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 Pop Songs · Track 40 of 50
Released: March 22, 2024
Duration: 3:48
Ranking: #1 most played a-ha track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 2,843,535 listeners on Last.fm

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