New Special Issue: Classic Pop Presents a-ha
By Rosie Pankhurst | April 17, 2025
A-HA SPECIAL ISSUE ➔
Marking the 40th anniversary of a-ha’s classic debut album Hunting High And Low, this brand new issue of Classic Pop Presents celebrates the career and legacy of one of the 80s synth-pop greats. Take On Me was of course the uberhit that took the three-piece into the pop elite, but there’s far more to the Norwegian superstars than that piece of perfect pop…
Inside this special edition we tell a-ha’s fascinating story – from learning the ropes as Bridges in their homeland of Norway, via their pilgrimage to London to seek their fortunes, on to their 80s breakthrough and right up to the present day.
We have an exclusive interview with Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, who take us through their journey to the top, via the trials and tribulations along the way. In Classic Pop Presents a-ha there’s also a special feature celebrating the brilliance of Hunting High And Low, as well as in-depth features on all of their studio albums.
Elsewhere in this issue, we chat to Steve Barron, who remembers his favourite videos made for the band, we take a look at their triumphs on the live stage, we revisit their many side projects and collaborations and offer up our definitive Top 40 tracks – not an easy task!
We also survey the group’s ongoing legacy and the many famous fans who have taken a-ha’s influence to a new generation of pop fans, we explore their sleeve art across the years, plus there’s features on reveal-all documentary a-ha: The Movie and a chat with its director Thomas Robsahm.
All this and much more in the brand new issue of Classic Pop Presents – order your copy today!
DIVE INTO OUR NEW ISSUE ➔
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