Studio Album · No. 3
Stay on These Roads Songwriting Credits by A-ha
Produced by Alan Tarney · 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%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1988
Released
Data Insight
Waaktaar-Savoy is on all ten again. The one outside name on the record is John Barry, who wrote "The Living Daylights" with the band for the 1987 film.
Stay on These Roads came out on Warner Bros. in April 1988, produced by Alan Tarney and carrying their James Bond theme.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Stay on These Roads
Who wrote Stay on These Roads?
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy on all ten tracks, with Magne Furuholmen on five and Morten Harket on two. John Barry shares "The Living Daylights".
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Stay on These Roads", "The Blood That Moves the Body" and "Touchy!" all missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Alan Tarney.
Who engineered it?
Gerry Kitchingham recorded it and John Hudson mixed.
Is the Bond theme on the album?
Yes. "The Living Daylights", written with John Barry for the 1987 film.
How long is the album?
43:40 across ten tracks.