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| cover = A-ha_lifelines.jpg
| cover = A-ha_lifelines.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| released = April 24, 2002
| released = {{Start date|2002|4|24|df=yes}}
| recorded = June 2001 – January 2002
| recorded = June 2001 – January 2002
| venue =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Pop rock]], [[synthpop]]
| genre =
* [[Pop rock]]
* [[synth-pop]]
| length = 61:34
| length = 61:34
| label = [[Warner Music Group|WEA]] <small>809274 48492 5</small>
| label = [[Warner Music Group|WEA]]
| producer =
* [[Ian Caple]]
| producer = [[Stephen Hague]], [[Clive Langer]], [[Alan Winstanley]], [[Martin Landquist]], [[Ian Caple]]
* [[Stephen Hague]]
* [[Martin Landquist]]
* [[Clive Langer]]
* [[Alan Winstanley]]
| prev_title = [[Minor Earth Major Sky]]
| prev_title = [[Minor Earth Major Sky]]
| prev_year = 2000
| prev_year = 2000
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}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = ''[[AllMusic]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r591591|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r591591|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev2 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev2 = ''[[The Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]''
| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |date=2007 |publisher=Omnibus Press |location=United Kingdom |isbn=978-1-84609-856-7 |pages=30 |edition=5th Concise}}</ref>
| rev2Score = (Good) [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/a/aha-lifelines.shtml link]
| rev3 = Groove.no
| rev3 = ''Groove.no''
| rev3Score =(4/7) [http://www.groove.no/html/review/21721539.html link]
| rev3Score = 4/7 [http://www.groove.no/html/review/21721539.html link]
| rev4 = MusicOMH.com
| rev4 = ''[[musicOMH]]''
| rev4Score =(Good) [http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/a-ha-lifelines link]
| rev4Score = Positive [http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/a-ha-lifelines link]
| rev5 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
| rev5Score = Positive [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/a/aha-lifelines.shtml link]
}}
}}
'''''Lifelines''''' is the seventh album by the Norwegian band [[A-ha]], released in 2002. The album was a Top 10 success in nine countries, and reached number 1 in four of those, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.{{fact|date=November 2015}} 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.
'''''Lifelines''''' is the seventh studio album by the Norwegian band [[A-ha]], released on 24 April 2002 by [[Warner Music Group|WEA]]. The album topped the charts in Norway and Germany, and reached 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 their first official vinyl releases.


==Singles and videos==
==Singles and videos==
*The video for the single "[[Forever Not Yours]]" was shot in [[Havana]], [[Cuba]]. The video was directed by Harald Zwart (who also directed the "Velvet" video) and the storyline is based on the story of [[Noah's Ark]]<ref name=AhaNL>{{cite web
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]]<ref name=AhaNL>{{cite web |title=Aha the netherlands website |year=2006 |url=http://www.a-ha.nl/ |access-date=2006-11-13 |archive-date=2006-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206070338/http://www.a-ha.nl/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and today's celebrities. Look-alikes of [[Desmond Tutu]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] and [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] are included, among others.

| title = Aha the netherlands website
The video for the single "[[Lifelines (song)|Lifelines]]" uses 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.
| year = 2006
| url = http://www.A-ha.nl/
| accessdate = 2006-11-13 }}</ref> and today's celebrities. Look-alikes of [[Desmond Tutu]], [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], and [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] are included, among others.
*The video for the single "[[Lifelines (song)|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]] while the seasons change.


==Cover art==
==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.
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 theatres and old American cars as well as other views which can be found on the streets of Havana.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
| headline = Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
| collapsed = yes


| title16 = Did Anyone Approach You
| title16 = Did Anyone Approach You
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{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Russian version (bonus tracks)
| headline = Russian version (bonus tracks)
| collapsed = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)


| title16 = [[Minor Earth Major Sky (song)|Minor Earth - Major Sky]]
| title16 = [[Minor Earth Major Sky (song)|Minor Earth - Major Sky]]
| note16 = [[ATB]] mix
| note16 = [[ATB (DJ)|ATB]] mix
| length16 = 5:47
| length16 = 5:47


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{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Japanese version (bonus tracks)
| headline = Japanese version (bonus tracks)
| collapsed = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)


