Episode 25: The songs of Hunting High and Low ranked - as voted for by the fans

‘I’m ranking hard to make you jealous / Ranking harder to make you stay’

Dear a-ha friends,
We thought it would take longer, but JP’s been editing all night, so why wait: here is episode 25 of a-ha: ranking highs and lows, where we – a little bit late – celebrate forty years with a-ha’s marvellous debut album, the legendary Hunting High and Low.

And when we say “we couldn’t have done it without you”, we really mean it. It’s you — our listeners — who have voted for your favourite songs and shared your comments. That’s all we needed to put together another two hours of a-ha-themed entertainment to get you through Christmas 🎄

In this episode, we ask the question that has baffled philosophers for ages: which is faster at self-identifying – a vegan, a triathlete, or an a-ha fan? We also get a strange vote and comment from a Danish guy by the name of Peter, recommend against public singing, and struggle with complex comments from very smart fans. And did Chris Martin actually vote and leave a comment? (Hint: no, he didn’t.)

We also hear about phrases that make Jesper feel intelligent, JP argues Love Is Reason is a small stroke of genius, and one of our listeners introduces the word “badass” among the descriptors of a-ha’s songs. And can paper cups of coffee make you feel smart?

In other words: this is the REAL celebration of a-ha’s first album, because the ranking and commenting is done by the fans for the fans.

As always, if you enjoy this podcast, please help us spread the word by:

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It all helps us get the show out to other fans who might not have discovered it yet.

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Thank you for all the interaction, the downloads, the encouragement, and just being awesome in 2025. We’ll be back with more next year in some shape or form!

All the best,
JP, Jesper and Peter the Producer

‘What can it mean? I’m ranking pictures of the sea’