October 19, 1985
The Norwegian trio called a-ha became the first group from that country to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with Take On Me.
For it’s short-lived stay at the top, it replaced Oh Sheila by the Michigan R&B group Ready For The World – and just one week later it gave way to the strong Whitney Houston single, Saving All My Love For You.
Formed in Oslo in 1982, a-ha included (L-R) Pål Waaktaar-Savoy (guitar/keyboards), Morton Harket (vocals) and Magne Furuholmen (keyboards)
The single was from the band’s debut album, Hunting High and Low, which reached #1 in their native Norway, #2 in the UK and #15 in America.
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TAKE ON ME
a-ha
[1985]
https://youtu.be/WFfYdQF9910
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DEEP TRAK!
TAKE ON ME
a-ha
(Official Video)
[1985]
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DEEP(er) TRAK!
TAKE ON ME
a-ha
(Extended Version)
[1985]
https://youtu.be/TUWBr37u28g
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Songs Source: The Music Vault of HouseoftheHits, Inc.
Billboard® Chart Data: Joel Whitburn’s Record Research (eBook Editions)
Record Sleeve & Label Graphics: Courtesy of 45cat