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| length16 = 2:47
| length16 = 2:47


| title17 = [[Hunting High and Low]]
| title17 = [[Hunting High and Low (A-ha song)|Hunting High and Low]]
| note17 = Live in Oslo
| note17 = Live in Oslo
| length17 = 7:07
| length17 = 7:07


| title18 = [[Manhattan Skyline]]
| title18 = [[Manhattan Skyline (song)|Manhattan Skyline]]
| note18 = Live in Oslo
| note18 = Live in Oslo
| length18 = 6:14
| length18 = 6:14
}}
}}
{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = 2019 Deluxe edition (Disc 2)
| headline = 2019 deluxe edition (disc two)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| collapsed = yes


| title1 = Lifelines (Demo)
| title1 = Lifelines (Demo)
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| length14 = 3:14
| length14 = 3:14


| title15 = There's A Reason For It (A Break In The Clouds)
| title15 = There's a Reason for It (A Break in the Clouds)
| length15 = 4:15
| length15 = 4:15


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;Notes
===Notes===
*<sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> signifies an additional producer
* {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer
*The Russian version of the album contains an introduction spoken by Morten Harket in Russian.
* The Russian version of the album contains an introduction spoken by Morten Harket in Russian.


==Personnel==
== Personnel ==
'''A-ha'''
* Vocals by Morten Harket
* [[Morten Harket]] – vocals
* Keyboards by Magne Furuholmen
* [[Magne Furuholmen]] – keyboards
* Guitars by Pal Waaktaar Savoy
* [[Paul Waaktaar-Savoy]] – guitars
* Mixed by Michael Brauer, Stephen Hague and Bob Kraushaar (track 8), Stephen Hague (track 11), Carl Michael Herlofsson (track 12), Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (track 14)

* Per Lindvall: drums (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 & 15).
'''Additional musicians'''
* Sven Lindvall: bass (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13 & 14).
* Martin Landquist – additional instruments (1, 12, 13), additional [[Loop (music)|loops]] (4)
* Jørun Bøgeberg: bass (tracks 9 & 10).
* Sven Lindvall – bass guitar (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14)
* Anneli Drecker: backing vocals (tracks 1 & 11).
* Jørun Bøgeberg – bass guitar (9, 10)
* Martin Landquist: additional instruments (1, 12 & 13)
* Per Lindvall – drums (1, 2, 3, 7–11, 13, 14, 15)
* Beats por Attila: additional instruments (12)
* Attila Cederbygd – programmed beats (12)
* Joakim Milder – string arrangements (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15)
* Stockholm Session Strings – strings (1, 7, 8, 11, 15)
* Vertavo Quartet – strings (5)
* [[Anneli Drecker]] – female vocals (1, 11)

'''Technical'''
* Ulf Holand – engineer (1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15), [[Pro Tools|Pro Tools operator]] (1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15)
* Bob Kraushaar – engineer (3), mixing (8)
* Mike Hartung – engineer (4–7, 9, 10, 15), Pro Tools operator (4–7, 9, 10, 15)
* Janne Hansson – string recording (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15)
* Michael Brauer – mixing (1–7, 9, 10, 13, 15)
* Carl-Michael Herlöfsson – mixing (12)
* Clive Langer – mixing (14)
* Alan Winstanley – mixing (14)
* [[Stephen Hague]] – [[Logic Pro|Logic operator]] (1, 2, 3, 11), mixing (8, 11)
* Martin Landquist – Logic operator (1, 2, 11, 12, 13)
* Kjitel Bjerkestrand – Pro Tools operator (13, 15)
* [[George Marino]] – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York, USA) (1, 4–7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
* René Schardt – mastering at Galaxy Studios (Mol, Belgium) (2, 3, 8, 12)

'''Production and visual'''
* Yiva Neumann – production coordinator, personal manager
* Jan Walaker – design, photography
* Thomas Knutstad – additional design
* Olaf Heine – band photography
* Andy Frank – cover photography
* Sverre Flatby – managing director
* Brian Lane – management (London)


==Charts==
==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for ''Lifelines''
!Chart
! scope="col"| Chart (2002)
!Peak
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
|-
{{album chart|Austria|2|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}

! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|AUT}} [[Austria|Austrian Albums Chart]]<ref name=AUST>[http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?cat=a&search=A-ha Austrian Album Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128035614/http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?cat=a&search=A-ha |date=2016-01-28 }} Cited 26 March 2008</ref>
|align=center|2
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Czech Albums ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|ČNS IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mam.cz/zpravy/2002-05/oficialni-ceska-hitparada-ifpi-cr-20-tyden-2002/ |title=Oficiální česká hitparáda IFPI ČR – 20. týden 2002 |website=Marketing & Media |language=cs |date=17 May 2002 |access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref>
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|CAN}} [[RPM (magazine)|Canadian Albums Chart]]<ref name="CAN">{{cite web
| 20
| url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/index-e.html
| title=Canadian Album Chart
| publisher=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]
| accessdate=2008-03-07}}</ref>
|align=center|28
|-
|-
{{album chart|Denmark|9|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|CSK}} [[Czech Republic|Czech Albums Chart]]
|align=center|23
|-
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|92|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|DEN}} [[Denmark|Danish Albums Chart]]
|align=center|9
|-
|-
! scope="row"| [[European Top 100 Albums|European Albums]] (''[[Music & Media]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/00s/02/MM-2002-06-01-OCR-Page-0020.pdf |title=European Top 100 Albums |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |volume=20 |issue=23 |date=1 June 2002 |page=20 |oclc=29800226 |via=World Radio History}}</ref>
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|EST}} [[Estonia|Estonian Albums Chart]]
| 4
|align=center|1
|-
|-
{{album chart|France|30|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|EU}} [[Europe|European Albums Chart]]
|align=center|5
|-
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|1|id=4061|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|FRA}} [[France|French Albums Chart]]
|align=center|30
|-
|-
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|GER}} [[Germany|German Albums Chart]]<ref>[http://www.charts-surfer.de/musiksearch.php German Album Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108013622/http://www.charts-surfer.de/musiksearch.php |date=2009-01-08 }}</ref>
! scope="row"| Greek International Albums ([[IFPI Greece|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm |title=Top 50 Ξένων Άλμπουμ |trans-title=Top 50 Foreign Albums |language=el |publisher=[[IFPI Greece]] |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020602064050/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm |archive-date=2 June 2002}}</ref>
| 9
|align=center|1
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Japanese Albums ([[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/27061/ranking/cd_album/ |script-title=ja:ａ〜ｈａのアルバム売り上げランキング |trans-title=a-ha album sales ranking |language=ja |publisher=[[Oricon]] |access-date=9 December 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629034605/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/27061/ranking/cd_album/ |archive-date=29 June 2013}}</ref>
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|GRE}} [[Greece|Greek Albums Chart]]
| 99
|align=center|9
|-
|-
{{album chart|Norway|1|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|HUN}} [[Hungary|Hungarian Albums Chart]]
|align=center|17
|-
|-
{{album chart|Poland|8|id=92|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Japan|Japanese Albums Chart]]
|align=center|99
|-
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|81|date=20020616|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|LAT}} [[Latvia|Latvian Albums Chart]]
|align=center|1
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Spanish Albums ([[Productores de Música de España|AFYVE]])<ref>{{cite book |last=Salaverrie |first=Fernando |date=September 2005 |title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 |language=es |edition=1st |location=Madrid |publisher=[[Sociedad General de Autores y Editores|Fundación Autor/SGAE]] |isbn=84-8048-639-2}}</ref>
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|NLD}} [[Netherlands|Dutch Albums Chart]]
| 32
|align=center|92
|-
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|21|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|NOR}} [[Norway|Norwegian Albums Chart]]<ref>[http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=A-ha Norwegian Albums Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129234211/http://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=A-ha |date=2009-01-29 }}, Cited 26 March 2008</ref>
|align=center|1
|-
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|6|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|POL}} [[Poland|Polish Albums Chart]]
|align=center|8
|-
|-
{{album chart|UK2|67|date=20020616|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|RUS}} [[Russia|Russian Albums Chart]]
|}
|align=center|2

