"Move to Memphis" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, which was released in October 1991 as a single from their greatest hits album Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of A-ha (1991). It was written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen, and produced by A-ha.[2] "Move to Memphis" reached number two in Norway and number 47 in the United Kingdom.[3][4]
"Move to Memphis" | ||||
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Single by A-ha | ||||
from the album Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of A-ha | ||||
B-side | "Crying in the Rain" (Live) | |||
Released | 14 October 1991[1] | |||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Producer(s) | A-ha | |||
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"Move to Memphis" on YouTube | ||||
In 1991, A-ha had started writing new material for their fifth studio album Memorial Beach when A-ha's label, Warner Bros., suggested releasing a compilation album. The label wanted the band to provide one or two new songs for the compilation and "Move to Memphis" was then recorded for inclusion on the album.[5] To promote its release as a single, a music video was filmed, directed by Erick Ifergan and starring French actress Beatrice Dalle.[6] A new version of the song would appear on Memorial Beach, released in 1993.[7] It was produced by David Z and A-ha.[8]
7-inch single
12-inch single
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German promotional cassette single
CD single
Japanese CD single
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Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 171 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[10] | 54 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] | 39 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 29 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 61 |
Netherlands (Tipparade)[14] | 12 |
Norway (VG-lista)[3] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 47 |
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