Hunting High and Low (A-ha song) is played with synthesizers. For release as a single, the track was remixed, containing additional production by Alan Tarney and features an orchestra. Coldplay, who have made their admiration of A-ha known, have been known to perform this song in concert. The video was directed by Steve Barron, and once again utilises animation techniques which show singer Morten Harket "morphing" into various animals (an eagle, a white shark, and a lion). In 1986, the British TV show "Blue Peter" featured a special documentary on the making of the "Hunting High and Low" video. Hunting High and Low (A-ha song) "Hunting
1986 in British music 1986 in British music This is a summary of 1986 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. The first number 1 single of 1986 was the breakthrough hit for London synthpop duo the Pet Shop Boys. Their song "West End Girls" had climbed the charts during late 1985 and reached number 1 for two weeks in January. They would have three more top 20 hits this year as well as two top 20 albums, and were still reaching the top 10 in 2006, twenty years later. Another popular synthpop duo this year were Erasure,