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Lifelines
Studio album by
A-ha
Released24 April 2002 (2002-04-24)
RecordedJune 2001 – January 2002
Genre
Length61:34
LabelWEA
Producer
A-ha chronology
Minor Earth Major Sky
(2000) 		Lifelines
(2002) 		Analogue
(2005)
Singles from Lifelines
  1. "Forever Not Yours"
    Released: 2 April 2002
  2. "Lifelines"
    Released: 8 July 2002
  3. "Did Anyone Approach You?"
    Released: 30 September 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
Groove.no4/7 link
musicOMHPositive link
PopMattersPositive link

Lifelines is the seventh studio album by the Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 April 2002 by WEA. The album topped the charts in Norway and Germany, and reached the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Poland and Switzerland. In 2019, Lifelines and Minor Earth Major Sky, both of A-ha's albums recorded for Warner Music Germany, were remastered and re-released with an extra disc, which contained demos, early versions and alternate mixes. They also received their first official vinyl releases.

Singles and videos

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The video for the single "Forever Not Yours" was shot in Havana, Cuba. It was directed by Harald Zwart (who also directed the "Velvet" video) and the storyline is based on the story of Noah's Ark[2] and today's celebrities. Look-alikes of Desmond Tutu, Madonna and Queen Elizabeth II are included, among others.

The video for the single "Lifelines" uses segments from the 1991 short film Året gjennom Børfjord, also known as A Year Along the Abandoned Road. In the short film a camera moves through a small village in Finnmark, Norway, while the seasons change.

Cover art

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The cover for the album was made by Andy Frank during the shooting of the music video for "Forever Not Yours" in Havana. It is an edited image of Jose Marti Parque Stadium. In the booklet there are also images of old theatres and old American cars as well as other views which can be found on the streets of Havana.

Track listing

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Standard version
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Lifelines"Magne FuruholmenFuruholmenMartin Landquist, Stephen Hague4:17
2."You Wanted More"FuruholmenFuruholmen, Morten HarketLandquist, Hague3:39
3."Forever Not Yours"Harket, Ole Sverre-OlsenFuruholmen, HarketHague, Landquist4:06
4."There's a Reason for It"Paul Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:21
5."Time & Again"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-Savoy5:03
6."Did Anyone Approach You?"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyTore Johansson4:10
7."Afternoon High"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyClive Langer, Alan Winstanley4:30
8."Oranges on Appletrees"FuruholmenFuruholmen, HarketLanger, Winstanley, Hague[a]4:16
9."A Little Bit"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:10
10."Less Than Pure"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:13
11."Turn the Lights Down"Furuholmen, HarketFuruholmen, HarketLandquist, Hague4:14
12."Cannot Hide"Harket, Sverre-OlsenHarket, LandquistLandquist3:19
13."White Canvas"FuruholmenFuruholmenLandquist3:27
14."Dragonfly"FuruholmenFuruholmenLanger, Winstanley3:19
15."Solace"FuruholmenFuruholmenIan Caple4:20
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Did Anyone Approach You" (Tore Johansen Mix)5:56
17."Time and Again" (Langer & Wainstanley Version)5:47
Russian version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Minor Earth - Major Sky" (ATB mix)5:47
17."Velvet" (De-PHAZZ mix)3:47
Japanese version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Differences" (original demo)2:47
17."Hunting High and Low" (Live in Oslo)7:07
18."Manhattan Skyline" (Live in Oslo)6:14
2019 deluxe edition (disc two)
No.TitleLength
1."Lifelines (Demo)"5:16
2."You Wanted More (Demo)"4:01
3."Forever Not Yours (Demo)"4:12
4."There's a Reason for It (Demo)"4:14
5."The Breakers"3:26
6."Time & Again (Demo)"5:11
7."Did Anyone Approach You? (Demo)"4:02
8."Afternoon High (Original Demo)"4:39
9."Oranges on Appletrees (Early Mix)"4:00
10."Sole Survivor"4:07
11."Less Than Pure (Demo)"4:18
12."To Show It Is To Blow It (Demo)"4:10
13."Turn The Lights Down (Demo)"4:01
14."Cannot Hide (Demo)"3:14
15."There's a Reason for It (A Break in the Clouds)"4:15
16."One in a Million (Early Version of White Canvas)"2:46
17."Dragonfly (Demo)"3:32
18."Solace (Early Version)"4:12
19."Differences (Original Demo)"2:48

Notes

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  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • The Russian version of the album contains an introduction spoken by Morten Harket in Russian.

Personnel

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A-ha

Additional musicians

  • Martin Landquist – additional instruments (1, 12, 13), additional loops (4)
  • Sven Lindvall – bass guitar (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14)
  • Jørun Bøgeberg – bass guitar (9, 10)
  • Per Lindvall – drums (1, 2, 3, 7–11, 13, 14, 15)
  • Attila Cederbygd – programmed beats (12)
  • Joakim Milder – string arrangements (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Stockholm Session Strings – strings (1, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Vertavo Quartet – strings (5)
  • Anneli Drecker – female vocals (1, 11)

Technical

  • Ulf Holand – engineer (1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15), Pro Tools operator (1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15)
  • Bob Kraushaar – engineer (3), mixing (8)
  • Mike Hartung – engineer (4–7, 9, 10, 15), Pro Tools operator (4–7, 9, 10, 15)
  • Janne Hansson – string recording (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Michael Brauer – mixing (1–7, 9, 10, 13, 15)
  • Carl-Michael Herlöfsson – mixing (12)
  • Clive Langer – mixing (14)
  • Alan Winstanley – mixing (14)
  • Stephen Hague – Logic operator (1, 2, 3, 11), mixing (8, 11)
  • Martin Landquist – Logic operator (1, 2, 11, 12, 13)
  • Kjitel Bjerkestrand – Pro Tools operator (13, 15)
  • George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York, USA) (1, 4–7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
  • René Schardt – mastering at Galaxy Studios (Mol, Belgium) (2, 3, 8, 12)

Production and visual

  • Yiva Neumann – production coordinator, personal manager
  • Jan Walaker – design, photography
  • Thomas Knutstad – additional design
  • Olaf Heine – band photography
  • Andy Frank – cover photography
  • Sverre Flatby – managing director
  • Brian Lane – management (London)

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Lifelines
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[24] Gold 150,000^
Norway — 84,000[25]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.
  2. ^ "Aha the netherlands website". 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2006-11-13.
  3. ^ "Austriancharts.at – a-ha – Lifelines" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Oficiální česká hitparáda IFPI ČR – 20. týden 2002". Marketing & Media (in Czech). 17 May 2002. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – a-ha – Lifelines". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – a-ha – Lifelines" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  7. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 23. 1 June 2002. p. 20. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  8. ^ "Lescharts.com – a-ha – Lifelines". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Offiziellecharts.de – a-ha – Lifelines" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Top 50 Ξένων Άλμπουμ" [Top 50 Foreign Albums] (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  11. ^ ａ〜ｈａのアルバム売り上げランキング [a-ha album sales ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – a-ha – Lifelines". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  15. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  16. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – a-ha – Lifelines". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  17. ^ a b "Swisscharts.com – a-ha – Lifelines". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Ultratop.be – a-ha – Lifelines" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2019. 40. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  21. ^ "Year in Review – European Top 100 Albums 2002" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 2/3. 11 January 2003. p. 15. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 2002" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  24. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (A-ha; 'Lifelines')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  25. ^ Karlsen, Veronica (13 December 2002). "Guttas år". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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