New book inspired by a-ha out now

Lesson One: What Listening to a-ha Has Taught Me About Life by Jens Peter Kragh Nielsen (of 'a-ha: Ranking Highs and Lows' podcast) is not a traditional band biography.

Instead, it is a personal, reflective journey through the songs, lyrics, and long career of a-ha — and what they can tell us about friendship, doubt, love, time, fear, decisions, and belonging.

Each chapter takes its starting point in a line from an a-ha song and unfolds into a life lesson, blending close listening, cultural context, humour, nostalgia, and deeply personal reflection. The result is a book about growing up, growing older, and learning to listen — not just to music, but to people around you and life itself — with your favourite band to guide you.

On the journey, we encounter UFOs, questionable fashion choices, trips to concerts, piles of letters, hundreds of a-ha posters and records, a demo tape, and teen music magazines.

Written by a lifelong fan, Lesson One explores what it means to stay connected to a band across decades, and how pop songs can become quiet companions through change, loss, and renewal.

This book is for readers who love a-ha, but also for anyone who has ever found meaning, comfort, or clarity in a song.

The book is available as a hardcover release via Amazon only. For details: www.linktr.ee/lessonone.