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Weekly chart performance for ''Lifelines'' (2019 reissue)
! scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
|-
{{album chart|Wallonia|180|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|ESP}} [[Spain|Spanish Albums Chart]]
|align=center|32
|-
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|68|id=4061|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Sweden|Swedish Albums Chart]]<ref name=wchart>[http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=A-ha Swedish Album Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128035614/http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=A-ha |date=2016-01-28 }} , Cited 26 March 2008</ref>
|align=center|21
|-
|-
{{album chart|Hungary|17|year=2019|week=40|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|CH}} [[Switzerland|Swiss Albums Chart]]<ref name=Swiss>[http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?cat=a&search=A-ha Swiss album Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128035614/http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?cat=a&search=A-ha |date=2016-01-28 }} page on Start Something in various European charts, Cited 26 March 2008</ref>
|align=center|6
|-
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|90|artist=a-ha|album=Lifelines|rowheader=true|access-date=9 December 2020}}
! scope="row"|{{Flagicon|UK}} [[UK Albums Chart]]<ref>[http://www.everyhit.com/ UK Album Chart]</ref>
|}
|align=center|67
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for ''Lifelines''
! scope="col"| Chart (2002)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| European Albums (''Music & Media'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/00s/03/MM-2003-01-11-OCR-Page-0015.pdf |title=Year in Review – European Top 100 Albums 2002 |magazine=Music & Media |volume=21 |issue=2/3 |date=11 January 2003 |page=15 |oclc=29800226 |via=World Radio History}}</ref>
| 83
|-
! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2002 |title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 2002 |language=de |publisher=Offizielle Deutsche Charts |access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref>
| 23
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2002/alben |title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002 |website=hitparade.ch |language=de |access-date=31 January 2022}}</ref>
| 99
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Lifelines''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=A-ha|title=Lifelines|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2002}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=A-ha|title=Lifelines|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2002|certyear=2002}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|type=album|title=Lifelines|artist=A-ha|nocert=true|relyear=2002|salesamount=84,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/mPO8p/guttas-aar|title=Guttas år|work=[[Aftenposten]]|language=no|first=Veronica|last=Karlsen|date=13 December 2002|access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Bottom}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030505160040/http://www.darsu.btinternet.co.uk/discography/A-ha/album6.htm#lifel |date=May 5, 2003 |title=Discography site entry for Lifelines }}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.darsu.btinternet.co.uk/discography/A-ha/album6.htm#lifel |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030505160040/http://www.darsu.btinternet.co.uk/discography/A-ha/album6.htm#lifel |archivedate=May 5, 2003 |title=Discography site entry for Lifelines }}
*[http://www.cameramagica.no/About_Year.htm The making of "A Year along the Abandoned Road"]
* [http://www.cameramagica.no/About_Year.htm The making of "A Year along the Abandoned Road"]

*[http://www.A-ha.com/ The official A-ha site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071027235517/http://www.aha-italia.com/]


{{A-ha}}
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Latest revision as of 20:35, 8 September 2024

Lifelines
Studio album by
A-ha
Released24 April 2002 (2002-04-24)
RecordedJune 2001 – January 2002
Genre
Length61:34
LabelWEA
Producer
A-ha chronology
Minor Earth Major Sky
(2000) 		Lifelines
(2002) 		Analogue
(2005)
Singles from Lifelines
  1. "Forever Not Yours"
    Released: 2 April 2002
  2. "Lifelines"
    Released: 8 July 2002
  3. "Did Anyone Approach You?"
    Released: 30 September 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
Groove.no4/7 link
musicOMHPositive link
PopMattersPositive link

Lifelines is the seventh studio album by the Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 April 2002 by WEA. The album topped the charts in Norway and Germany, and reached 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 their first official vinyl releases.

Singles and videos

[edit]

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[2] and today's celebrities. Look-alikes of Desmond Tutu, Madonna and Queen Elizabeth II are included, among others.

The video for the single "Lifelines" uses 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

[edit]

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 theatres and old American cars as well as other views which can be found on the streets of Havana.

