Summer Moved On
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"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 Nobel Peace Prize
concert in 1998. There had been a lot of bad feelings between the band members, and each was hesitant to reunite. The thunderous success at the concert in performing only 2 songs inspired the band to reunite after a 4 year hiatus to record their sixth album for release in 2000. This song became a #1 radio hit in much of Europe, and the band has continued to record and perform together to significant international success, though that success has not extended to the U.S., where their recent work has gone unreleased.
The cover features a photo, by Bjørn Opsahl, of A-ha
(Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
, Morten Harket
and Magne Furuholmen
) standing in front of a dark grey / black wall. Morten is the most visible in the picture, pictured to the left of centre at the bottom of the sleeve. Paul and Magne are respectively at the left and right bottom corners of the sleeve with Magne, in particular, being barely visible: World Sales: 2.500.000 copies.
On 25 March 2011, a two-track CD single was released by Universal in Germany, including the live recordings of 'Summer Moved On' and 'Scoundrel Days'.
holds the European record for the longest note held in a Top 40 pop song. During the song "Summer Moved On" Harket sustains a note for 20.2 seconds (=32 measures).
, was shot in Cadiz
, Spain
over the course of one very cold day in April 2000.
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...
which became their first single in more than 6 years. The 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...
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 Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
concert in 1998. There had been a lot of bad feelings between the band members, and each was hesitant to reunite. The thunderous success at the concert in performing only 2 songs inspired the band to reunite after a 4 year hiatus to record their sixth album for release in 2000. This song became a #1 radio hit in much of Europe, and the band has continued to record and perform together to significant international success, though that success has not extended to the U.S., where their recent work has gone unreleased.
The cover features a photo, by Bjørn Opsahl, of 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...
(Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as guitarist in the Norwegian pop band A-ha...
, Morten Harket
Morten Harket
Morten Harket is a Norwegian musician, best known as the lead singer of the Norwegian synthpop/rock band A-ha, which released nine studio albums and topped the charts in several countries after their breakthrough hit "Take on Me" in 1985. A-ha disbanded in 2010. Harket has also released four solo...
and Magne Furuholmen
Magne Furuholmen
Magne 'Mags' Furuholmen is a Norwegian musician. He is best known as the guitarist and keyboardist of the pop band A-ha.-A-ha:Furuholmen has been the keyboardist with A-ha since their formation in 1982, though he also plays guitar...
) standing in front of a dark grey / black wall. Morten is the most visible in the picture, pictured to the left of centre at the bottom of the sleeve. Paul and Magne are respectively at the left and right bottom corners of the sleeve with Magne, in particular, being barely visible: World Sales: 2.500.000 copies.
Tracklisting
The German made UK release features only 3 tracks - the "radio version" of "Summer Moved On" (4:06), the Single Version of "Barely Hanging On" (3:54) plus a "Remix" (by C.L.A.S.S. Production) of "Summer Moved On" (6:02)On 25 March 2011, a two-track CD single was released by Universal in Germany, including the live recordings of 'Summer Moved On' and 'Scoundrel Days'.
Record Breaker
Morten HarketMorten Harket
Morten Harket is a Norwegian musician, best known as the lead singer of the Norwegian synthpop/rock band A-ha, which released nine studio albums and topped the charts in several countries after their breakthrough hit "Take on Me" in 1985. A-ha disbanded in 2010. Harket has also released four solo...
holds the European record for the longest note held in a Top 40 pop song. During the song "Summer Moved On" Harket sustains a note for 20.2 seconds (=32 measures).
Video
The video, directed by Adam BergAdam Berg (director)
Adam Berg is a Swedish music video-director and brother to Joakim Berg of the music group Kent. He has also directed a number of television and cinema commercials...
, was shot in Cadiz
Cádiz
Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
over the course of one very cold day in April 2000.