Single by a-ha from the album Hunting High and Low
- B-side
- “And You Tell Me”
- “Stop! And Make Your Mind Up”
- “Love Is Reason”
- Released
- 19 October 1984 (1st release)
- 5 April 1985 (2nd release)
- 16 September 1985 (3rd UK release)
- Recorded: 1984–85
- Studio: RG Jones, London
- Genre: Synth-pop new wave
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Songwriter
- Magne Furuholmen
- Morten Harket
- Pål Waaktaar
- Producer
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- John Ratcliff
- Alan Tarney
- About The Song
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“Take On Me” is a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha. It was released in 1984 and became a massive hit in 1985 after its re-release. The song is known for its catchy melody, upbeat tempo, and distinctive music video.
The music video for “Take On Me” features a unique blend of live-action and pencil-sketch animation, creating a visually striking effect. The video tells the story of a young woman who is pulled into a comic book by a lead singer Morten Harket. The combination of the innovative video and the infectious song helped propel a-ha to international stardom.
The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and topped the charts in multiple countries. “Take On Me” is considered one of the defining songs of the 1980s and remains a classic in the synth-pop genre.