Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

Songs Written by Paul Waaktaar-SavoyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (born Pål Gamst, 6 September 1961) is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the main songwriter and guitarist in the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, which has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. He has written or co-written most of the band's biggest hits, including "The Sun Always Shines on T.V.", "Hunting High and Low", "Take On Me", the 1987 James Bond theme "The Living Daylights" and the ballad "Summer Moved... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy first charted in 1985 with Take on Me.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 23 UK Top‑75 entries, including 11 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Take on Me - #2: The Sun Always Shines on T.V. - #3: Feel This Moment - #4: Take on Me - #5: Cry Wolf
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  a-ha
Take on Me
1.
07/1985

#1  Take on Me
a-ha

from Hunting High and Low   Hunting High and Low
385 pts
1
US
4
AC


2
UK
[Warner 29011]
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick, Magne Furuholmen & Morten Hårket
The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
2.
11/1985

#2  The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
a-ha

from Hunting High and Low   Hunting High and Low
256 pts
20
US


6
dance
1
UK
[Warner 28846]
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
Train of Thought
3.
04/1986

Train of Thought
a-ha

from Hunting High and Low   Hunting High and Low
92 pts






8
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
Hunting High and Low
4.
06/1986

Hunting High and Low
a-ha

from Hunting High and Low   Hunting High and Low
123 pts






5
UK
[Warner 28684]
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
I've Been Losing You
5.
10/1986

I've Been Losing You
a-ha

from Scoundrel Days   Scoundrel Days
92 pts






8
UK
[Warner 28594]
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
6.
12/1986

#5  Cry Wolf
a-ha

from Scoundrel Days   Scoundrel Days
148 pts
50
US


14
dance
5
UK
[Warner 28500]
written by Mags & Pål Waaktaar greentick
Manhattan Skyline
7.
02/1987

Manhattan Skyline
a-ha

from Scoundrel Days   Scoundrel Days
61 pts






13
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick & Magne Furuholmen
The Living Daylights
8.
07/1987

The Living Daylights
a-ha

from Stay on These Roads   Stay on These Roads
113 pts






5
UK
[Warner 28305]
written by John Barry & Pål Waaktaar greentick
Stay on These Roads
9.
03/1988

Stay on These Roads
a-ha

from Stay on These Roads   Stay on These Roads
129 pts






5
UK
[Warner 27886]
written by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket & Pål Waaktaar greentick
The Blood That Moves the Body
10.
06/1988

The Blood That Moves the Body
a-ha

from Stay on These Roads   Stay on These Roads
40 pts






25
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
Touchy!
11.
08/1988

Touchy!
a-ha

from Stay on These Roads   Stay on These Roads
78 pts






11
UK
written by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Hårket & Pål Waaktaar greentick
You Are the One
12.
12/1988

You Are the One
a-ha

from Stay on These Roads   Stay on These Roads
70 pts






13
UK
written by Magne Furuholmen & Pål Waaktaar greentick
13.
12/1990

I Call Your Name
a-ha

from East of the Sun, West of the Moon   East of the Sun, West of the Moon
17 pts






44
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick & Magne Furuholmen
14.
03/1991

Early Morning
a-ha

from East of the Sun, West of the Moon   East of the Sun, West of the Moon
8 pts






78
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick & Magne Furuholmen
Move to Memphis
15.
10/1991

Move to Memphis
a-ha

from Memorial Beach   Memorial Beach
16 pts






47
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick & Magne Furuholmen
Dark Is the Night for All
16.
06/1993

Dark Is the Night for All
a-ha

from Memorial Beach   Memorial Beach
58 pts
111
US




19
UK
[Warner 18494]
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
Angel
17.
09/1993

Angel
a-ha

from Memorial Beach   Memorial Beach
20 pts






41
UK
aka Angel in the Snow
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
Shapes That Go Together
18.
03/1994

Shapes That Go Together
a-ha

38 pts






27
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick & Magne Furuholmen
  Diva
The Sun Always Shines on TV
19.
10/1995

The Sun Always Shines on TV
Diva

15 pts






53
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
  a-ha
Summer Moved On
20.
06/2000

Summer Moved On
a-ha

from Minor Earth Major Sky   Minor Earth Major Sky
27 pts






33
UK
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
  a1
Take on Me
21.
09/2000

#4  Take on Me
a1

from The A-List   The A-List
208 pts






1
UK
written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy greentick, Magne Furuholmen & Morten Hårket
  a-ha
The Sun Always Shines on TV
22.
03/2003

The Sun Always Shines on TV
a-ha

from How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head   How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head
3 pts






181
UK
live
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick
Analogue (all I Want)
23.
02/2006

Analogue (all I Want)
a-ha

from Analogue   Analogue
78 pts






10
UK
written by Magne Furuholmen, Pål Waaktaar greentick & Max Martin
Take on Me
24.
12/2008

Take on Me
a-ha

3 pts






142
UK
R
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick, Magne Furuholmen & Morten Hårket
Foot of the Mountain
25.
08/2009

Foot of the Mountain
a-ha

from Foot of the Mountain   
10 pts






66
UK
written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy greentick, Magne Furuholmen & Martin Terefe
Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
26.
10/2010

Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)
a-ha

from 25   25
4 pts






98
UK
written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy greentick
Take on Me
27.
10/2010

Take on Me
a-ha

3 pts






148
UK
R
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick, Magne Furuholmen & Morten Hårket
Take on Me
28.
02/2011

Take on Me
a-ha

3 pts






116
UK
R
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick, Magne Furuholmen & Morten Hårket
Take on Me
29.
02/2012

Take on Me
a-ha

3 pts






170
UK
R
written by Pål Waaktaar greentick, Magne Furuholmen & Morten Hårket
  Pitbull
Feel This Moment
30.
02/2013

#3  Feel This Moment
Pitbull

from Global Warming   Global Warming
209 pts
8
US




5
UK
featuring Christina Aguilera
[Mr. 305/Polo Grounds Digital]
written by Nasri Atweh, Nolan Lambroza, Adam Messinger, Armando Perez, DJ Buddha, Christina Aguilera, Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket & Pål Waaktaar greentick
  Andrea Begley
Take On Me
31.
06/2013

Take On Me
Andrea Begley

from The Message   The Message
3 pts






103
UK
written by Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket & Pål Waaktaar greentick


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