25 is a-ha

A-ha

A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...

's latest compilation album

Compilation album

A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...

. It was released in Norway

Norway

Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

 on July 19, 2010, in Germany

Germany

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 and central Europe

Europe

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 on August 6, and in the UK and other parts of Europe on October 4.
25 includes all 33 of the band's singles (excluding the promo singles "I Wish I Cared", "Birthright", "Waiting for Her", "Lie Down in Darkness", "Maybe, Maybe" and "Love Is Reason", as well as the original 1988 single "The Blood That Moves the Body" and the 2003 live single "The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (Live)"), along with 5 album tracks and a b-side ("Cold as Stone (Remix)").

The album includes a-ha's final single "Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)

Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)

"Butterfly, Butterfly " is a song by A-ha, and their final recording before splitting on 4 December 2010. The song was sold digitally in Norway from July 5. It is included on 25, a compilation album released on July 19. Its world premiere was on June 14, 2010. The single entered the Norwegian...

" which had the world premiere on Monday, June 14 and was made available as a digital download on July 9. The Japanese version features a different tracklist, with three tracks chosen by the Japanese public. This compilation is far more comprehensive than either of the two previous compilations (Headlines and Deadlines – The Hits of a-ha and The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 is a greatest hits album from Norwegian band A-ha, released on 11 April 2005. Despite the title, the album contains tracks from 1985-2002. The album contains 17 of their hits plus an enhanced video for the song Take on Me. The tracklisting on this album...

).

Track listing

CD 1

1. "Take on Me
   Take on Me
   "Take on Me" is a song by the Norwegian pop band A-ha. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's first studio album Hunting High and Low, released in 1985...
   
   " – 3:49
2. "The Blue Sky" – 2:36
3. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
   The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
   "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." is a song by Norwegian pop band A-ha. It was released as the third single from the band's debut album, Hunting High and Low. In many countries the single was not as successful as the band's previous, "Take on Me", which hit #1 in the U.S. and several countries around...
   
   " – 5:08
4. "Train of Thought
   Train of Thought (a-ha song)
   "Train of Thought" is a song by Norwegian new wave band A-ha. It was released as the fourth single off the Hunting High and Low album. The lyrics for this song were based on the existentialist authors and poets Gunvor Hofmo, Knut Hamsun and Fyodor Dostoevsky - Pål's favourites at the time.It was...
   
   " (7" remix) – 4:15
5. "Hunting High and Low" (7" remix) – 3:48
6. "I've Been Losing You
   I've Been Losing You
   "I've Been Losing You" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha. It was the first single from their 1986 Scoundrel Days album. It reached number one in Norway, and number eight in the UK...
   
   " – 4:26
7. "Scoundrel Days" – 4:00
8. "The Swing of Things" – 4:15
9. "Cry Wolf
   Cry Wolf (song)
   "Cry Wolf" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha. It was the second single from their 1986 Scoundrel Days album.The lyrics "Night I left the city I dreamt of a Wolf..." are credited to Lauren Savoy whom Pål later married....
   
   " – 4:06
10. "Manhattan Skyline
    Manhattan Skyline (song)
    "Manhattan Skyline" is a song by the Norwegian pop band A-ha. It was the third single from their Scoundrel Days album, and reached #13 in the UK Singles Chart.The song was co-written by keyboardist Magne Furuholmen and guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy...
    
    " (edit version) – 4:21
11. "The Living Daylights
    The Living Daylights (song)
    "The Living Daylights" is the song performed by A-ha for the James Bond film of the same name. It was co-written by guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Bond composer John Barry.-Origin and recording:...
    
    " – 4:12
12. "Stay on These Roads
    Stay on These Roads (song)
    "Stay on These Roads" is the first single from A-ha's album of the same name.-Release and reception:"Stay on These Roads" was released in the spring of 1988 and became the most successful single from the Stay on These Roads album, along with "The Living Daylights" on the UK charts.The song didn't...
    
    " – 4:46
13. "Touchy!
    Touchy!
    Touchy! is the third single to be released by A-ha from the Stay on These Roads album. The bassline on this song was recorded using a Yamaha DX7...
    
