Move To Memphis
a-ha
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Walked around, no one around You were the one who taught me better This old town brings me down You were the one who told me You've got to move to Memphis And that's what I'll do Gonna move to Memphis and follow you Trace that highway, down to your doorway Gonna move to Memphis, be with you, yeah On the day, you walked away I was the one who said You'd better stick around, stay in town You were the one who told me You've got to move to Memphis And that's what I'll do Chase the shadow and follow you Take the highway, down to your doorway Gonna move to Memphis, be with you Gonna be with you I'm gonna be with you Gonna move to Memphis I'm gonna be with you I'm gonna move to Memphis Move to Memphis That's what I'll do Chase the shadows and follow you Take the highway, down to your doorway Gonna move to Memphis to be with you That's what I'll do Chase the shadow and follow you Take the highway, down to your doorway Gonna move to Memphis, follow you That's what I'll do Take the highway, to your doorway Move to Memphis
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Written by: MAGNE FURUHOLMEN, PAL WAAKTAAR
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Move to Memphis" is a song made by a-ha, a famous Norwegian synth-pop band that came into existence in the early 1980s.
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Album InclusionThis song is taken from a-ha's fifth studio album named "Memorial Beach" which was released in 1993.
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Single ReleaseIt was released as a single one year before the album, in October 1991.
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Chart PerformanceThe song ranked #47 on the UK Singles Chart and #2 on the Norwegian charts.
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Genre ClassificationThis song is generally categorized under synth-pop, pop rock and new wave, touching on themes of longing and escape.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song portrays the band members in a typically 1990s setting with surreal narrative sequences.
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Musical Evolution"'Move to Memphis' shows how a-ha's sound evolved from the synth-pop of the 80s to a more mature, guitar-driven style in the 90s.
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Co-productionThe album "Memorial Beach" was co-produced by a-ha and David Z, giving "Move to Memphis" a unique blend of styles.
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Tribute ElementIt has been speculated that the title might be considered a subtle tribute to one of the birthplaces of rock ‘n roll, Memphis, Tennessee.
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Pre-album ReleaseEven though the song was included in the "Memorial Beach" album, it was initially introduced in their first compilation album “Headlines and Deadlines” before the album's release.
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