The Sun Always Shines on T.V. by a-ha spent ten weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 5 (week 10 of 1986). It entered in week 5 of 1986 and was last in the chart in week 14 of 1986. On points it is number 49 in the 1986 year chart. In the collection it is on the albums Time and Again: The Ultimate (2016) and Eighties Collected Vol. 1 (2021).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (10)
- week 5, 1986 28 new
- week 6, 1986 18 ▲ 10
- week 7, 1986 12 ▲ 6
- week 8, 1986 10 ▲ 2
- week 9, 1986 7 ▲ 3
- week 10, 1986 5 ▲ 2
- week 11, 1986 10 ▼ 5
- week 12, 1986 13 ▼ 3
- week 13, 1986 17 ▼ 4
- week 14, 1986 28 ▼ 11
On albums
Also by a-ha in the Top 40
All 9 records- 1Take on Me198512 weeks
- 8Stay on These Roads19888 weeks
- 11The Living Daylights19878 weeks
- 11I've Been Losing You19867 weeks
- 11Crying in the Rain19907 weeks
- 14Touchy!19888 weeks
- 15Hunting High and Low19868 weeks
- 16Cry Wolf19876 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About The Sun Always Shines on T.V. by a-ha, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of The Sun Always Shines on T.V. in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 5, in week 10 of 1986.
How long was The Sun Always Shines on T.V. in the Top 40?
Ten weeks, from week 5 of 1986 to week 14 of 1986. That adds up to 262 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did The Sun Always Shines on T.V. enter the Top 40?
In week 5 of 1986, at number 28.
How does The Sun Always Shines on T.V. rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 49 in the 1986 year chart.
Which album is The Sun Always Shines on T.V. on?
In the collection on Time and Again: The Ultimate by a-ha (2016) and Eighties Collected Vol. 1 by Various (2021).
Can I listen to The Sun Always Shines on T.V.?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (5:02); the recording was released on 1 June 1985.