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Dark Is the Night for All

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Wikipedia article




"'Dark Is the Night for All'" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 24 May 1993 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, 'Memorial Beach' (1993).

The song, like the rest of 'Memorial Beach' album, was recorded at Prince's Paisley Park Studios. There are two versions of the music video; the first version was banned due to disturbing scenes, including Morten Harket's face ripping through the skin of his abdomen. The second version features more scenes of the band. Overall, the video shows people in various forms of bondage and reflects the dark time A-ha was going through at the time. This was also the last A-ha single to be released in the United States.

Critical reception



A reviewer from 'Music & Media' wrote, "Like Depeche Mode, A-ha is no longer strictly synth. A little bit of rock is injected, while the vocals are Bono-esque." Alan Jones from 'Music Week' said, "The Norwegian former teen idols return, this time sounding rather like a low-rent but pleasant U2 hybrid." He added that the song is "less immediate but more substantial than much of their work", and "a grower that could do very well."

Track listings



* '7-inch single'

#"Dark Is the Night for All" (Album Version) 3:45

#"Angel in the Snow" (Instrumental) 4:15

* 'CD 1'

#"Dark Is the Night for All" 3:44

#"I've Been Losing You"/"Cry Wolf" (Live) 9:07

#"Angel in the Snow" (Instrumental) 4:15

* 'CD 2'

#"Dark Is the Night for All" 3:45

#"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." 5:06

#"Hunting High and Low" (Remix) 3:38

#"Crying in the Rain" 4:25

Charts



References



Category:1993 singles

Category:1993 songs

Category:A-ha songs

Category:Songs written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

Category:Warner Records singles

Category:Songs about nights

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