Summer Moved On
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Summer moved on And the way it goes, you can't tag along Honey moved out And the way it went Leaves no doubt Moments will pass In the morning light I found out Seasons can't last And there's just one thing left to ask Stay, don't just walk away And leave me another day A day just like today With nobody else around Friendships move on Until the day you can't get along Handshakes unfold And the way it goes, no one knows Moments will pass In the morning light I found out Reasons can't last So there's just one thing left to ask Stay, don't just walk away And leave me another day A day just like today Stay, don't just walk away With nobody else around Reasons can't last And there's just one thing Left to ask Stay, don't just walk away And leave me another day A day just like today Stay, don't just walk away With nobody else around Summer moved on
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Written by: MAGNE FURUHOLMEN, MORTEN HARKET, PAL WAAKTAAR
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10 facts about this song
Release & Reception"Summer Moved On" was released as a single in 2000, which is known as a-ha’s comeback song after their hiatus in the mid-90s.
- Despite releasing in a relatively later period of their career, it turned out a big hit in several European countries including the UK.
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Charitable ContributionFunds from the song's release in Norway went to a charity for victims of the 1999 Kosovo War in Southeastern Europe.
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Song StructureLead singer Morten Harket is known for holding a 20.2-second note in the song, one of the longest in mainstream pop music.
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Band's AchievementThe song became a-ha's first number 1 single in their home country, Norway and reached number 33 in the UK.
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Song ThemeThe song evokes a feeling of nostalgia, reflecting on the inevitability of time passing and things changing.
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Contributing ArtistsThe track was written by band members Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song, beautifully showcases a desolate, quasi-desert atmosphere, representing the theme of change and transience.
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Album Release"Summer Moved On" is from their 6th studio album, "Minor Earth Major Sky."
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RecognitionThe song won the 2000 Spellemann award (the Norwegian equivalent of the Grammys) for the hit of the year.
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RecordThe singer, Morten Harket holds the record for the longest note held in a Top 40 pop song which is in this song "Summer Moved On". This song allows Harket to showcase his impressive vocal range, clearing the path for him to break this record.
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