Analogue is the eighth studio album by the Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha, released in 2005. It is a-ha's first album on Polydor Records (Universal), having previously been signed to Warner Music. Four singles were also released from this record. The album's second single, "Analogue (All I Want)" became the group's first top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart since "Stay on These Roads" (1988). The album reached No. 24 in the UK and got silver certification there.
Background and recording
The song "Analogue (All I Want)" was originally a song called "Minor Key Sonata (Analogue)", which (like the rest of the album) was produced by Martin Terefe and mixed by Flood. Max Martin was then brought in to turn "Minor Key Sonata (Analogue)" into a more radio-friendly song, with a less surreal lyric and catchier chorus. The song was then re-written as "Analogue (All I Want)" and re-recorded, and is the only track on the album not produced by Terefe. Upon its release as a single, it became the band's first top 10 hit in the UK since 1988. In 2026 it became the last a-ha album to be released on vinyl.
The non-album B-side to "Analogue (All I Want)", "Case Closed on Silver Shore", was also produced during the Analogue sessions by Terefe, and mixed by Flood. It was written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy.
The lead vocal on "The Summers of Our Youth" is by Furuholmen (the second time on an A-ha release), with Harket joining him on the chorus.
On the live version of "Holyground", Waaktaar-Savoy plays an omnichord.
Track listing
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Personnel A-ha Morten Harket – vocals Paul Waaktaar-Savoy – keyboards, guitars, vocals Magne Furuholmen – keyboards, acoustic piano, guitars, vocals
Additional musicians Claes Björklund – acoustic piano, programming, guitars Christer Karlsson – acoustic piano Michael Ilbert – programming Andreas Olsson – programming, guitars Martin Terefe – acoustic piano, guitars, bass George Tanderø – programming Geir Sundstøl – guitars Sven Lindvall – bass Jørun Bøgeberg – bass Per Lindvall – drums Alex Toff – drums Frode Unneland – drums Anthony LaMarchina – cello Kristin Wilkinson – viola David Angell – violin David Davidson – violin, string arrangements Graham Nash – backing vocals (3, 7)
Technical and Design Claes Björklund – recording Michael Ilbert – recording, mixing (4) Andreas Olsson – recording George Tanderø – recording Martin Terefe – recording Nathaniel Chan – additional recording Kelly Pribble – additional recording Eivind Skovdahl – additional recording Bobby Shin – string recording Flood – mixing (1, 2, 3, 5–13) Max Dingle – mix assistant (1, 2, 3, 5–13) Catherine Marks – mix assistant (1, 2, 3, 5–13) Andy Savours – mix assistant (1, 2, 3, 5–13) George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York, USA) Martin Kvamme – design Stian Andersen – photography
Charts + Chart performance for Analogue Chart (2005–2006) Peakposition European Albums (Billboard) 16 Greek International Albums (IFPI) 23
+ 2026 chart performance for Analogue Chart (2026) Peakposition
Certifications
References
External links Official A-ha site "Analogue" discography on official A-ha site