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Magne Furuholmen
Magne Furuholmen (born 1 November 1962) is a Norwegian musician and visual artist. He was named Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success. Furuholmen, better known to music fans by his stage name Mags, is the keyboardist of the synthpop/rock band A-ha, and co-wrote hits such as "Take On Me", " Stay on These Roads", "Manhattan Skyline", " Cry Wolf", " Forever Not Yours", " Analogue (All I Want)", "Minor Earth Major Sky", " Touchy!", " You Are the One", " Move To Memphis" and "Foot of the Mountain". The band A-ha has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. Furuholmen is also a visual artist with solo exhibitions held in Norway, the UK, and elsewhere in Europe. His work is represented in private and public institutions and museums worldwide, among them The Norwegian State Archives, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, and others. In 2016 Magne Furuholmen undertook his biggest commission to date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The city fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harald V Of Norway
Harald V ( no, Harald den femte, ; born 21 February 1937) is King of Norway. He acceded to the throne on 17 January 1991. Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the line of succession at the time of his birth, behind his father. In 1940, as a result of the German occupation during World War II, the royal family went into exile. Harald spent part of his childhood in Sweden and the United States. He returned to Norway in 1945, and subsequently studied for periods at the University of Oslo, the Norwegian Military Academy, and Balliol College, Oxford. Following the death of his grandfather Haakon VII in 1957, Harald became crown prince as his father became king. A keen sportsman, he represented Norway in sailing at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympic Games, and later became patron of World Sailing. Harald married Sonja Haraldsen in 1968, their relationship having initially been controversial due to her sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (born Pål Gamst, 6 September 1961) is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. Waaktaar-Savoy is best known for his work as the main songwriter and guitarist in the Norwegian pop band A-ha, which has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. He has written or co-written most of the band's biggest hits, including " The Sun Always Shines on T.V.", "Hunting High and Low", "Take On Me", the 1987 James Bond theme "The Living Daylights" and the ballad " Summer Moved On". In addition, Waaktaar-Savoy is also a painter. Waaktaar-Savoy was named Knights First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success. Music career Bridges Pål Waaktaar, as he was then known, was lead singer, guitarist and songwriter in the Norwegian rock band Bridges, along with keyboardist Magne Furuholmen (with whom he later formed A-ha with singer Morten Harket), drummers Erik Hagelien and Øystein Jevanord, and bassist Viggo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company founded in 1978. It is currently the catalog division for Warner Music Group. Its current CEO is Mark Pinkus. History Founded in 1978, Rhino was originally a novelty and reissue label during the 1970s and 1980s. It released compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes from the 1950s through the 1980s, as well as novelty-song LPs (compiled in-house or by Dr. Demento) and retrospectives of famous comedy performers, including Richard Pryor, Stan Freberg, Tom Lehrer, and Spike Jones. Rhino started as a record shop on Westwood Boulevard, Los Angeles, in 1973, run by Richard Foos, and became a record distributor five years later thanks to the effort of then-store manager Harold Bronson. Their early releases were mostly novelty records (such as their first single, in 1975, Wild Man Fischer's "Go To Rhino Records"). The difficulties involved in getting airplay and distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foot Of The Mountain (song)
"Foot of the Mountain" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released as the lead single from their ninth studio album of the same name (2009). It was used as the official anthem of the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin.Videos , The Official Website of A-ha The single reached number three in Germany, the band's highest-charting single in that country since "" in 1985.Morten harket - - Det har vært helt fantastisk! - SEHER.NO : Norske [Baidu] |
Move To Memphis
"Move to Memphis" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, which was released in October 1991 as a single from their greatest hits album '' Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of A-ha'' (1991). It was written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen, and produced by A-ha. "Move to Memphis" reached number two in Norway and number 47 in the United Kingdom. In 1991, A-ha had started writing new material for their fifth studio album ''Memorial Beach'' when A-ha's label, Warner Bros., suggested releasing a compilation album. The label wanted the band to provide one or two new songs for the compilation and "Move to Memphis" was then recorded for inclusion on the album. To promote its release as a single, a music video was filmed, directed by Erick Ifergan and starring French actress Beatrice Dalle. A new version of the song would appear on ''Memorial Beach'', released in 1993. It was produced by David Z and A-ha. Track listings 7-inch single # "Move to Memphis" – 4:15 # "Crying in the Rain" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Are The One (A-ha Song)
