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Official Twitter for Norwegian band a-ha.
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2 BILLION VIEWS! 'Take On Me' continues to inspire and captivate fans around the globe. From its iconic sound to its unforgettable animation, this masterpiece has stood the test of time. Thank you for helping this classic reach new heights! #TakeOnMe #2BillionViews @youtubemusic
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Today is Morten Harket's 60th birthday! Please join us in wishing Morten a very happy birthday, by posting your greetings for him here! . Photo: Stian Andersen
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Got a new picture of the band to share with you today. Wait, that's not Paul.
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Today is Morten’s birthday!.Please join us in wishing Morten a very happy birthday, by posting your greetings to him in the replies!.Thanks to Stian Andersen for these pics from the HH&L Live tour, taken in Belfast, Dubai and Perth over the past year.
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We are extending the 'Hunting High and Low Live' tour into 2020 due to popular demand, and we will start by visiting territories that haven’t seen us in a very long time. More dates and info to follow in the next few weeks. Stay tuned! #huntinghighandlow
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'Stay On These Roads' was released 34 years ago today. Which album track brings back memories for you?
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'Memorial Beach' was released 30 years ago this month! Let us know your favorite track from the album in the replies.
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🎉Take On Me has hit ONE BILLION views on YouTube 🎉. Thank you to all our fans old and new for helping us to reach this milestone moment. #takeonme1BN
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«Experienced social distancer at work!» . @MaskedSingerUK @mortenharket #MaskedSingerUK #mortenharket
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We are excited to be able to share updated information about the previously postponed concerts in South America and Mexico! Visit for links to tickets for Buenos Aires, Santiago and Mexico City, all on sale NOW, and info about artist presale for BR and PY!
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Introducing a brand new version of "Take On Me" combined with a 50-piece symphonic orchestra. The song is included in the upcoming collection "80s Symphonic" album, featuring David Bowie, Simple Minds and Tina Turner and many more. Listen:
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How are you all doing? These are difficult times, we hope you are taking good care of yourselves and each other. We're all in this together. Thanks to Stian Andersen we have some great pictures from the Hunter Valley show to share. We hope they brighten your day. More to come.
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Tomorrow, September 14, is Morten's birthday! Join us in wishing him a happy birthday by replying with your greetings for him! (Photo: Just Loomis)
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Did you already guess it? Behind the Viking mask in Season 2 of @MaskedSingerUK is none other than @mortenharket!. Head over to for a short Q&A with Morten about his experience on the show:
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a-ha MTV Unplugged cover art - Photography by Just Loomis / Artwork by Matthias Bäuerle, Season Zero #ahamtvunplugged #summersolstice
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Today is Magne's 60th birthday! Join us in wishing him a very happy birthday by adding your greetings in the replies 🎉 . Thanks to Stig Kaspersen for these photos, which were taken a year ago during 'True North' rehearsals in Bodø, Norway.
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Hi everyone. Sending out good thoughts and best wishes from east to west / north to south. Now is as good a time to show what you’re made of. Happy new year . and hope to see you in 2019. -Paul
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Due to the Coronavirus situation, the Japanese tour is being cancelled & rescheduled. We were really looking forward to seeing our fans & friends in Asia, but the safety of our fans has to come first of course. Take care of yourselves everyone, and see you later down the road!
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We are excited to share the news that a-ha are announcing nine more shows for autumn 2020 - in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil. a-ha will be performing for the first time ever in Mexico City and Lima! On sale dates and other info to follow on
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Don't miss your chance to see a-ha live in 2018 - get your tickets here:
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Happy birthday to 'Lifelines' - released 20 years ago today! What is your favorite track on the album?
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a-ha’s brilliant debut album ‘Hunting High And Low’ is an essential addition to any collection. Featuring ‘Take On Me’ and ‘The Sun Always Shines On TV’, this 80s masterpiece is being reissued as a 6LP super deluxe boxset. Out next Friday - order now: .
