Studio Album · No. 11
True North Songwriting Credits by A-ha
Produced by Magne Furuholmen, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
RCA / Sony Music
Synth-PopPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether A-ha carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by A-ha
0 tracksoutside writers
A-ha's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
2022
Released
Data Insight
Six tracks each for Waaktaar-Savoy and Furuholmen, an exact split for the first time in eleven albums. Forty years in, the two writers finally divide the record evenly.
True North came out on RCA and Sony Music in October 2022, recorded live in Bodø with the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic and filmed as it was made.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions True North
Who wrote True North?
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen, six tracks each, with no overlap and no outside writer.
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.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names the orchestra's concertmaster and no engineer.
Who produced it?
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy.
What is the film?
A film of the same name, showing the band recording the album in Bodø in November 2021.
How long is the album?
51:26 across twelve tracks.