The Living Daylights

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About The Living Daylights

"The Living Daylights" is a song performed by Norwegian pop group A-ha for the 1987 James Bond film of the same name. It was written by guitarist Pål Waaktaar. After first appearing in the context of the film, a revised version was included in the band's Stay on These Roads studio album, which came out in 1988.


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1998
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Hey driver, where we're going
I swear my nerves are showing
Set your hopes up way too high
The living's in the way we die
Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand people, I'm the one they blame
I've been waiting long for one of us to say
Save the darkness, let it never fade away
In the living daylights.

All right, hold on tighter now
It's down, down to the wire
Set your hopes way too high
The living's in the way we die
Comes the morning and the headlights fade in rain
Hundred thousand changes, everything's the same
I've been waiting long for one of us to say
Save the darkness, let it never fade away
In the living daylights.

Comes the morning and the headlights fade away
Hundred thousand people, I'm the one they frame
In the living daylights.

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a-ha

A-ha (stylized a-ha; Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈɑːhɑ]) was a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket (vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards), and Pål Waaktaar (guitars). The group initially rose to fame during the mid-1980s after being discovered by musician and producer John Ratcliff and had continued global success in the 1990s and 2000s. more »

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Written by: John Barry, Pal Waaktaar

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Band Origin Fact
"The Living Daylights" is by "a-ha", a popular Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982.
Release Date Fact
The song was released in 1987.
Album Fact
"The Living Daylights" is the title track of their third studio album.
James Bond Connection Fact
The song is best-known for being used as the theme song to the 1987 James Bond film "The Living Daylights".
Chart Performance Fact
The song reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, it became the band's fourth top five single in the UK in 1987.
Song Composition Fact
The band’s members, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Magne Furuholmen, wrote the song.
Collaboration Fact
The original version of the song was recorded in 1986, a collaborative effort between “a-ha” and composer John Barry.
Controversy Fact
There was some controversy around the use of the song for the movie, with the film's producers initially wanting a different song, and the band stood up for their work.
Re-recording Fact
A second version of the song, playfully labelled the "James Bond mix", was included in the 12" single. This version was similar to the one heard during the title sequence of the film.
Pop Culture Influence Fact
Despite its initial mixed reviews, "The Living Daylights" has garnered a significant fan base and continues to be a beloved song among a-ha fans and James Bond enthusiasts alike.
Live Performance Fact
The song has been performed live at many "a-ha" concerts and was included on their 2010 Ending on a High Note Tour.

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