Minor Earth Major Sky (song)
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"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 Norwegian release features 7 different versions of "Minor Earth Major Sky". These include:
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...
, the second single from their album Minor Earth Major Sky
Minor Earth Major Sky
Minor Earth | Major Sky is the sixth album by Norwegian band a-ha, released in 2000. It sold 2 million copies worldwide.-Track listing:# Minor Earth Major Sky – 5:25 # Little Black Heart – 4:35...
. 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 Norwegian release features 7 different versions of "Minor Earth Major Sky". These include:
- "niven's radio edit" - remixed by Niven Garland (4:02)
- "black dog mix" - additional production and remix by R.A.S. & Island Brothers (4:07)
- "millennia nova remix" - additional production and remix by Millennia Nova (4:29)
- "ian pooley's deep mix" - additional production and remix by Ian Pooley (6:16);
- "atb club remix" - additional production and remix by André Tanneberger at ATB Studio 4 (5:47)
- "early version" - produced by A-ha and Kjetil Bjerkestrand (5:10)
- "album version" - mixed by Niven Garland (5:24).
The Video A-ha in Space
- Directed by Philipp Stölzl
- This video was filmed in an abandoned mine in PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. - The suits worn by A-ha in this video were reproductions of real lunar suits. They had been originally used in the movie "Apollo 13Apollo 13 (film)Apollo 13 is a 1995 American drama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Kathleen Quinlan and Ed Harris. The screenplay by William Broyles, Jr...
." - The theme of this video is based in reality; Paul and Magne have always complained that Morten is late to every meeting and concert and interview. In this video they thought it would be fun to leave him behind.
- For the "Minor Earth | Major Tour" this was the first song on the setlist.