Take On Me

Take On Me a song by a-ha on Foxsoundi

Take On Me by a-ha

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: 80s & 90s in the Mix · Track 1 of 53 · Opens the album
Released: April 4, 2025
Duration: 3:44
Ranking: #1 most played a-ha track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 2,837,106 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: 80s & 90s in the Mix

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Groove Is in the Heart by Deee-Lite ,
I Want It That Way by #90s Update ,
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Gold by Spandau Ballet ,
Sleeping in My Car by Roxette ,
The Best by Tina Turner ,
Blaue Augen by Ideal ,
Into the Groove by Madonna ,
Forever Young - Special Dance Version; 2019 Remaster by Alphaville ,
It's My Life by Talk Talk ,
It's Raining Men - '93 Version by The Weather Girls ,
Go West - 2003 Remaster by Pet Shop Boys ,
Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks ,
Self Control by Laura Branigan ,
Celebration by The Weather Girls ,
Love Shack by The B-52's ,
The Sun Always Shines on T.V. by a-ha ,
Unchain My Heart by Joe Cocker ,
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths ,
A Neverending Dream by X-Perience ,
Über den Wolken by Dieter Thomas Kuhn & Band ,
Kiss from a Rose by Seal ,
Shimmy Shimmy Ya by Ol' Dirty Bastard ,
Conquest of Paradise by Vangelis ,
Cold Rock a Party by MC Lyte ,
Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots ,
Show Me Love by Robin S ,
Hypnotize - 2014 Remaster by The Notorious B.I.G. ,
Strong Enough by Cher ,
Goldener Reiter by Joachim Witt ,
Ich liebe dich by Clowns & Helden ,
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz - 2008 Remaster by Heinz Rudolf Kunze ,
Berlin by Ideal ,
When I Come Around by Green Day ,
Lady Marmalade by The Weather Girls ,
C'mon n' Ride It (The Train) by Quad City DJ's ,
Entre dos tierras by Heroes Del Silencio ,
If You Believe by Sasha ,
Follow Me by #90s Update ,
Happy People (feat. Marky Mark) by Prince Ital Joe , Marky Mark ,
Holiday by Madonna ,