Studio Album · No. 4
East of the Sun, West of the Moon Songwriting Credits by A-ha
Produced by Christopher Neil, Ian Stanley · Engineered by Nick Davis, Haydn Bendall, Steve "Barney" Chase
Warner Bros.
Pop Rock
91%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether A-ha carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by A-ha
1 trackoutside writers
A-ha's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist91%
Composer91%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
1990
Released
Data Insight
Ten of the eleven tracks are the band's own. "Crying in the Rain", by Howard Greenfield and Carole King, is the only song in the whole catalogue that none of the three had a hand in writing.
East of the Sun, West of the Moon came out on Warner Bros. in October 1990 and opens with a cover of the Everly Brothers.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions East of the Sun, West of the Moon
Who wrote East of the Sun, West of the Moon?
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy on nine tracks and Magne Furuholmen on six. "Crying in the Rain" is by Howard Greenfield and Carole King.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Crying in the Rain", "I Call Your Name" and "Early Morning" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Christopher Neil and Ian Stanley.
Who engineered it?
Nick Davis, with Haydn Bendall and Steve "Barney" Chase on additional engineering.
Who is Lauren Savoy?
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's wife, who shares a writing credit here and again on Minor Earth Major Sky.
How long is the album?
45:48 across eleven tracks.