Lifelines is the seventh studio album by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 April 2002 by WEA Records. The album topped the charts in Norway and Germany, while reaching the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Poland and Switzerland. In 2019, Lifelines and Minor Earth Major Sky, both of A-ha's albums recorded for Warner Music Germany, were remastered and re-released with an extra disc, which contained demos, early versions and alternate mixes. They also received first official vinyl releases.
Singles and videos
The video for the single "Forever Not Yours" was shot in Havana, Cuba. It was directed by Harald Zwart (who also directed the "Velvet" video) and the storyline is based on the story of Noah's Ark and today's celebrities. Look-alikes of Desmond Tutu, Madonna, and Queen Elizabeth II are included, among others.
The video for the single "Lifelines" features segments from the 1991 short film Året gjennom Børfjord, also known as A Year Along the Abandoned Road. In the short film a camera moves through a small village in Finnmark, Norway, while the seasons change.
Cover art
The cover for the album was made by Andy Frank during the shooting of the music video for "Forever Not Yours" in Havana. It is an edited image of Jose Marti Parque Stadium. In the booklet there are also images of old theatre and old American cars as well as other views which can be found on the streets of Havana.
Track listing
Standard version
| Title |
Lyrics |
Music |
Producer(s) |
| 1. |
"Lifelines" |
Magne Furuholmen |
Furuholmen |
Martin Landquist, Stephen Hague
|
4:17 |
| 2. |
"You Wanted More" |
Furuholmen |
Furuholmen, Morten Harket
|
Landquist, Hague |
3:39 |
| 3. |
"Forever Not Yours" |
Harket, Ole Sverre-Olsen |
Furuholmen, Harket |
Hague, Landquist |
4:06 |
| 4. |
"There's a Reason for It" |
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Ian Caple |
4:21 |
| 5. |
"Time & Again" |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
5:03 |
| 6. |
"Did Anyone Approach You?" |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Tore Johansson |
4:10 |
| 7. |
"Afternoon High" |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley
|
4:30 |
| 8. |
"Oranges on Appletrees" |
Furuholmen |
Furuholmen, Harket |
Langer, Winstanley, Hague
|
4:16 |
| 9. |
"A Little Bit" |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Ian Caple |
4:10 |
| 10. |
"Less Than Pure" |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Waaktaar-Savoy |
Ian Caple |
4:13 |
| 11. |
"Turn the Lights Down" |
Furuholmen, Harket |
Furuholmen, Harket |
Landquist, Hague |
4:14 |
| 12. |
"Cannot Hide" |
Harket, Sverre-Olsen |
Harket, Landquist |
Landquist |
3:19 |
| 13. |
"White Canvas" |
Furuholmen |
Furuholmen |
Landquist |
3:27 |
| 14. |
"Dragonfly" |
Furuholmen |
Furuholmen |
Langer, Winstanley |
3:19 |
| 15. |
"Solace" |
Furuholmen |
Furuholmen |
Ian Caple |
4:20 |
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
| Title |
| 16. |
"Did Anyone Approach You" (Tore Johansen Mix) |
5:56 |
| 17. |
"Time and Again" (Langer & Wainstanley Version) |
5:47 |
2019 deluxe edition (disc two)
| Title |
| 1. |
"Lifelines (Demo)" |
5:16 |
| 2. |
"You Wanted More (Demo)" |
4:01 |
| 3. |
"Forever Not Yours (Demo)" |
4:12 |
| 4. |
"There's a Reason for It (Demo)" |
4:14 |
| 5. |
"The Breakers" |
3:26 |
| 6. |
"Time & Again (Demo)" |
5:11 |
| 7. |
"Did Anyone Approach You? (Demo)" |
4:02 |
| 8. |
"Afternoon High (Original Demo)" |
4:39 |
| 9. |
"Oranges on Appletrees (Early Mix)" |
4:00 |
| 10. |
"Sole Survivor" |
4:07 |
| 11. |
"Less Than Pure (Demo)" |
4:18 |
| 12. |
"To Show It Is To Blow It (Demo)" |
4:10 |
| 13. |
"Turn The Lights Down (Demo)" |
4:01 |
| 14. |
"Cannot Hide (Demo)" |
3:14 |
| 15. |
"There's a Reason for It (A Break in the Clouds)" |
4:15 |
| 16. |
"One in a Million (Early Version of White Canvas)" |
2:46 |
| 17. |
"Dragonfly (Demo)" |
3:32 |
| 18. |
"Solace (Early Version)" |
4:12 |
| 19. |
"Differences (Original Demo)" |
2:48 |