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On This Day 35 Years ago, "Take On Me" reached the #1 spot on the US @billboard chart!. "Reducing a-ha to just one song, ignores a discography that spans decades and includes some of the finest synth-pop of all time.” – @thisisdigmusic .
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'Memorial Beach' was released on this day in 1993. Let us know your favorite track from the album in the replies!
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We hope you enjoyed our video for “You Have What It Takes”! Less than one week to go and you can listen to all of our new songs from "True North" and watch the official video for “As If” too. Are you excited? Let us know in the replies.
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It's Magne's birthday! Please join us in wishing him a happy birthday by posting your greetings in the replies! . Hunting High and Low Live.The Armadillo.1 November 2019.Photographer: Stian Andersen. #pictureoftheday #thearmadillo #glasgow #scotland #UK #huntinghighandlow
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a-ha’s ‘Take On Me’ is nearing 1 billion views on YouTube, and to celebrate this landmark, a-ha are thrilled to announce the creation of a documentary series: ‘The Making of. Take On Me’. /1
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True North: New a-ha Film and Album out in Autumn 2022. Read the full announcement on .
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Today is Morten Harket's birthday! Please join us in wishing Morten a very happy birthday, by posting your greetings for him here!
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a-ha recently reached 2 million followers on @Spotify! What did Paul say when he heard this great news? "I have a hard time to get my head around those type of numbers, but it’s a wonderful feeling to know there’s so many people out there still enjoying our music. Thank you all!"
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Not sure which 'True North' release version to get? This unboxing video from @magnef and @mortenharket is all you need to help you decide. Product details in this thread, link is below! .
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Wishing a very happy birthday on September 14th to Morten Harket! . @HollywoodBowl, Los Angeles, California.31 July 2022.Photo: Stian Andersen
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In 2019 a-ha will be performing the ten songs of their 1985 debut album "Hunting High And Low" in the running order of the original release. They will also play a selection of new and old, familiar and less-familiar songs. Tickets on sale from Nov 9th!
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Today is Paul’s birthday!.Please join us in wishing Paul a very happy birthday, by posting your greetings to him here in the replies!. Thanks to Stian Andersen for these pics from the HH&L Live tour, taken in Melbourne, London and Dublin over the past year.
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Our new single 'I'm In' is out today, and you can watch the music video now over on YouTube! 'I'm In' is the first single from our forthcoming album "True North". Listen here - .Watch the music video -
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BRAZIL! After such a long wait, a-ha has arrived in your beautiful country and tomorrow is their first of seven shows in Brazil. Recife, are you ready to kick things off? 👍 If you are seeing a-ha in Brazil, let's hear from you!
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The first single from a-ha's new album "True North" is "I'm In", which is out this Friday 8 July!. Pre-save the single and be among the first to hear it on Friday: . Learn more about the album, film and single from the press release on the official site.
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Very soon we'll be sharing news about a-ha's touring plans for 2019, and to celebrate the coming tour news we have a signed vinyl copy of 'Hunting High And Low' to give away!
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Ok, so judging from our mentions, looks like many of you knew ;-) . What was your favorite performance from Viking on the show? . #MaskedSingerUK.
Did you already guess it? Behind the Viking mask in Season 2 of @MaskedSingerUK is none other than @mortenharket!. Head over to for a short Q&A with Morten about his experience on the show:
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Take On Me has hit ONE BILLION views on YouTube! We couldn’t have done this without you, our fans. In celebration of this milestone moment, we’ve made something special. .
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Our new album and multimedia experience "True North" is out on 21 October - pre-order today! See all album release versions or pre-save the album here:
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Due to popular demand, a-ha's 'Hunting High and Low Live' tour is extending into 2020!. Today we're announcing the first show of 2020, taking place in Trondheim, Norway!
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Tomorrow is Morten Harket's birthday! Post your greetings here and we'll pass them along :) Photo: Anne-Marie Forker
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Perfect thing to share on #takeonmetuesday - check out this new video from @Weezer!.
