25 cover

25

a-ha · 2010

226 min · 56 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · pop rock

A nostalgic collection of synth-pop anthems that blend melancholic melodies with vibrant instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic synth- anthems
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • for reflective moments
  • sing-along nostalgia with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
When '25' was released in 2010, a-ha was celebrating their 25th anniversary as a band, marking a significant milestone in their career. This compilation album features remixes and alternate versions of their classic hits, alongside newer material, showcasing their enduring relevance in the pop landscape after their initial success in the 1980s.
Stylistic neighbors
Duran Duran· Depeche Mode· The Human League

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Take On Me 3:49
  • 2 The Blue Sky 2:36
  • 3 The Sun Always Shines on TV 5:07
  • 4 Train of Thought (7" remix) 4:15
  • 5 Hunting High and Low (7" remix) 3:48
  • 6 I’ve Been Losing You 4:26
  • 7 Scoundrel Days 4:00
  • 8 Swing of Things 4:15
  • 9 Cry Wolf 4:06
  • 10 Manhattan Skyline (edit version) 4:21
  • 11 The Living Daylights 4:12
  • 12 Stay on These Roads 4:46
  • 13 Touchy! (UK DJ edit) 3:38
  • 14 There's Never a Forever Thing 2:51
  • 15 You Are the One (7" remix) 3:50
  • 16 The Blood That Moves the Body (Two-Time Gun remix) 4:08
  • 17 Crying in the Rain 4:21
  • 18 Early Morning 2:59
  • 19 Slender Frame 3:43
  • 20 I Call Your Name 4:29

Disc 2

  • 1 Move to Memphis (single version) 4:17
  • 2 Dark Is the Night for All 3:45
  • 3 Cold as Stone (remix) 4:32
  • 4 Angel in the Snow (edit) 4:07
  • 5 Shapes That Go Together 4:14
  • 6 Summer Moved On 4:37
  • 7 Minor Earth Major Sky (Niven's radio edit) 4:02
  • 8 The Sun Never Shone That Day (radio edit) 3:31
  • 9 Velvet 4:20
  • 10 Forever Not Yours 4:06
  • 11 Lifelines 4:17
  • 12 Did Anyone Approach You? 4:11
  • 13 Celice 3:40
  • 14 Analogue 3:49
  • 15 Cosy Prisons (radio mix) 3:58
  • 16 Foot of the Mountain 3:57
  • 17 Nothing Is Keeping You Here (single remix) 3:05
  • 18 Shadowside (single edit) 3:31
  • 19 Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) 4:10

Disc 3

  • 1 Take On Me (1985 Version) 3:47
  • 2 The Sun Always Shines on TV 3:56
  • 3 I've Been Losing You (original version) 4:26
  • 4 Manhattan Skyline 4:22
  • 5 Stay on These Roads 4:46
  • 6 Crying in the Rain (alternate cut) 4:25
  • 7 Dark Is the Night for All ("Banned" version) 3:47
  • 8 Move to Memphis 4:05
  • 9 Shapes That Go Together 4:15
  • 10 Angel in the Snow 4:17
  • 11 Summer Moved On 4:07
  • 12 Minor Earth, Major Sky 4:28
  • 13 Lifelines 4:24
  • 14 Did Anyone Approach You? 4:12
  • 15 Velvet (European cut) 4:09
  • 16 Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) 3:39
  • 17 Take On Me (1984 version) 3:22

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