Norway is a land of dramatic fjords, the midnight sun and the world’s finest goat cheese. It has never been known for its music. But 40 years ago, it produced a singular global pop hit whose grip on ...

The makers of the Last of Us 2 video game were hunting high and low for the perfect song. They’d commenced work on an emotive cut scene in the survival horror adventure in which vengeance-bound hero ...

Released in the mid-80s, the Norwegian band’s song found great success both on the charts and with awards. It spent 27 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 1. The song also nabbed ...