Forever Not Yours" was shot in Havana, Cuba. It was directed by Harald Zwart (who also directed the "Velvet" video) and the storyline is based on the story of Noah's Ark[1] and today's celebrities. Look-alikes of Desmond Tutu, Madonna, and Queen Elizabeth II are included, among others.

The video for the single "Lifelines" features segments from the 1991 short film Året gjennom Børfjord, also known as A Year Along the Abandoned Road. In the short film a camera moves through a small village in Finnmark, Norway, while the seasons change.

Cover art

The cover for the album was made by Andy Frank during the shooting of the music video for "Forever Not Yours" in Havana. It is an edited image of Jose Marti Parque Stadium. In the booklet there are also images of old theatre and old American cars as well as other views which can be found on the streets of Havana.

Track listing
Standard version
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Lifelines"Magne FuruholmenFuruholmenMartin Landquist, Stephen Hague4:17
2."You Wanted More"FuruholmenFuruholmen, Morten HarketLandquist, Hague3:39
3."Forever Not Yours"Harket, Ole Sverre-OlsenFuruholmen, HarketHague, Landquist4:06
4."There's a Reason for It"Paul Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:21
5."Time & Again"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-Savoy5:03
6."Did Anyone Approach You?"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyTore Johansson4:10
7."Afternoon High"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyClive Langer, Alan Winstanley4:30
8."Oranges on Appletrees"FuruholmenFuruholmen, HarketLanger, Winstanley, Hague[a]4:16
9."A Little Bit"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:10
10."Less Than Pure"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:13
11."Turn the Lights Down"Furuholmen, HarketFuruholmen, HarketLandquist, Hague4:14
12."Cannot Hide"Harket, Sverre-OlsenHarket, LandquistLandquist3:19
13."White Canvas"FuruholmenFuruholmenLandquist3:27
14."Dragonfly"FuruholmenFuruholmenLanger, Winstanley3:19
15."Solace"FuruholmenFuruholmenIan Caple4:20
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Did Anyone Approach You" (Tore Johansen Mix)5:56
17."Time and Again" (Langer & Wainstanley Version)5:47
Russian version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Minor Earth - Major Sky" (ATB mix)5:47
17."Velvet" (De-PHAZZ mix)3:47
Japanese version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Differences" (original demo)2:47
17."Hunting High and Low" (Live in Oslo)7:07
18."Manhattan Skyline" (Live in Oslo)6:14
2019 Deluxe edition (Disc 2)
No.TitleLength
1."Lifelines (Demo)"5:16
2."You Wanted More (Demo)"4:01
3."Forever Not Yours (Demo)"4:12
4."There's a Reason for It (Demo)"4:14
5."The Breakers"3:26
6."Time & Again (Demo)"5:11
7."Did Anyone Approach You? (Demo)"4:02
8."Afternoon High (Original Demo)"4:39
9."Oranges on Appletrees (Early Mix)"4:00
10."Sole Survivor"4:07
11."Less Than Pure (Demo)"4:18
12."To Show It Is To Blow It (Demo)"4:10
13."Turn The Lights Down (Demo)"4:01
14."Cannot Hide (Demo)"3:14
15."There's A Reason For It (A Break In The Clouds)"4:15
16."One in a Million (Early Version of White Canvas)"2:46
17."Dragonfly (Demo)"3:32
18."Solace (Early Version)"4:12
19."Differences (Original Demo)"2:48

Notes
  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • The Russian version of the album contains an introduction spoken by Morten Harket in Russian.

Personnel
  • Vocals by Morten Harket
  • Keyboards by Magne Furuholmen
  • Guitars by Pal Waaktaar Savoy
  • Mixed by Michael Brauer, Stephen Hague and Bob Kraushaar (track 8), Stephen Hague (track 11), Carl Michael Herlofsson (track 12), Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (track 14)
  • Per Lindvall: drums (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 & 15).
  • Sven Lindvall: bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13 & 14).
  • Jørun Bøgeberg: bass (tracks 9 & 10).
  • Anneli Drecker: backing vocals (tracks 1 & 11).
  • Martin Landquist: additional instruments (1, 12 & 13)
  • Beats por Attila: additional instruments (12)

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[23] Gold 150,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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