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Summer Moved On

" Summer Moved On " is a song by Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha , released as the group's first single after more than six years. The lead single from their sixth studio album, M...

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"Summer Moved On" is a song by Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, released as the group's first single after more than six years. The lead single from their sixth studio album, Minor Earth Major Sky (2000), the song was released in Europe on 25 March 2000 by WEA and was given a UK release on 22 May 2000. It was originally hastily written after a-ha agreed to a one-time reunion at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 1998. The song became a number-one radio hit in much of Europe, including topping the chart in the band's native Norway. On the song, Morten Harket achieved the European record for the longest note held in a top-40 pop song; he sustains a chest voice note for 20.2 seconds (eight measures).[1] Its music video was directed by Adam Berg and filmed in Spain.

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. A reviewer from Irish Evening Herald described it as a "soaring and powerful ballad".[2]Sylvia Patterson from NME wrote, "And now they're back! Swoon! And they're still REALLY GOOD, if not quite The Revolution. Demolition string-quaver quiver-pop-a-ruddy-kimbo as Morten trills 'staaaaay!!!' and a thousand moonbeams dart from black skies of nu-pop baloney on a clifftop everglade under a wind-machine in Rio like 'NSync and all the rest of it never happened. Or, if you like, it's a bit James Bond, 'cos they did the James Bond theme tune once, they were that good. Sigh."[3] In 2025, Classic Pop magazine ranked "Summer Moved On" number 10 in their list of "Top 20 Comeback Singles".[4]

Music video

The music video for "Summer Moved On" was directed by Swedish director Adam Berg and filmed in Cádiz, Spain at the beginning of March 2000.[5]

MTV Unplugged appearance

In 2017, a-ha appeared on the television series MTV Unplugged and played and recorded acoustic versions of many of their popular songs for the album MTV Unplugged – Summer Solstice in Giske, Norway, including "Summer Moved On" (featuring Alison Moyet).[6][7]

Track listings

  • European CD single[8]
  1. "Summer Moved On" (album edit) – 4:39
  2. "Barely Hanging On" (album version) – 3:54
  • European maxi-CD single[9]
  1. "Summer Moved On" (radio edit) – 4:06
  2. "Summer Moved On" (album edit) – 4:39
  3. "Barely Hanging On" – 3:51
  4. "Summer Moved On" (remix) – 6:02
  1. "Summer Moved On" (radio edit) – 4:06
  2. "Barely Hanging On" (single version) – 3:54
  3. "Summer Moved On" (remix) – 6:02

Charts

Release history

References

  1. ↑"Record Breakers and Trivia : Singles : Miscellany". everyhit.com. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Evening Herald . 23 de mayo de 2000. pág. 25.
  3. ↑ Patterson, Sylvia . "Los sencillos de esta semana, 13 de mayo de 2000" . NME . Archivado del original el 11 de julio de 2000. Consultado el 24 de noviembre de 2020 .
  4. ↑ Biggane, Dan (27 de marzo de 2025). "Top 20 Comeback Singles" . Classic Pop . Consultado el 23 de junio de 2025 .
  5. ↑ "Historia" . a-ha.com . Consultado el 1 de febrero de 2024 .
  6. ^ Hoftun Gjestad, Robert (23 de junio de 2017). " Etter 30 år med "tension" fant a-ha ton igjen i kampen mot enfeles fiende" [ Después de 30 años de "tensión", A-ha recuperó su sonido, en su lucha contra un enemigo común . Aftenposten (en noruego bokmål).
  7. ↑ "MTV Unplugged - Solsticio de verano (2017)" . a-ha . Octubre de 2017. Consultado el 6 de octubre de 2017 .
  8. ↑ Summer Moved On (notas del sencillo europeo en CD). a-ha . WEA . 2000. 8573 82331-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 mantenimiento: otros en la cita AV media (notas) ( enlace )
  9. ↑ Summer Moved On (notas del sencillo maxi-CD europeo). a-ha. WEA. 2000. 3984 29692-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 mantenimiento: otros en la cita AV media (notas) ( enlace )
  10. ↑ Summer Moved On (notas del sencillo en CD del Reino Unido). a-ha. WEA. 2000. WEA275CD, 8573 83035-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 mantenimiento: otros en la cita AV media (notas) ( enlace )
  11. ↑ Summer Moved On (portada de sencillo en casete del Reino Unido). a-ha. WEA. 2000. WEA275C, 8573 830354.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 mantenimiento: otros en la cita AV media (notas) ( enlace )
  12. ↑ " a-ha – Summer Moved On " (en alemán). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Consultado el 14 de abril de 2018.
  13. ↑ " a-ha – El verano se fue " (en neerlandés). Ultratip . Consultado el 14 de abril de 2018.
  14. ↑ " a-ha – Summer Moved On " (en francés). Ultratop 50. Consultado el 14 de abril de 2018.
  15. ↑ "Hitparada radia – 24/2000" (en checo). IFPI CR . Archivado del original el 20 de junio de 2000. Recuperado el 21 de enero de 2024 .
  16. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF) . Música y Medios . Vol. 17, n.º 18. 29 de abril de 2000. pág. 7. Consultado el 2 de agosto de 2021 .   
  17. ↑"Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  18. ↑"Major Market Airplay"(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 20. 13 May 2000. p. 23. Retrieved 21 January 2026– via World Radio History.
  19. ↑"Top National Sellers"(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 29. 15 July 2000. p. 9. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  20. ↑"Irish-charts.com – Discography a-ha". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  21. ↑"a-ha – Summer Moved On" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  22. ↑"a-ha – Summer Moved On". VG-lista. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  23. ↑"Major Market Airplay – Week 18/2000"(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 18. 29 April 2000. p. 19. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  24. ↑"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 3/6/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  25. ↑"a-ha – Summer Moved On". Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  26. ↑"Spain"(PDF). Music & Media. 29 April 2000. p. 19. Retrieved 4 February 2026– via World Radio History.
  27. ↑"a-ha – Summer Moved On". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  28. ↑"Official Singles Chart on 3/6/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  29. ↑"Border Breakers Top 100 2000"(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 52. 23 December 2000. p. 13. Retrieved 18 January 2025– via World Radio History.
  30. ↑"Swiss Year-End Charts 2000" (in German). Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  31. ↑ Stavenes-Dove, Siri (1 de abril de 2000). "a-ha, It's Those Norwegians Again" (PDF) . Music & Media . Vol. 17, n.º 14. p. 1. Consultado el 2 de agosto de 2021 .   
  32. ↑ "Nuevos lanzamientos – Semana que comienza el 22 de mayo de 2000: sencillos" (PDF) . Music Week . 20 de mayo de 2000. pág. 29. Consultado el 2 de agosto de 2021 .