Studio Album · No. 2
Scoundrel Days Songwriting Credits by A-ha
Produced by Magne Furuholmen, Alan Tarney, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy · Engineered by Gerry Kitchingham, John Hudson
Warner Bros.
Synth-PopPop 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
3
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight
Waaktaar-Savoy takes nine of the ten and Furuholmen six, the closest the two of them get in the eighties. Harket has no credit anywhere on it.
Scoundrel Days came out on Warner Bros. in October 1986, recorded in England in early 1986 at RG Jones Recording Studios in Wimbledon.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Scoundrel Days
Who wrote Scoundrel Days?
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy on nine of the ten tracks, with Magne Furuholmen sharing six of them. Morten Harket has no writing credit on the album.
How high did the singles chart?
"Cry Wolf" reached number 50 on the Hot 100. "I've Been Losing You" and "Manhattan Skyline" did not enter it.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Magne Furuholmen, Alan Tarney and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy.
Who engineered it?
Gerry Kitchingham, with John Hudson mixing.
Where was it recorded?
At RG Jones Recording Studios in Wimbledon, south-west London, in early 1986.
How long is the album?
38:41 across ten tracks.