The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 is a greatest hits album from Norwegian band A-ha, released on 11 April 2005.

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004
Greatest hits album by A-ha
Released	11 April 2005
Recorded	1985–2002
Genre	New wave, pop rock, synthpop
Length	1:10:00
Language	English
Label	Warner
Producer	Bill Inglot, Dan Chalmers & Fred Engh
A-ha chronology
How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head: a-ha Live (2003) The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 (2005) Analogue (2005)
The Singles: 1984–2004

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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 track listing of this album is slightly different from the one on The Singles: 1984–2004. It marked the return of A-ha to the top 20 of the UK Albums Chart, where it peaked at number 14. The album re-entered the chart at #99 in 2015.

Comparison

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 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 by the group to be released by Warner Bros. In 2010, the album was released in the US.

Certifications

Country	Certification	Sales	Chart position
Germany	Gold[1]	100,000	49
UK	Gold[2]	100,000	14

Other Charted Countries: #4 Norway, #8 Sweden, #22 Estonia, #30 Greece, #44 Ireland

Track listing

The Singles: 1984–2004

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Album	Length
1.	"Take On Me"	Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Paul Waaktaar	Hunting High and Low	3:47
2.	"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (7" edit)	Waaktaar	Hunting High and Low	4:42
3.	"Train of Thought" (7" remix)	Waaktaar	Hunting High and Low	4:14
4.	"Hunting High and Low" (7" remix)	Waaktaar	Hunting High and Low	3:46
5.	"I've Been Losing You"	Waaktaar	Scoundrel Days	4:24
6.	"Cry Wolf"	Furuholmen, Waaktaar	Scoundrel Days	4:03
7.	"Manhattan Skyline" (7" edit)	Furuholmen, Waaktaar	Scoundrel Days	4:18
8.	"The Living Daylights" (single version)	John Barry, Waaktaar	The Living Daylights	4:14
9.	"Stay on These Roads"	Furuholmen, Harket, Waaktaar	Stay on These Roads	4:46
10.	"Touchy!"	Furuholmen, Harket, Waaktaar	Stay on These Roads	4:33
11.	"Crying in the Rain"	Carole King, Howard Greenfield	East of the Sun, West of the Moon	4:22
12.	"Move to Memphis"	Furuholmen, Waaktaar	Memorial Beach	4:13
13.	"Dark Is the Night for All"	Waaktaar	Memorial Beach	3:46
14.	"Shapes That Go Together" (non-album single)	Furuholmen, Waaktaar		4:14
15.	"Summer Moved On" (radio edit)	Waaktaar	Minor Earth Major Sky	4:03
16.	"Minor Earth Major Sky" (radio edit)	Furuholmen, Waaktaar	Minor Earth Major Sky	4:03
17.	"Velvet" (radio edit)	Lauren Savoy, Waaktaar	Minor Earth Major Sky	4:05
18.	"Forever Not Yours"	Furuholmen, Harket, Ole Sverre-Olsen	Lifelines	4:03
19.	"Lifelines" (single version)	Furuholmen	Lifelines	3:58

The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004

1. "Take On Me"
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"
10. "Touchy!"
11. "You Are the One (Album Version)"
12. "Crying in the Rain"
13. "Dark is the Night"
14. "Shapes That Go Together"
15. "Summer Moved On"
16. "Lifelines"
17. "Velvet"
18. "Take On Me" (enhanced video)

References

1. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Lifelines')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
2. "British certifications – lifelines". British Phonographic Industry. Type lifelines in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

External links

• Official website