Aha! The Take On Me video is here #TakeOnWeez . cc: @aha_com, @calpurniaband, @FinnSkata, @notjackandrson, @AylaTeslerMabex
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a-ha’s brilliant debut album ‘Hunting High And Low’ is an essential addition to any collection. Featuring ‘Take On Me’ and ‘The Sun Always Shines On TV’, this 80s masterpiece is being reissued as a 6LP super deluxe boxset. Out 24th Feb, order your copy:.
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Save the Date - 2019 Concert Tickets On Sale Nov 9! We are excited to be able to give you some early details about a-ha's 2019 touring plans. Check out the latest News Wire for all the info we can share now & join us here for a new tour city reveal daily!
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True North is out now! . "It’s no wonder that True North is a-ha at their most revealing, most personal, most affecting. Never before has the spirit of a-ha been so exposed.". Get the album here:
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Wishing a very happy birthday on September 6th to Paul Waaktaar-Savoy! . @HollywoodBowl, Los Angeles, California.31 July 2022.Photo: Stian Andersen
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Released 30 years ago today, a-ha's third album 'Stay On These Roads'! What is your favorite song on the album? #stayontheseroads
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Hunting High and Low Live.@adayonthegreen.Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley, Australia.29 February 2020.Photo: Stian Andersen. #pictureoftheday #adayonthegreen #adotg #bimbagden #huntervalley #australia #huntinghighandlow #mortenharket #magnefuruholmen #paulwaaktaarsavoy
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Hard to believe it has been 13 years since 'Foot of the Mountain' was released! Did you see a-ha on the 'Foot of the Mountain' tour? Which was your favorite live track from the album?
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📢 ‘Take On Me’ is now available to watch in 4K resolution on @youtubemusic. a-ha’s iconic music video for ‘Take On Me’ has been beautifully remastered to bring in the New Year! . Can you spot the difference?
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As many of you know, @mortenharket is one of the mentors on The Voice - Norges beste stemme this season. The finale is coming up this Friday, May 31, and two of Morten's talents - Maria and Edward - are in it to win it! Good luck #teammorten
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TOUR NEWS: Due to the global Covid-19 outbreak we had to cancel our shows in Japan and Singapore earlier this year, but we are now happy to announce rescheduled shows in Japan in 2021. Here are the new dates - find more details on
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Who's online now? We're going to announce the first 2019 tour city in a matter of minutes. can't wait to tell you about this one!.
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a-ha recorded their new album 'True North' in Bodø, Norway earlier this month. 'True North' is a filmed live-performance together with The Arctic Philharmonic for future streaming release. /1
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What a year it has been! Happy new year, and thank you all for following and for your support - looking forward to a great year together in 2018! #thankyou #2017bestnine #mortenharket #magnefuruholmen #paulwaaktaarsavoy
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How neighborly! a-ha fans, the American Historical Association has their annual meeting in January using the hashtag #aha18, so be sure to avoid using that unless you're a historian headed to DC for their meeting ;) We'll be using #electricsummer for the upcoming summer '18 tour!
Historians, the band A-ha has begun tweeting its 2018 season. As in previous years, we've taken special measures to avoid confusion. For the American Historical Association's annual meeting this January in DC, please use the hashtag #aha18.
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We're pretty sure most people understood the significance of yesterday's #huntinghighandlow tour teaser, but just in case. full announcement to follow!
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Wow - thank you to everyone for listening in 2019! . Wishing you all a Happy New Year, and we hope to see many of you on the road in 2020! . #spotifywrapped2019
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Due to the global Covid-19 outbreak we have rescheduled our Latin American shows to summer 2021. Here are the new dates, original tickets remain valid. Please contact your point of purchase for further details. Brazil on sale links to come. Stay safe and see you next year!
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'a-ha The Movie' will be in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on May 20! Don't miss your chance to see this film on a big screen. For booking info, visit: and follow @ModernFilmsEnt #ahathemovie
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TOUR NEWS: Due to the ongoing global Covid-19 outbreak we have to reschedule our European shows once again to spring 2022. Here are the new dates! Original tickets remain valid. Please contact your point of purchase for further details.
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a-ha's debut album 'Hunting High and Low' was released this week in 1985! What's your favorite track from the album?
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Give in.Don't give up.Breathe.Don't you stop. Breathe in.Just breathe.There are times.Good times after these. Whatever you want or need.Wherever you have to be.Whatever you have to believe.I'm in.Begin.#ahatruenorth #lyrics
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Two years ago! The start of the Hunting High and Low Live tour. Dublin, Ireland.29 October 2019.Photo: Stian Andersen
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The five newest tour dates announced for a-ha's 2020 'Hunting High and Low Live' tour are in Japan! There will be two shows in Tokyo, plus shows in Fukuoka, Osaka and Nagoya. Visit for all the info! 'Hunting High and Low' photography by Just Loomis.
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We are extremely sad to have to tell you that the show in Singapore has been cancelled, due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) proliferation concerns. It breaks our hearts to disappoint you, and we will do our best to make it back as soon as possible. Stay safe in the meantime.
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"Across ten studio albums and more than 40 singles, there’s a wealth of the familiar and plenty of the somewhat surprising among a vindicated and now celebrated catalogue. Here, then, are the 20 best a-ha songs." .
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As the year draws to a close, we hope you've enjoyed these daily photos! Happy new year!. Hunting High and Low Live.@adayonthegreen.Villa Maria, Auckland, New Zealand.7 March 2020.Photo: Stian Andersen. #adayonthegreen #adotg #villamaria #auckland #newzealand #huntinghighandlow
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Tonight is the final 'Hunting High and Low Live' show this year! Moscow rounds out the 2019 tour dates, who will be there? . Thanks to Hendryck Meyer for this cool backstage photo from Leipzig, Germany on November 13th. We have more great photos to share with you soon!
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As we await photos and stories from tonight's concert in Recife, Brazil, enjoy these fantastic pictures from @stavernfestival taken by Anne-Marie Forker!
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Today is Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's birthday! Please join us in wishing Paul a very happy birthday, by posting your greetings for him here!
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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from the team! Thank you for following. Sharing this great band photo from the archives today, it was taken during the guys' UK promo this fall. We're looking forward to an exciting year, let the countdown to 2018 begin!
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a-ha will perform at Over Oslo festival on June 11, 2022 for the event's 10 year anniversary. We are looking forward to performing at this beautiful place with our good friends in Simple Minds & loads of talented & successful Norwegian & Swedish acts. Tickets on sale Sept 15!
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Once again getting ready for Royal Albert Hall. Pretty much the best venue in the world. Be there if you can. If, not we will see you at The SSE Arena, Wembley next year! // Photo: Stian Andersen
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a-ha recorded their new album 'True North' in Bodø, Norway late last year. Here are some great behind the scenes photos from Gøran Aamodt. We will share more over the coming week. The album is out on October 21st - pre-order here: .
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Just announced! a-ha is among the artists confirmed to play at Rock In Rio Lisboa 2021 on Saturday, June 26th! Tickets go on sale tomorrow. We hope to see some of you there! More info:
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Subscribe to the Newswire for exclusive news about 2017-2018 acoustic concerts and releases:
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Episode 3 of ‘The Making of. Take On Me’ explores the legacy of the song, and will be available to watch on Friday 15th November on YouTube. Did you enjoy Episodes 1 and 2? Revisit the episodes here:
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Our next music video "Between the halo and the horn" will be out this Thursday. Here are some insights on the meaning of the song from Magne. #aha #musicvideo #lyrics #magnefuruholmen #behindthetrack #betweenthehaloandthehorn
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Here's a preview of the music video for a-ha's new single "I'm In", which is out this Friday 8 July!. Pre-save the single and be among the first to hear it: The new a-ha album "True North' is out in October & was recorded with @arcticphilharm in Norway.
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TOUR NEWS: Due to the global Covid-19 outbreak we have rescheduled our European shows to spring 2021. Here are the new dates - find more details on Original tickets remain valid. Please contact your point of purchase for further details.
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