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Move to Memphis

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{{Infobox song

| name = Move to Memphis

| cover = A-ha Move to Memphis 1991 Single Cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = A-ha

| album = Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of A-ha

| B-side = "Crying in the Rain" (Live)

| released = 14 October 1991{{cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/w0070 |title=A-Ha - Move To Memphis / Crying In The Rain (Live) - Warner Bros. - UK - W 0070 |publisher=45cat |access-date=16 April 2018}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 4:15

| label = Warner Bros.

| writer =

| producer = A-ha

| prev_title = Waiting for Her

| prev_year = 1991

| next_title = Dark Is the Night for All

| next_year = 1993

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|hbF2swavgSA|"Move to Memphis"}}}}

}}

"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.{{cite web|author=Mike DeGagne |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/headlines-and-deadline-the-best-of-a-ha-mw0000463234 |title=Headlines and Deadline: The Hits of A-ha – a-ha |website=AllMusic |access-date=16 April 2018}} "Move to Memphis" reached number two in Norway and number 47 in the United Kingdom.

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/a-ha-Memorial-Beach/release/7661032 |title=a-ha - Memorial Beach (CD, Album, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=16 April 2018}} To promote its release as a single, a music video was filmed, directed by Erick Ifergan and starring French actress Beatrice Dalle.{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/a-ha-Headlines-And-Deadlines-The-Hits-Of-A-ha/release/2042846 |title=a-ha - Headlines And Deadlines - The Hits Of A-ha (DVD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |access-date=16 April 2018}} A new version of the song would appear on Memorial Beach, released in 1993.{{cite web|author=William Ruhlmann |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/memorial-beach-mw0000098043 |title=Memorial Beach - a-ha | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=16 April 2018}} It was produced by David Z and A-ha.{{cite web|url=http://www.45worlds.com/cdalbum/cd/9362452292 |title=CD Album - A-Ha - Memorial Beach - Warner Bros. - Europe |publisher=45worlds.com |access-date=16 April 2018}}

Track listings

7-inch single

  1. "Move to Memphis" – 4:15
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Live) – 4:46

12-inch single

  1. "Move to Memphis" (Extended Version) – 6:39
  2. "I've Been Losing You" (Live) – 4:57
  3. "East of the Sun" (Live) – 4:11
  4. "(Seemingly) Non-Stop July" (Live) – 3:00

Cassette single

  1. "Move to Memphis" – 4:15
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Live) – 4:46

German promotional cassette single

  1. "Move to Memphis" – 4:15
  2. "Move to Memphis" (Extended Version) – 6:39

CD single

  1. "Move to Memphis" – 4:17
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Live) – 4:52
  3. "Early Morning" (Live) – 3:03
  4. "Manhattan Skyline" (Live) – 7:07

Japanese CD single

  1. "Move to Memphis" – 4:16
  2. "Crying in the Rain" (Live) – 4:52

Personnel

A-ha

Production

  • A-ha – production
  • Gregg Jackman – mixing

Other

  • Stylorouge – sleeve design
  • Just Loomis – photography

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for "Move to Memphis"

scope="col"| Chart (1991)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web |url=https://i.imgur.com/Ph2S9QW.jpg |title=Response from ARIA re: a-ha ARIA chart history, received 22 December 2017 |access-date=28 May 2021 |via=Imgur}}

| 171

scope="row"| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/90s/91/MM-1991-11-09-OCR-Page-0035.pdf |title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles |magazine=Music & Media |volume=8 |issue=45 |date=9 November 1991 |page=35 |oclc=29800226 |via=World Radio History}}

| 54

{{single chart|Germany|39|songid=11918|artist=a-ha|song=Move to Memphis|rowheader=true|access-date=28 May 2021}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|29|song=Move to Memphis|rowheader=true|access-date=16 April 2018}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|61|artist=a-ha|song=Move to Memphis|rowheader=true|access-date=16 April 2018}}
scope="row"| Netherlands (Tipparade){{cite web |url=https://www.top40.nl/a-ha/a-ha-move-to-memphis-16515 |title=A-Ha – Move to Memphis |language=nl |publisher=Dutch Top 40 |access-date=28 May 2021}}

| 12

{{single chart|Norway|2|artist=a-ha|song=Move to Memphis|rowheader=true|access-date=16 April 2018|refname="nor"}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|47|artist=a-ha|artistid=26315|rowheader=true|access-date=16 April 2018|refname="uk"}}

References

{{Reflist}}

{{A-ha}}

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Category:1990 songs

Category:1991 singles

Category:A-ha songs

Category:Songs written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

Category:Songs written by Magne Furuholmen

Category:Warner Records singles