album · November 4, 1991
Headlines and Deadlines – The Hits of A-ha
Rhino/Warner RecordsSee this day
synth-poppop
This 1991 compilation captures a-ha's early chart dominance, gathering their key singles from their first three Warner Bros. albums. It serves as a definitive document of their initial burst of global pop success.
- The album was released on November 4, 1991, by Rhino Records, a label known for its archival and reissue work.
- "Headlines and Deadlines" reached number 5 on the UK Albums Chart, a testament to the band's enduring popularity there despite shifting chart trends.
- The compilation features "The Living Daylights," the Bond theme song which was a significant international hit for the band in 1987.
a-ha is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in 1982, best known for their global smash hit "Take On Me." At the time of this compilation's release, they were navigating the post-"East of the Sun, West of the Moon" era, having recently parted ways with their original record label.
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