Manhattan Skyline

1987 single by a-ha
VisualArtwork single Q2042906
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Manhattan Skyline

Summary

Manhattan Skyline is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Manhattan Skyline's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Manhattan Skyline's genre is synth-pop[4].
  • Manhattan Skyline's genre is new wave[5].
  • Manhattan Skyline's genre is alternative rock[6].
  • Manhattan Skyline followed Cry Wolf[7].
  • Manhattan Skyline was followed by The Living Daylights[8].
  • Manhattan Skyline was produced by Alan Tarney[9].
  • Manhattan Skyline was performed by a-ha[10].
  • Manhattan Skyline's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[11].
  • Manhattan Skyline is part of Scoundrel Days[12].
  • Manhattan Skyline was released on February 6, 1987[13].
  • Manhattan Skyline's lyricist is recorded as Paul Waaktaar-Savoy[14].
  • Manhattan Skyline's lyricist is recorded as Magne Furuholmen[15].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[16]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f6effd65-ef5b-4e82-bcb4-e273297d1044[17]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Manhattan Skyline was a-ha[10]. It was produced by Alan Tarney[9].

Publication

Manhattan Skyline was published on February 6, 1987[13]. Genres include synth-pop[4], new wave[5], and alternative rock[6]. It is part of Scoundrel Days[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Manhattan Skyline followed Cry Wolf[7]. It was followed by The Living Daylights[8].

Why It Matters

Manhattan Skyline ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [16] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [17] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Manhattan Skyline. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/manhattan-skyline
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