"Move to Memphis" is a song by Norwegian band

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, 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 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 alb ...

and

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, 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 ''

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'' when A-ha's label,

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, 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

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. A new version of the song would appear on ''Memorial Beach'', released in 1993. It was produced by

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and A-ha.

Track listings

7-inch single # "Move to Memphis" – 4:15 # "Crying in the Rain" (Live) – 4:46 12-inch single # "Move to Memphis" (Extended Version) – 6:39 # "I've Been Losing You" (Live) – 4:57 # "East of the Sun" (Live) – 4:11 # "(Seemingly) Non-Stop July" (Live) – 3:00 Cassette single # "Move to Memphis" – 4:15 # "Crying in the Rain" (Live) – 4:46 German promotional cassette single # "Move to Memphis" – 4:15 # "Move to Memphis" (Extended Version) – 6:39 CD single # "Move to Memphis" – 4:17 # "Crying in the Rain" (Live) – 4:52 # "Early Morning" (Live) – 3:03 # "Manhattan Skyline" (Live) – 7:07 Japanese CD single # "Move to Memphis" – 4:16 # "Crying in the Rain" (Live) – 4:52

Personnel

A-ha *

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 ...

– vocals *

– guitars, bass *

– keyboards Production *

– production * Gregg Jackman – mixing Other * Stylorouge – sleeve design * Just Loomis – photography

Charts

References

{{authority control 1990 songs 1991 singles A-ha songs Songs written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy Songs written by Magne Furuholmen Warner Records singles