Studio Album · No. 5
Memorial Beach Songwriting Credits by A-ha
Produced by David Z, A-ha · Engineered by David Z, David Friedlander, Sverre Henriksen
Warner Bros.
Alternative RockPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether A-ha carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by A-ha
0 tracksoutside writers
A-ha's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the ten are Waaktaar-Savoy's and Furuholmen only shares two. It is the most one-sided album they made, and the last before a seven year gap.
Memorial Beach came out on Warner Bros. in June 1993, produced with David Z in Minneapolis, and the band went on hiatus after it.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dark Is the Night for All
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 2 |
Move to Memphis
|
Paul Waaktaar-SavoyMagne Furuholmen | Pål Gamst WaaktaarMagne Furuholmen | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 3 |
Cold as Stone
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 4 |
Angel in the Snow
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 5 |
Locust
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 6 |
Lie Down in Darkness
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 7 |
How Sweet It Was
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 8 |
Lamb to the Slaughter
|
Magne Furuholmen | Magne Furuholmen | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 9 |
Between Your Mama and Yourself
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
| 10 |
Memorial Beach
|
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy | Pål Gamst Waaktaar | David ZA-ha | A-ha (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Memorial Beach
Who wrote Memorial Beach?
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy on nine of the ten tracks, with Magne Furuholmen on two. Morten Harket has no credit.
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?
David Z with the band.
Who engineered it?
David Z, David Friedlander and Sverre Henriksen.
What happened after it?
The album did not match the sales of the earlier records and the band went on hiatus in 1994.
How long is the album?
49:33 across ten tracks.