    " (UK DJ edit) – 3:38
14. "There's Never a Forever Thing" – 2:51
15. "You Are the One
    You Are the One (a-ha song)
    "You Are the One" is a single from A-ha's third album, Stay on These Roads. It was remixed by Justin Strauss for single release. The music video was filmed in New York City.-Track listings:7" single# "You Are the One" — 3:48...
    
    " (7" remix) – 3:50
16. "The Blood That Moves the Body
    The Blood That Moves the Body
    "The Blood That Moves the Body" is a song by A-ha and was originally released as the second single from Stay on These Roads.This song was re-released on with the remix versions from Alan Tarney. The video remained unchanged....
    
    " (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" (slightly edited) – 4:29

CD 2

1. "Move to Memphis" (single version) – 4:17
2. "Dark is the Night for All
   Dark Is the Night
   "Dark is the Night for All" is a song by A-ha, the second single from the album Memorial Beach.The song, like the entire Memorial Beach album, was recorded at Prince's Paisely Park studios. There are two versions of the music video; the first version was banned due to disturbing scenes, including...
   
   " – 3:45
3. "Cold as Stone" (Remix) – 4:33
4. "Angel in the Snow
   Angel (a-ha song)
   "Angel in the Snow" is a song by A-ha, the third single from the album Memorial Beach. The single version of the song is only named "Angel"....
   
   " (edit) – 4:07
5. "Shapes That Go Together
   Shapes That Go Together
   Shapes That Go Together is a song by Norwegian band A-ha.-Background:When a new A-ha album did not appear, and solo albums began to be released, it was feared that this was to be A-ha's last song...
   
   " – 4:14
6. "Summer Moved On
   Summer Moved On
   "Summer Moved On" is a song by A-ha which became their first single in more than 6 years. The album Minor Earth Major Sky was released in the UK on 22 May 2000, having been released in much of Europe on 27 March. The song was originally hastily written after A-ha agreed to a one-time reunion at the...
   
   " – 4:37
7. "Minor Earth Major Sky
   Minor Earth Major Sky (song)
   "Minor Earth Major Sky" is a song by A-ha, the second single from their album Minor Earth Major Sky. 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 #1 in 3 European nations.The German made...
   
   " (Niven's Radio Edit) – 4:02
8. "The Sun Never Shone That Day
   The Sun Never Shone That Day
   "The Sun Never Never Shone That Day" is a song by A-ha, released as a single from their album Minor Earth Major Sky. The song was written by Lauren Savoy and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy....
   
   " (radio edit) – 3:31
9. "Velvet" – 4:20
10. "Forever Not Yours
    Forever Not Yours
    "Forever Not Yours" is the first single from the A-ha album Lifelines. It was sent to radio stations in parts of Europe on 22 February 2002 and was released commercially on 2 April....
    
    " – 4:06
11. "Lifelines
    Lifelines (song)
    "Lifelines" was the second single and the title track from A-ha's 2002 album, Lifelines.-Music video:This video is based on the Norwegian short film A Year Along the Abandoned Road, directed by Morten Skallerud in 1991...
    
    " – 4:17
12. "Did Anyone Approach You?
    Did Anyone Approach You?
    "Did Anyone Approach You?" is the third European single from the album Lifelines by A-ha, It was recorded at The Alabaster Room, New York sometime between June 2001 and January 2002-Track listing:...
    
    " – 4:11
13. "Celice
    Celice (song)
    "Celice" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha. Written by Magne Furuholmen and Martin Terefe, it was released as the first single from the album, Analogue, throughout Europe. It was released on 7 October 2005 in Germany and Norway, and 24 October in Sweden. It was not released in the UK. It reached...
    
    " – 3:40
14. "Analogue
    Analogue (All I Want)
    "Analogue " is a song by the Norwegian band A-ha. It is the title track of their eighth studio album, which was released in 2005. The song itself was released as a single .-Track listing:UK CD1:# "Analogue " # "Case Closed on Silver Shore"UK CD2:# "Analogue...
    
    " – 3:49
15. "Cosy Prisons
    Cosy Prisons
    The third single "Cosy Prisons" from the A-ha album Analogue was released in the UK on 6 April 2006.The UK single features a new mix of the song which was worked on by Magne Furuholmen and Dave Bascombe...
    
