About The Song
“Take On Me” is a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha. The original version of the song was recorded in 1984 and released in October of the same year. The song was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. The 1985 international hit version was produced by Alan Tarney for the group’s debut studio album, Hunting High and Low (1985). The song has been remastered in 4K resolution and has over one billion views on YouTube as of February 17, 2020. The lyrics of the song describe a man who is falling in love with a woman who is unsure of herself. The song is about “the incompleteness between people”. The song has been performed live by the band on several occasions, including MTV Unplugged Summer Solstice in 2017 and a 2020 virtual concert.