Minor Earth Major Sky
a-ha
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I can't see me in this empty place Just another lonely face I can't see me here in outer space It's so hard to leave a trace And I try and I try and I try But it never comes out right Yes I try and I try and I try But I never get it right It's a Minor Earth major sky I can't see me in this lonely town Not a friendly face around Can you hear me when I speak out loud Hear my voice above the crowd And I try and I try and I try But it never comes out right Yes I try and I try and I try But I never get it right It's a Minor Earth major sky But I try and I try and I try But it never comes out right Yes I try and I try and I try But I never get it right It's a Minor Earth major sky
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Written by: MAGNE FURUHOLMEN, MORTEN HARKET, PAL WAAKTAAR
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Minor Earth Major Sky," a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, was first released in April 2000. Its release marked the comeback of the group, six years after their hiatus in 1994.
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Album InformationThe song is the title track from their sixth studio album "Minor Earth Major Sky." It was also the first single to be released from the album, setting the stage for its success.
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Chart Performance"Minor Earth Major Sky" performed well on the music charts. It was most successful in the band's home country of Norway, where it peaked at number one. It also reached the top 20 in Germany, peaking at number 14.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Minor Earth Major Sky" was directed by Michael Burlingame and shows the band members performing amidst surreal, computer-generated landscapes.
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Song CompositionThe track is noted for its chillout style, featuring a strong electronic beat, lush synthesizer arrangements, and Harket's high pitched vocals giving it an ethereal quality.
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Band's ReunionThe release of "Minor Earth Major Sky" also marked the reunion of the band members, Morten Harket, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, and Magne Furuholmen, who agreed to continue creating music together after a successful performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 1998.
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Critic ReceptionCritics received the song well, praising its modern sound and the band's ability to evolve their 80s synth-pop style into a more contemporary appeal.
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Album SuccessThe "Minor Earth Major Sky" album expanded the band's audience, gaining new fans while still appealing to those who had followed their journey since the 1980s.
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Song MeaningWhile the band members seldom provide definitive explanations for their lyrics, many fans interpret "Minor Earth Major Sky" as an introspective piece that explores the dichotomy of humankind's existence - our minor presence on Earth versus our potentiality in the vast expanse of the universe or sky.
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Live Performancesa-ha has included "Minor Earth Major Sky" in numerous live performances. Their most notable performance of the song was during the MTV Unplugged Tour in 2017, showing the band's continued love for the track even years after its release.
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