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: 100 Greatest Guilty Pleasures: Cheesy Pop Hits · Track 2 of 49
Released: February 7, 2020
Duration: 3:45
Ranking: #1 most played a-ha track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 2,818,594 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: 100 Greatest Guilty Pleasures: Cheesy Pop Hits

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Take on Me by a-ha ,
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I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness ,
Mysterious Girl - Radio Edit by Peter Andre ,
Hooked On A Feeling by Blue Swede ,
Kiss from a Rose by Seal ,
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers ,
I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd ,
How You Remind Me by Nickelback ,
That's the Way (I Like It) - 2004 Remaster by KC & The Sunshine Band ,
Spaceman - Radio Edit by Babylon Zoo ,
The Best by Tina Turner ,
Ooh Aah (Just a Little Bit) by Gina G ,
I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister ,
Don't Let Go (Love) - Radio Edit by En Vogue ,
Trouble by Shampoo ,
You Might Need Somebody by Shola Ama ,
Heaven Is a Halfpipe (If I Die) by OPM ,
Informer by Snow ,
You're Beautiful by James Blunt ,
Glorious by Andreas Johnson ,
Believe by Cher ,
Le Freak by CHIC ,
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night!) by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons , The Four Seasons ,
Black Velvet by Alannah Myles ,
Too Shy by Kajagoogoo ,
Lady Marmalade - 1998 Remix by All Saints , Johnny Douglas , Paul Wright III ,
Walking in Memphis by Marc Cohn ,
Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars ,
Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran ,
Just a Friend by Biz Markie ,
Good by Better Than Ezra ,
Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet ,
You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate ,
Return of the Mack by Mark Morrison ,
Misery Business by Paramore ,
International Rescue by Fuzzbox ,
Somewhere in My Heart by Aztec Camera ,
Bad Day by Daniel Powter ,
The Harder I Try by Brother Beyond ,
What's the Colour of Money by Hollywood Beyond ,
Each Time You Break My Heart by Nick Kamen ,
I'm a Believer by The Monkees ,
Can't Get You out of My Head by Kylie Minogue ,
Life in a Northern Town by The Dream Academy ,
7 Years by Lukas Graham ,
La Bamba by Los Lobos ,