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.^[2] "Move to Memphis" reached number two in Norway and number 47 in the United Kingdom.^[3][4]

"Move to Memphis"
Single by A-ha
from the album Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of A-ha
B-side	"Crying in the Rain" (Live)
Released	14 October 1991[1]
Length	4:15
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Paul Waaktaar-Savoy Magne Furuholmen
Producer(s)	A-ha
A-ha singles chronology
"Waiting for Her" (1991) "Move to Memphis" (1991) "Dark Is the Night for All" (1993)
Music video
"Move to Memphis" on YouTube

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.^[5] To promote its release as a single, a music video was filmed, directed by Erick Ifergan and starring French actress Beatrice Dalle.^[6] A new version of the song would appear on Memorial Beach, released in 1993.^[7] It was produced by David Z and A-ha.^[8]

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

• Morten Harket – vocals
• Paul Waaktaar-Savoy – guitars, bass
• Magne Furuholmen – keyboards

Production

• A-ha – production
• Gregg Jackman – mixing

Other

• Stylorouge – sleeve design
• Just Loomis – photography

Charts

Chart performance for "Move to Memphis"

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	171
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[10]	54
Germany (GfK)[11]	39
Ireland (IRMA)[12]	29
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13]	61
Netherlands (Tipparade)[14]	12
Norway (VG-lista)[3]	2
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	47