    " (Radio Mix) – 3:58
16. "Foot of the Mountain
    Foot of the Mountain (song)
    "Foot of the Mountain" is the first single from the A-ha album of the same name. It was used as the official anthem of the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin...
    
    " – 3:57
17. "Nothing Is Keeping You Here
    Nothing Is Keeping You Here
    "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" is a single from the A-ha album Foot of the Mountain. It was released as the second single from the album in the UK and as the third single in Europe. In an interview in Norway, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy stated that the track was the first song to be written for the album...
    
    " (single remix) – 3:05
18. "Shadowside
    Shadowside (song)
    "Shadowside" is a single from the A-ha album Foot of the Mountain. It was released as the third single from the album in the UK and as the second single in Europe...
    
    " (single edit) – 3:31
19. "Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
    Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
    "Butterfly, Butterfly " is a song by A-ha, and their final recording before splitting on 4 December 2010. The song was sold digitally in Norway from July 5. It is included on 25, a compilation album released on July 19. Its world premiere was on June 14, 2010. The single entered the Norwegian...
    
    " – 4:10
    • "Hunting High and Low" (slow version demo) – 3:45 (German Amazon.de bonus track)
    • "Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)" (Steve Osborne Version) – 4:28 (Canadian iTunes Deluxe Edition bonus track)

Japanese track listing

The Japanese version features a shortened tracklist sequenced out of chronological order, however it does include seven tracks not included in the international version (indicated by a *):

CD1

1. "Take on Me"
2. "Hunting High and Low (7" remix)
3. "Stay on These Roads"
4. "Foot of the Mountain"
5. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."
6. "I've Been Losing You"
7. "Summer Moved On"
8. "Crying in the Rain"
9. "Analogue"
10. "Manhattan Skyline" (edit version)
11. "The Swing of Things"
12. "Scoundrel Days"
13. "Rolling Thunder" *
14. "And You Tell Me" *
15. "You Are the One" (7" remix)
16. "The Blue Sky"
17. "The Living Daylights"
18. "Lifelines"
19. "Living a Boy's Adventure Tale" *

CD2

1. "Velvet"
2. "Angel in the Snow" (edit)
3. "Shadowside" (single edit)
4. "Train of Thought" (7" remix)
5. "Out of Blue Comes Green" *
6. "Dark Is the Night for All"
7. "Waiting for Her" *
8. "Here I Stand and Face the Rain" *
9. "The Blood That Moves the Body" (Two-Time Gun Remix)
10. "Minor Earth Major Sky" (Niven's Radio Edit)
11. "Cry Wolf"
12. "The Weight of the Wind" *
13. "Slender Frame"
14. "Move to Memphis" (single version)
15. "Touchy!" (UK DJ edit)
16. "I Call Your Name"
17. "Shapes That Go Together"
18. "Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)"

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Austrian Albums Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann...	9
Belgium Albums Chart	35
Denmark Albums Top40	27
Dutch Albums Chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top...	73
German Albums Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...	2
European Top 100 Albums European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100...	8
Hungarian Albums Chart Mahasz Mahasz is the Hungarian music industry association, founded in 1992. Mahasz hands out the Hungarian Music Awards and maintains the music charts for Hungary....	34
Ireland Albums Top75	28
Luxembourg Albums Chart	4
Polish Albums Chart	37
Norwegian Albums Chart VG-lista VG-listen is a Norwegian record chart. It is weekly presented in the newspaper VG and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation program Topp 20. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continent around the world. The data is collected by...	6
Russian Albums Chart	8
Spain Albums Top100	55
Swiss Albums Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...	6
UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...	10
World Albums Top40	40

Certifications

Country	Provider	Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds)
Germany	BVMI Bundesverband Musikindustrie The Bundesverband Musikindustrie or simply BVMI represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 350 labels and music industry related enterprises....	Gold

Year-end charts

Year-ending 2010
Region	Provider	Position
Germany	BVMI Bundesverband Musikindustrie The Bundesverband Musikindustrie or simply BVMI represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 350 labels and music industry related enterprises....	19