Hunting High and Low (A-ha song) Hunting High and Low (A-ha song) "Hunting High and Low" is a song by the Norwegian band A-ha. It was released as the final single from the band's debut album of the same name, in 1986. "Hunting High and Low" was released in the summer of 1986 and became the third most successful single from "Hunting High and Low" on the charts and one of the band's most recognizable and popular songs. The song didn't chart in the U.S., but was a Top 5 hit in Britain and in Ireland. The original album version was produced by Tony Mansfield and
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