Morten replied: "I think the main reason for being so successful in United
States was because of our video. We hadnīt played live, so the video was
the thing that introduced us and launched us into the top 10 without a
video we would have spent a year to gain the same results".
Mags remenbered: "I put my two cents in with, we intested a lot of money
in the videos because they are vehicles for initial success and as everybody
makes videos, you better make the best possible".
And they did. The prove are the compilation of videos title "Headlines and
Deadlines" .(The Hits Of A-HA)
That encompassing four albums and six years of proven hits, this eagerly awaited album includes such classics videos as Take On Me, The Sun
Always Shines On TV, Crying In The Rain, Early morning and Train Of
Thoughts.
"Take On Me", is given its third UK release in october 19th, "TOM"
tops US charts after finally succeding in UK. "TOM" hits number 2.
November: " Haunting Hight and Low ", is issued and hits UK num 2
and US number 15.
A-HA appered on three of Americaīs biggest music programs: Soul train,
Solid Gold, and American Bandstands. On american television alone
they have been seen by over 30 million people.
TOO MANY RUBBISH IN THE FIRST PLACES.
IN THIS SHOW MICHAEL STIPE, FROM "REM" PRESENTED THE VIDEO OF A-HA AND HE CONSIDER THE BAND AS "THE BRILLIANT
A-HA". IN VH 1 THE VIDEO was # 1 IN THE LIST AND # 3 AS A VIDEO.
videography.