Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (born Pål Gamst, 6 September 1961) is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. Waaktaar-Savoy is best known for his work as the main songwriter...

"Hawaii, Oslo" as well as "One Night at Mcool's." In 1983 Lauren met Pål Waaktaar-Savoy, guitarist and songwriter of the band a-ha. They met in London at...

Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, which was founded in Oslo in 1982 by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals)...

a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals)...

anniversary. Initially Pål Waaktaar-Savoy and Morten Harket began recording the album in New York without Magne Furuholmen. Waaktaar-Savoy said of the process:...

backing vocals (1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11), programming (1, 4, 5, 8, 10–11) Pål Waaktaar-Savoy – guitars (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12), backing vocals (2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12)...

"well-meaning, but never particularly compelling." Pål Waaktaar Savoy: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard Lauren Savoy: vocals, guitar Frode Unneland: drums, vocals...

piano. The trio, comprising lead vocalist Harket, guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (Pål Waaktaar until his marriage in 1994), and keyboardist Magne Furuholmen...

lyrics written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy; music composers listed below. Side one "Stay on These Roads" – 4:45 (Furuholmen, Harket, Waaktaar) "The Blood That Moves...

back of an album then it was a-ha!" "Angel in the Snow" was written by Pål Waaktaar for his bride, Lauren, as a wedding gift. Recording the album was, according...

number 190 in the UK. All tracks are written by Magne Furuholmen and Pål Waaktaar, except where noted A-ha Morten Harket – lead and backing vocals Magne...

version) "Foreign Film" (rock version) Savoy Pål Waaktaar Savoy: vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, string scores Lauren Savoy: vocals, guitar Frode Unneland:...

band was invited to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. Paul Waaktaar-Savoy had written "Summer Moved On" especially for this performance. They...

album, Hunting High and Low (1985). The song was written by guitarist Pål Waaktaar. In some commercial markets the single was not as popular as their previous...

performed by Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha. It was written by guitarist Pål Waaktaar. A revised version of the song was included on the band's third studio...

others at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards. "Take On Me" originated from Pål Waaktaar's and Magne Furuholmen's previous band Bridges, who first composed a number...

arrangements (5), second vocals (8, 10), lead vocals (9), harmonica (10) Paul Waaktaar-Savoy – guitars, backing vocals, second vocals (4), bass guitar (6, 7, 8)...

song was co-written by keyboardist Magne Furuholmen and guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. The song starts with Furuholmen playing a Harpsichord synthesizer sound...

present for Lauren, the wife of principal songwriter and guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. It is customary at Norwegian weddings that the husband-to-be professes...

their fifth studio album, Memorial Beach (1993). The song was written by Pål Waaktaar and produced by the band with David Z. Like the rest of Memorial Beach...

"Weathervane" by Weathervane (writing name of Jimmy Gnecco and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy) - over the end credits "Sleep Ferrari" published by Universal Publishing...

interpolates "Take On Me" by a-ha, written and composed by Morten Harket, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, and Magne Furuholmen. "Feel This Moment" received generally favorable...

Duran Duran) (1985) The Living Daylights (music and lyrics by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy) (1987) In addition, a brief excerpt from the song "Born Free" is heard...

in the blue") is derived from the song "May the Last Danse Be Mine" by Waaktaar and Furuholmen's previous band, Bridges. 7-inch single: Warner Bros. /...

existentialist authors and poets Gunvor Hofmo, Knut Hamsun and Fyodor Dostoevsky – Pål's favourites at the time. It was a-ha's third consecutive top-10 single in...

synth-pop Length 3:04 (album version) Label Warner Bros. Songwriter(s) Pål Waaktaar Magne Furuholmen Producer(s) John Ratcliff A-ha singles chronology...

was written by Magne Furuholmen and Pål Waaktaar, who from now onwards refers to himself as Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, produced by Christopher Neil and arranged...

hopefully bring a tear to the eye from, especially, the fans... I asked Morten, Pal and Mags to embrace, get close, almost uncomfortable and then silently say...

dreamt of a Wolf..." are credited to Lauren Savoy, who was later married to the band's guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. "Cry Wolf" was the most successful single...

Album Length 1. "Take On Me" Pål Waaktaar / Magne Furuholmen / Morten Harket Hunting High and Low 3:48 2. "Cry Wolf" Pål Waaktaar / Magne Furuholmen Scoundrel...