Take On Me

About Take On Me

"Take on Me" is a song by Norwegian new wave band a-ha. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's first studio album Hunting High and Low, released in 1985. The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation, which includes acoustic guitars, keyboards, drums and synthesizers. The original "Take on Me" was recorded in 1984, and took three releases to chart in the United Kingdom, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1985. .

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About this song

Credited to

a-ha

Album

Party Classics · Track 5 of 28

Released

August 16, 2023

Duration

3:44

Ranking

#1 most played a-ha track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

2,842,711 listeners on Last.fm

More from a-ha

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2. Stay on These Roads · 2 plays
3. I've Been Losing You · 2 plays
4. Cry Wolf · 2 plays
5. Hunting High and Low · 1 plays
6. The Living Daylights · 1 plays
7. You Are the One · 1 plays
8. I Call Your Name - 2015 Remaster · 1 plays
9. Summer Moved On - 2019 Remaster · 1 plays
10. Differences - Demo · 1 plays

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From the album: Party Classics