East of the Sun, West of the Moon

For other uses, see East of the Sun and West of the Moon (disambiguation).
East of the Sun, West of the Moon
Studio album by
A-ha
Released27 October 1990 (1990-10-27)[1]
Recorded1989–1990
GenrePop rock
Length45:48
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
A-ha chronology
Stay on These Roads
(1988) 		East of the Sun, West of the Moon
(1990) 		Memorial Beach
(1993)
Singles from East of the Sun, West of the Moon
  1. "Crying in the Rain"
    Released: 1 October 1990
  2. "I Call Your Name"
    Released: 3 December 1990
  3. "Early Morning"
    Released: 25 February 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Entertainment WeeklyD+[4]
Melody Maker(favorable)[5]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[7]
Smash Hits

East of the Sun, West of the Moon is the fourth studio album by Norwegian band A-ha, released on 27 October 1990 by Warner Bros. Records. Named after a Norwegian fairy tale, the album was something of a departure from the band's earlier radio-friendly sound to a darker, moodier tone. It peaked at number one in the band's native Norway and reached top 20 in various European countries and Japan. It was co-produced by Ian Stanley, formerly of the band Tears for Fears.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference UKcert was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). United Kingdom: Omnibus Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-84609-856-7.
  4. ^ "East of the Sun, West of the Moon". EW.com.
  5. ^ Lester, Paul (1 December 1990). "Albums". Melody Maker. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1.
  7. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 9.