Nothing Is Keeping You Here
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"Nothing Is Keeping You Here" is a single from the A-ha
album Foot of the Mountain
. It was released as the second single from the album in the UK (whereas in mainland Europe "Shadowside
" was used as the second single) and as the third single in Europe. In an interview in Norway
, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
stated that the track was the first song to be written for the album. The song appeared on the soundtrack
for the German
feature film
"Zweiohrkueken".
This UK release is a "Radio Edit" (3:21) of "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" remixed by Steve Osbourne, and was available for download from itunes, but is not available in the shops. The download includes the "Radio Edit" and "Album Version". The single was released in Germany on 20 November 2009 and features a different "Single Edit" (3:04) remixed by Tom Costey in addition to the radio edit which is listed as "Steve Osborne Remix".
The UK radio edit re-arranges much of the track's structure, moving the third verse to the beginning and mixing it within parts of the first verse. Also, the final chorus becomes the first chorus. The European radio edit does not re-arrange the song but remixes it heavily.
and was made commercially available on a German special edition of Foot of the Mountain
. It is set to the European radio/single version of the song.
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...
album Foot of the Mountain
Foot of the Mountain
Foot of the Mountain is the ninth and final studio album by the Norwegian pop band A-ha. It was released on 19 June 2009 and reached #1 on the German Album Chart and #2 on the Norwegian Album Chart...
. It was released as the second single from the album in the UK (whereas in mainland Europe "Shadowside
Shadowside (song)
"Shadowside" is a single from the A-ha album Foot of the Mountain. It was released as the third single from the album in the UK and as the second single in Europe...
" was used as the second single) and as the third single in Europe. In an interview 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...
, Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as guitarist in the Norwegian pop band A-ha...
stated that the track was the first song to be written for the album. The song appeared on the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
for the German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
"Zweiohrkueken".
German Physical Release
- "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" (Single Edit) - 3:04
- "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" (Steve Osborne Remix) - 3:21
UK Download Release
- "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" (Radio Edit)* - 3:21
- "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" (Album Version) - 3:17
This UK release is a "Radio Edit" (3:21) of "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" remixed by Steve Osbourne, and was available for download from itunes, but is not available in the shops. The download includes the "Radio Edit" and "Album Version". The single was released in Germany on 20 November 2009 and features a different "Single Edit" (3:04) remixed by Tom Costey in addition to the radio edit which is listed as "Steve Osborne Remix".
The UK radio edit re-arranges much of the track's structure, moving the third verse to the beginning and mixing it within parts of the first verse. Also, the final chorus becomes the first chorus. The European radio edit does not re-arrange the song but remixes it heavily.
Music video
The music video was shot in Germany by director Uwe FladeUwe Flade
Uwe Flade is a German music video director. He has directed videos for many artists, such as a-ha, Depeche Mode, Franz Ferdinand, In Extremo, Nickelback and Rammstein.-Videography:Music videos:Music documentaries:...
and was made commercially available on a German special edition of Foot of the Mountain
Foot of the Mountain
Foot of the Mountain is the ninth and final studio album by the Norwegian pop band A-ha. It was released on 19 June 2009 and reached #1 on the German Album Chart and #2 on the Norwegian Album Chart...
. It is set to the European radio/single version of the song.