"Analogue (All I Want)" is a song by Norwegian band
A-ha
A-ha (usually stylised as ''a-''h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ...
. 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
Martin Terefe (born 1969, Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish record producer and songwriter, now living and working in London, who has produced Grammy, Brit and Juno award -winning albums with artists like Jason Mraz, James Morrison and KT Tunstal ...
and mixed by
Flood
A flood is an overflow of water ( or rarely other fluids) that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are an area of study of the discipline hydrol ...
.
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
Howard Douglas Greenhalgh (born 19 February 1963) is a British director of music videos and advertising.
Biography
Greenhalgh was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire and studied at the Royal College of Art, setting up the firm Why No ...
.
Track listings
UK CD1
# "Analogue (All I Want)" (Album Version)
# "Case Closed on Silver Shore"
UK CD2
# "Analogue (All I Want)" (Album Version)
# "Minor Key Sonata (Analogue)"
# "Keeper of the Flame" (Live at
Frognerparken
Frogner Park ( no, Frognerparken) is a public park located in the West End borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. The park is historically part of Frogner Manor, and the manor house is located in the south of the park, and houses Oslo Museum. Both ...
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# "Analogue (All I Want)" (Video)
German CD
# "Analogue (All I Want)" (Album Version) 3:48
# "Minor Key Sonata (Analogue)" 4:34
# "Analogue (All I Want)" (Live at
Frognerparken
Frogner Park ( no, Frognerparken) is a public park located in the West End borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. The park is historically part of Frogner Manor, and the manor house is located in the south of the park, and houses Oslo Museum. Both ...
) 5:02
# "Analogue (All I Want)" (Instrumental Version) 3:48
# "Case Closed on Silver Shore" 4:28
# "Analogue (All I Want)" (Video)
French CD
# "Analogue (All I Want)" (Album Version)
# "Case Closed on Silver Shore"
Charts
Release history
References
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A-ha songs
2005 singles
2005 songs
Black-and-white music videos
Music videos directed by Howard Greenhalgh
Polydor Records singles
Song recordings produced by Max Martin
Songs written by Magne Furuholmen
Songs written by Max Martin
Songs written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy