Studio Album · No. 8
Analogue Songwriting Credits by A-ha
Produced by Martin Terefe, A-ha, Max Martin, Michael Ilbert, George Tanderø, Kjetil Bjerkestrand · Engineered by Michael Ilbert, Claes Björklund, Andreas Olsson, George Marino
Polydor
Synth-PopPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether A-ha carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by A-ha
0 tracksoutside writers
A-ha's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
6
Lyricists
6
Producers
2005
Released
Data Insight
Furuholmen writes six and Waaktaar-Savoy five, and Max Martin turns up on one track, the only time a pop hitmaker of that scale appears on an A-ha credit.
Analogue came out on Polydor in October 2005, the band's first album away from Warner after twenty years.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celice
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne FuruholmenMartin Terefe | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 2 |
Don't Do Me Any Favours
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 3 |
Cosy Prisons
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Martin TerefeA-haGeorge Tanderø | A-ha (Performer) |
| 4 |
Analogue (All I Want)
|
Paul Waaktaar-SavoyMax Martin | Pål Gamst WaaktaarMax MartinMagne Furuholmen | Max MartinMichael IlbertA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 5 |
Birthright
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne FuruholmenMartin Terefe | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 6 |
Holy Ground
|
Morten HarketNick WhitecrossOle Sverre Olsen | Morten Harket | Martin TerefeA-haKjetil Bjerkestrand | A-ha (Performer) |
| 7 |
Over the Treetops
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 8 |
Halfway Through the Tour
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 9 |
A Fine Blue Line
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 10 |
Keeper of the Flame
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 11 |
Make It Soon
|
Ole Sverre OlsenMorten Harket | Ole Sverre OlsenMorten Harket | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 12 |
White Dwarf
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Martin TerefeA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 13 |
The Summers of Our Youth
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Martin TerefeA-haGeorge Tanderø | A-ha (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
MF
Magne Furuholmen
Writer
PG
Pål Gamst Waaktaar
Writer
PW
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Writer
MT
Martin Terefe
Writer · Producer
MH
Morten Harket
Writer
OS
Ole Sverre Olsen
Writer
MM
Max Martin
Writer · Producer
NW
Nick Whitecross
Writer
A
A-ha
Producer · Performer
GT
George Tanderø
Producer
KB
Kjetil Bjerkestrand
Producer
MI
Michael Ilbert
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Analogue
Who wrote Analogue?
Magne Furuholmen on six tracks and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy on five, with Morten Harket on two and Max Martin on one.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Celice", "Analogue (All I Want)" and "Cosy Prisons" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Martin Terefe with the band, plus Max Martin and Michael Ilbert on individual tracks.
Who engineered it?
Michael Ilbert, Claes Björklund and Andreas Olsson, with Flood mixing most of it and George Marino mastering.
Why the label change?
It was their first album on Polydor after twenty years signed to Warner.
How long is the album?
54:43 across thirteen tracks.