Track listing

[edit]
Standard version
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Lifelines"Magne FuruholmenFuruholmenMartin Landquist, Stephen Hague4:17
2."You Wanted More"FuruholmenFuruholmen, Morten HarketLandquist, Hague3:39
3."Forever Not Yours"Harket, Ole Sverre-OlsenFuruholmen, HarketHague, Landquist4:06
4."There's a Reason for It"Paul Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:21
5."Time & Again"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-Savoy5:03
6."Did Anyone Approach You?"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyTore Johansson4:10
7."Afternoon High"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyClive Langer, Alan Winstanley4:30
8."Oranges on Appletrees"FuruholmenFuruholmen, HarketLanger, Winstanley, Hague[a]4:16
9."A Little Bit"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:10
10."Less Than Pure"Waaktaar-SavoyWaaktaar-SavoyIan Caple4:13
11."Turn the Lights Down"Furuholmen, HarketFuruholmen, HarketLandquist, Hague4:14
12."Cannot Hide"Harket, Sverre-OlsenHarket, LandquistLandquist3:19
13."White Canvas"FuruholmenFuruholmenLandquist3:27
14."Dragonfly"FuruholmenFuruholmenLanger, Winstanley3:19
15."Solace"FuruholmenFuruholmenIan Caple4:20
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Did Anyone Approach You" (Tore Johansen Mix)5:56
17."Time and Again" (Langer & Wainstanley Version)5:47
Russian version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Minor Earth - Major Sky" (ATB mix)5:47
17."Velvet" (De-PHAZZ mix)3:47
Japanese version (bonus tracks)
No.TitleLength
16."Differences" (original demo)2:47
17."Hunting High and Low" (Live in Oslo)7:07
18."Manhattan Skyline" (Live in Oslo)6:14
2019 deluxe edition (disc two)
No.TitleLength
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

Notes

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  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • The Russian version of the album contains an introduction spoken by Morten Harket in Russian.

Personnel

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A-ha

Additional musicians

  • Martin Landquist – additional instruments (1, 12, 13), additional loops (4)
  • Sven Lindvall – bass guitar (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14)
  • Jørun Bøgeberg – bass guitar (9, 10)
  • Per Lindvall – drums (1, 2, 3, 7–11, 13, 14, 15)
  • Attila Cederbygd – programmed beats (12)
  • Joakim Milder – string arrangements (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Stockholm Session Strings – strings (1, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Vertavo Quartet – strings (5)
  • Anneli Drecker – female vocals (1, 11)

Technical

  • Ulf Holand – engineer (1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15), Pro Tools operator (1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 13, 15)
  • Bob Kraushaar – engineer (3), mixing (8)
  • Mike Hartung – engineer (4–7, 9, 10, 15), Pro Tools operator (4–7, 9, 10, 15)
  • Janne Hansson – string recording (1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15)
  • Michael Brauer – mixing (1–7, 9, 10, 13, 15)
  • Carl-Michael Herlöfsson – mixing (12)
  • Clive Langer – mixing (14)
  • Alan Winstanley – mixing (14)
  • Stephen Hague – Logic operator (1, 2, 3, 11), mixing (8, 11)
  • Martin Landquist – Logic operator (1, 2, 11, 12, 13)
  • Kjitel Bjerkestrand – Pro Tools operator (13, 15)
  • George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York, USA) (1, 4–7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15)
  • René Schardt – mastering at Galaxy Studios (Mol, Belgium) (2, 3, 8, 12)

Production and visual

  • Yiva Neumann – production coordinator, personal manager
  • Jan Walaker – design, photography
  • Thomas Knutstad – additional design
  • Olaf Heine – band photography
  • Andy Frank – cover photography
  • Sverre Flatby – managing director
  • Brian Lane – management (London)

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Lifelines
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[24] Gold 150,000^
Norway — 84,000[25]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.
  2. ^ "Aha the netherlands website". 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2006-11-13.
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  4. ^ "Oficiální česká hitparáda IFPI ČR – 20. týden 2002". Marketing & Media (in Czech). 17 May 2002. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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  10. ^ "Top 50 Ξένων Άλμπουμ" [Top 50 Foreign Albums] (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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  13. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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  17. ^ a b "Swisscharts.com – a-ha – Lifelines". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Ultratop.be – a-ha – Lifelines" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2019. 40. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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  23. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  24. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (A-ha; 'Lifelines')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  25. ^ Karlsen, Veronica (13 December 2002). "Guttas år". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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