I've Been Losing You
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"I've Been Losing You" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha
. It was the first single from their 1986 Scoundrel Days
album. It reached number one in Norway
, and number eight in the UK
. It achieved world-wide sales of over 1.1 million copies.
"This Alone Is Love" was the B-side, in an earlier, rawer form than the one that was re-recorded for Stay on These Roads
. It is derived from a song by Waaktaar and Furuholmen's previous band Bridges.
Track 1 is shorter than the album version, as it does not include the coda after the last chorus.
A-ha
A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
. It was the first single from their 1986 Scoundrel Days
Scoundrel Days
Scoundrel Days is the second full-length album by the new wave pop/rock band A-ha. It was released on 6 October 1986 through Warner Bros. Records...
album. It reached number one in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, and number eight in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It achieved world-wide sales of over 1.1 million copies.
"This Alone Is Love" was the B-side, in an earlier, rawer form than the one that was re-recorded for Stay on These Roads
Stay on These Roads
Stay on These Roads is the third full-length album by the rock band A-ha. It was released on 3 May 1988 through Warner Bros. Records.-Recording:...
. It is derived from a song by Waaktaar and Furuholmen's previous band Bridges.
7": Warner / W8594 (UK)
- "I've Been Losing You" (edit)
- "This Alone Is Love" (1986 version)
Track 1 is shorter than the album version, as it does not include the coda after the last chorus.
12": Warner / W8594T (UK)
- "I've Been Losing You" (extended) - 6:58
- "I've Been Losing You" (dub) - 4:25
- "This Alone Is Love" (1986 version) - 4:30
- Tracks 1 and 2 remixed by Jellybean Benitez.
Chart positions
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 20 |
| French Singles Chart | 14 |
| German Singles Chart | 15 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 11 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 11 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 16 |
| UK Singles Chart | 8 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1986 | 200,000 |