"You Are the One" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, ''Stay on These Roads ''Stay on These Roads'' is the third studio album by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 3 May 1988 by Warner Bros. Records. Six singles were released from the album. Recording A Synclavier, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, Yamaha DX-7, Roland D-50, a ...'' (1988). It was remixed by Justin Strauss for single release. The music video was filmed in New York City. Track listings *UK 7-inch single: Warner Bros. / W 7636 # "You Are the One" (Remix) - 3:47 # "Out of Blue Comes Green" (Album Version) - 6:41 : Track 1 is remixed by Justin Strauss *UK 12-inch single: Warner Bros. / W 7636T United Kingdom # "You Are the One" (12″ Remix) - 6:31 # "You Are the One" (Instrumental) - 3:56 # "Out of Blue Comes Green" (Album Version) - 6:41 : Also released as a 12-inch picture disc (W 7636TP) : Track 1 is remixed by Justin Strauss *UK CD single: Warner Bros. / W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touchy
"Touchy!" (also known simply as "Touchy") is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 15 August 1988 as the third single from their third studio album, ''Stay on These Roads'' (1988). Critical reception Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote, "Being tipped by many Euro-DJs for months now, this highly commercial track just cannot fail." Music video The accompanying music video for "Touchy!" was directed by Kevin Moloney in France, and shows the band at a beach resort, interspersed with black-and-white footage of singer Morten Harket Morten Harket () (born September 14, 1959) is a Norwegian vocalist and songwriter, who is the lead singer of the synthpop/rock band A-ha. A-ha has released 10 studio albums to date, and topped the charts internationally after their breakthrough ... and the other members miming the song. Track listings * 7-inch single: Warner Bros. / W 7749 United Kingdom # "Touchy!" – 4:38 # "Hurry Home" (Album Version) – 4:34 * 12-inch single: War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minor Earth Major Sky (song)
"Minor Earth Major Sky" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released as the second single from their sixth studio album of the same name (2000). The single was serviced to European radio stations around 5 June 2000 and was released commercially in Norway and Germany on 10 July. Music video The music video for "Minor Earth Major Sky" was directed by Philipp Stölzl and filmed in an abandoned mine near Pilsen, Czech Republic. In the video, the three band members portray astronauts in a moon landing. Morten Harket goes off by himself, leaving the others waiting for him; when he returns, he finds they've already launched the lunar module without him. The theme of the video is based on reality; Paul and Magne often complained that Morten would be late to every meeting and concert and interview. In this video, they thought it would be fun to leave him behind. The suits worn by A-ha in the video were reproductions of real lunar suits; they had been originally used in the 1995 film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Analogue (All I Want)
"Analogue (All I Want)" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha. It is the title track of their eighth studio album (2005). The song was released as a single on 30 December 2005 and became a top-10 hit in Norway and the United Kingdom. Background and release The song was re-written and re-recorded after it was first recorded. The original version of the song was titled "Minor Key Sonata (Analogue)", and (like the rest of the ''Analogue'' album) was produced by Martin Terefe and mixed by Flood. Max Martin was then brought in to turn "Minor Key Sonata (Analogue)" into a more radio-appropriate song, with less surreal lyrics and catchier chorus. The song was then retitled "Analogue (All I Want)" and is the only track on the album not produced by Terefe. Upon its release as a single, it became the band's first Top 10 hit in the UK since 1988. Music video The video, which was shot in black and white, was directed by Howard Greenhalgh. Track listings UK CD1 # "Analogue (All I Want)" (Album V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (15 April in Belgium) and was released commercially on 2 April. The cover of the commercial release features a closeup shot of the black front end of a 1950s Cadillac standing on flatland. The A-ha logo in dark red is in the top right hand corner of the sleeve with the title in black letters underneath. The reverse of the sleeve features more flatland which has been fenced off with a small blue and white wooden panel. The sky is blue grey above with the A-ha logo in white letters at the top and track information in black underneath. The disc itself is a picture disc, showing the steering wheel and dash board photographed from inside the car. The A-ha logo is in silver at the bottom of the disc with title in white underneath. The photographs used on this single were taken by Andy Frank. *Words by Morten Harket and Ole Sverre Olsen *Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry Wolf (A-ha Song)
"Cry Wolf" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released as the second single from their second studio album, ''Scoundrel Days'' (1986). Background The lyrics "Night I left the city I dreamt of a Wolf..." are credited to Lauren Savoy, who was later married to the band's guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. Commercial performance "Cry Wolf" was the most successful single from the ''Scoundrel Days'' album in the United States, where it peaked at number 14 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts and number 50 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, though it would be the band's last entry on that chart. The single reached the top 40 in various other countries, including top-five placings in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as number two in Norway. The single was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 1 January 1987. Music video The video was directed by Steve Barron in Couches at the Chateau de Couches, Burgundy, France. The theme of the video was taken from the fable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
