Studio Album · No. 10
Cast in Steel Songwriting Credits by A-ha
Produced by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Peter Kvint, Erik Ljunggren, Jon O'Mahony, Steve Osborne, Alan Tarney, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy · Engineered by Peter Kvint, Cenzo Townshend, John O'Mahony
We Love Music / Polydor
Synth-PopAlternative RockPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether A-ha carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by A-ha
0 tracksoutside writers
A-ha's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
8
Producers
2015
Released
Data Insight
Waaktaar-Savoy has six and Furuholmen four, with Harket writing two, both with the lyricist Ole Sverre Olsen. The split keeps narrowing.
Cast in Steel came out on We Love Music and Polydor in September 2015, five years after the band said they were finished.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cast in Steel
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Paul Waaktaar-SavoyErik LjunggrenPeter KvintMorten Harket | A-ha (Performer) |
| 2 |
Under the Makeup
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Paul Waaktaar-SavoyErik LjunggrenPeter KvintMorten Harket | A-ha (Performer) |
| 3 |
The Wake
|
Morten HarketOle Sverre Olsen | Morten HarketPeter Kvint | Morten HarketPeter Kvint | A-ha (Performer) |
| 4 |
Forest Fire
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne FuruholmenMorten HarketMartin TerefePeter Kvint | Steve OsborneMagne FuruholmenErik LjunggrenPeter KvintMorten Harket | A-ha (Performer) |
| 5 |
Objects in the Mirror
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Steve OsborneMagne FuruholmenErik LjunggrenPeter KvintMorten Harket | A-ha (Performer) |
| 6 |
Door Ajar
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Paul Waaktaar-SavoyAlan TarneyJohn O'Mahony | A-ha (Performer) |
| 7 |
Living at the End of the World
|
Morten HarketOle Sverre Olsen | Morten HarketPeter Kvint | Morten HarketPeter Kvint | A-ha (Performer) |
| 8 |
Mythomania
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Magne FuruholmenErik LjunggrenPeter KvintMorten Harket | A-ha (Performer) |
| 9 |
She's Humming a Tune
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Paul Waaktaar-SavoyErik LjunggrenJohn O'Mahony | A-ha (Performer) |
| 10 |
Shadow Endeavors
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Paul Waaktaar-SavoyAlan TarneyJohn O'Mahony | A-ha (Performer) |
| 11 |
Giving Up the Ghost
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Magne FuruholmenErik LjunggrenPeter KvintMorten Harket | A-ha (Performer) |
| 12 |
Goodbye Thompson
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Paul Waaktaar-SavoyAlan TarneyJohn O'Mahony | A-ha (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
PW
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Writer · Producer
PG
Pål Gamst Waaktaar
Writer
MF
Magne Furuholmen
Writer · Producer
MH
Morten Harket
Writer · Producer
PK
Peter Kvint
Writer · Producer
OS
Ole Sverre Olsen
Writer
MT
Martin Terefe
Writer
EL
Erik Ljunggren
Producer
JO
John O'Mahony
Producer
AT
Alan Tarney
Producer
SO
Steve Osborne
Producer
A
A-ha
Performer
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Frequently Asked Questions Cast in Steel
Who wrote Cast in Steel?
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy on six tracks, Magne Furuholmen on four and Morten Harket on two, both with Ole Sverre Olsen.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Peter Kvint and others, a different pairing across the record.
Who engineered it?
Peter Kvint, with Cenzo Townshend and John O'Mahony mixing.
Did Harket produce as well?
He is credited as a producer on several tracks here, alongside his two writing credits.
How long is the album?
47:01 across twelve tracks on CD.