: The most successful single from the album in the U.S., peaking at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The 2010 deluxe reissue expanded the original tracklist significantly, adding 21 bonus tracks to provide a deep look into the band’s creative process. Disc Content Key Features
: The lead single, which reached #1 in Norway and #8 in the UK, featured a harder rock edge than previous efforts. aha scoundrel days remastered and expanded upd
: A unique "cut-and-paste" project co-written by Furuholmen (the quiet parts) and Waaktaar (the rock parts).
: The title track is often cited by critics for its "tense edge" and Morten Harket’s soaring vocals. Remastered & Expanded Content : The most successful single from the album in the U
A collection of 18-22 "rare and unreleased gems," including early demos from Octocon Studios in Oslo recorded before the band signed their first major contract.
Highlights include a guitar-led version of "Soft Rains of April," the "This Alone Is Love" original version, and multiple demos of "The Swing of Things". : A unique "cut-and-paste" project co-written by Furuholmen
The edition, released in 2010 by Rhino Records , serves as a definitive tribute to a-ha's "difficult second album". Originally released on October 6, 1986, Scoundrel Days was the follow-up to their massive debut, Hunting High and Low , and saw the Norwegian trio—Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar-Savoy, and Magne Furuholmen—pivot from "bubblegummy" synth-pop toward a darker, more atmospheric, and guitar-driven sound. The Core Album: A Darker Evolution