Train of Thought (A-ha song) interspersed with live parts with a-ha filmed during a break in the band's tour. Train of Thought (A-ha song) "Train of Thought" is a song by Norwegian band a-ha. It was released as the fourth single from the "Hunting High and Low" album. The lyrics for this song were based on the existentialist authors and poets Gunvor Hofmo, Knut Hamsun and Fyodor Dostoevsky - Pål's favourites at the time. It was a-ha's third consecutive top ten single in the UK, reaching No. 8. It was not a pop hit in the United States, but a 12" single featuring a remix
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 At the close of the voting the song had received 96 points, placing 4th in a field of 20 competing countries. This high placing was the third of five straight top ten finishes, and was the run-up to Ireland's win in Brussels the next year. Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 Ireland was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen, Norway. The Irish national final to select their entry, the "National Song Contest 1986", was held on 30 March at the Radio Telefís Éireann Studios in Dublin, and was hosted by radio and television presenter Mike