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: Summer Throwbacks · Track 12 of 50
Released: July 9, 2025
Duration: 3:49
Ranking: #1 most played a-ha track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 2,840,298 listeners on Last.fm

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