Studio Album · No. 7
Lifelines Songwriting Credits by A-ha
Produced by Ian Caple, Stephen Hague, Martin Landquist, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley · Engineered by Ulf Holand, Bob Kraushaar, Mike Hartung
WEA
Pop RockSynth-Pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether A-ha carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by A-ha
0 tracksoutside writers
A-ha's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer7%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
4
Lyricists
7
Producers
2002
Released
Data Insight
Furuholmen takes seven and Waaktaar-Savoy six, the first time the main writer is not the leading one. Harket has three, more than on any album of the eighties.
Lifelines came out on WEA in April 2002 with fifteen tracks, the longest album the band have made.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lifelines
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Martin LandquistStephen Hague | A-ha (Performer) |
| 2 |
You Wanted More
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne FuruholmenMorten Harket | Martin LandquistStephen Hague | A-ha (Performer) |
| 3 |
Forever Not Yours
|
Morten HarketOle Sverre Olsen | Magne FuruholmenMorten Harket | Stephen HagueMartin Landquist | A-ha (Performer) |
| 4 |
There's a Reason for It
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Ian Caple | A-ha (Performer) |
| 5 |
Time & Again
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | A-ha (Performer) |
| 6 |
Did Anyone Approach You?
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Tore Johansson | A-ha (Performer) |
| 7 |
Afternoon High
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Clive LangerAlan Winstanley | A-ha (Performer) |
| 8 |
Oranges on Appletrees
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne FuruholmenMorten Harket | Clive LangerAlan WinstanleyStephen Hague | A-ha (Performer) |
| 9 |
A Little Bit
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Ian Caple | A-ha (Performer) |
| 10 |
Less Than Pure
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | Ian Caple | A-ha (Performer) |
| 11 |
Turn the Lights Down
|
Magne FuruholmenMorten Harket | Magne FuruholmenMorten Harket | Martin LandquistStephen Hague | A-ha (Performer) |
| 12 |
Cannot Hide
|
Morten HarketOle Sverre Olsen | Morten HarketMartin Landquist | Martin Landquist | A-ha (Performer) |
| 13 |
White Canvas
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Martin Landquist | A-ha (Performer) |
| 14 |
Dragonfly
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Clive LangerAlan Winstanley | A-ha (Performer) |
| 15 |
Solace
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | Ian Caple | A-ha (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
MF
Magne Furuholmen
Writer
PW
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Writer · Producer
PG
Pål Gamst Waaktaar
Writer
MH
Morten Harket
Writer
OS
Ole Sverre Olsen
Writer
ML
Martin Landquist
Writer · Producer
SH
Stephen Hague
Producer
IC
Ian Caple
Producer
AW
Alan Winstanley
Producer
CL
Clive Langer
Producer
TJ
Tore Johansson
Producer
A
A-ha
Performer
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Frequently Asked Questions Lifelines
Who wrote Lifelines?
Magne Furuholmen on seven tracks, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy on six and Morten Harket on three, with Ole Sverre Olsen on two lyrics.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Forever Not Yours", the title track and "Did Anyone Approach You?" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Ian Caple, Stephen Hague, Martin Landquist and others across the record.
Who engineered it?
Ulf Holand, Mike Hartung and Bob Kraushaar.
What changed on this album?
Furuholmen writes more of it than Waaktaar-Savoy for the first time, a split that holds on and off from here.
How long is the album?
61:34 across fifteen tracks.