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Released 10 years ago

Time and Again: The Ultimate a-ha

a-ha · 2016

157 min · 35 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · pop rock

A nostalgic journey through synth-pop melodies and poignant lyrics that defined a generation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic synth- exploration
  • dynamic journey with remixes
  • wave-like pacing for reflection
  • for late-night drives
  • melodic sing-alongs with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward single tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2016, 'Time and Again: The Ultimate a-ha' coincided with a-ha's return to the spotlight after years of fluctuating popularity. It served as a retrospective collection, showcasing their evolution from the breakthrough hit 'Take On Me' in 1985 to their later works, highlighting the band's enduring appeal in the pop landscape.
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 3:48
  • 2 The Sun Always Shines on TV 5:07
  • 3 Hunting High and Low (7″ remix) 3:47
  • 4 I’ve Been Losing You 4:25
  • 5 Cry Wolf 4:07
  • 6 Manhattan Skyline 4:48
  • 7 The Living Daylights 4:15
  • 8 Stay on These Roads 4:48
  • 9 You Are the One (7″ remix) 3:46
  • 10 Crying in the Rain 4:24
  • 11 Move to Memphis (single version) 4:16
  • 12 Dark Is the Night for All 3:46
  • 13 Summer Moved On 4:38
  • 14 Forever Not Yours 4:04
  • 15 Lifelines 4:16
  • 16 Celice 3:40
  • 17 Analogue (All I Want) 3:49
  • 18 Foot of the Mountain 3:57
  • 19 Under the Makeup 3:22

Disc 2

  • 1 Take On Me (Kygo remix) 3:46
  • 2 The Sun Always Shines on TV (Future Funk Squad’s “Radiant 4k” remix) 5:38
  • 3 Cry Wolf (Jellybean mix) 5:14
  • 4 Touchy! (House mix) 5:22
  • 5 You Are the One (dub mix edit) 5:21
  • 6 The Blood That Moves the Body (Three-Time Gun mix) 5:10
  • 7 Summer Moved On (remix) 6:00
  • 8 Minor Earth Major Sky (Black Dog mix) 4:07
  • 9 Velvet (New York mix) 5:19
  • 10 Lifelines (Boogieman remix) 4:53
  • 11 Did Anyone Approach You? (reamped) 4:51
  • 12 Celice (Mauracher remix) 3:57
  • 13 Analogue (CG’s Electrosphere edit) 4:10
  • 14 Cosy Prisons (Aural Float remix) 5:48
  • 15 Foot of the Mountain (Erik Ljungren remix) 4:49
  • 16 Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah) (Steve Osborne version) 4:27

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