The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 is a greatest hits

Greatest hits

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 album from Norwegian

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 band 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...

, 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 is slightly different from the one on The Singles: 1984–2004. It marked the return of A-ha to the top 20

Top 20

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 of the British Album List.

The so-called definitive The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 ironically has fewer unique singles (17, as Take on Me appears twice) than "The Singles: 1984–2004" (19).

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 lacks the following songs, which exist on "The Singles: 1984–2004":

• "Move to Memphis"
• "Minor Earth, Major Sky"
• "Forever Not Yours"

The album, however, adds the single "You Are the One", which did not feature on "The Singles: 1984-2004".

This album was the last one to be released by Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

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 In 2010, the album was released in the US.

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004

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...
   
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2. "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."
3. "Train of Thought"
4. "Hunting High and Low"
5. "I've Been Losing You"
6. "Cry Wolf"
7. "Manhattan Skyline"
8. "The Living Daylights"
9. "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...
   
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10. "Touchy!"
11. "You Are the One"
12. "Crying in the Rain"
13. "Dark is the Night"
14. "Shapes That Go Together"
15. "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...
    
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16. "Lifelines"
17. "Velvet"
18. "Take on Me" (Enhanced Video)

The Singles: 1984-2004

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...
   
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2. "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...
   
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3. "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...
   
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4. "Hunting High and Low" (7" Remix)
5. "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...
   
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6. "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....
   
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7. "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...
   
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8. "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:...
   
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9. "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...
   
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10. "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...
    
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11. "Crying in the Rain"
12. "Move to Memphis"
13. "Dark Is the Night
    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...
    
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14. "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...
    
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15. "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...
    
    " (Radio Edit)
16. "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...
    
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17. "Velvet" (Radio Version)
18. "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....
    
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19. "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...
    
    " (Album Version Edit)