Take On Me

~ Recording by a‐ha

Annotation

Proper capitalization is "Take On Me" (see https://musicbrainz.org/edit/52147108).

Annotation last modified on 2021-10-26 03:18 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Take On Me3:49a‐haHunting High and Lowa‐haAlbum
  • US1985-10-28
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)9 25300-2
1.9Take On Me3:44a‐haAbsolute Number One 1984-1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2001-06-10
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4022
1.1Take On Me3:49a‐haMedia Markt Collection: The 80s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Marketing (Germany)0927 41740-2
1.7Take On Me3:48a‐haFriendsReunited.co.uk: 42 Classroom Classics From the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-01-27
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)069 634-2, 069 635-2, 069 636-2, 069.634-2
2.10Take On Me3:49a‐haMore Ultimate Power of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-11-25
Madacy Entertainment, Warner Special ProductsMEG2 5483, OPCD 8512
1.65Take On Me3:45a‐ha80 Hits of the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2016-11-04
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)
1.1Take On Me3:49a‐haHunting High And Lowa‐haAlbumReprise Records9 25300-2
Bootleg
9.1Take On Me3:49a‐haSleeping Dogs Licensed MusicJoe BestAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XW2012-08-14
11.8Take on Me3:49a‐haSleeping Dogs Unofficial Soundtrack Collection (Bootleg compilation by wzg45)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-04-30
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)

Relationships

bass programming:Magne Furuholmen
producer:Alan Tarney
mixer:a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band)
John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
keyboard:Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:Magne Furuholmen
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
lead vocals:Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985, in 2004)
has remixes:Take On Me by Avilon
Take On Me (A-Ha) by The One AM Radio
Take On Me (Chiptune Cover) by Pixelydian (chiptune covers)
Take On Me (Kygo remix)
sampled by:Disgusting (explicit) by Apathy (rap artist Chad Bromley) featuring Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
Good 4 U by The Speed Freak
mash-ups:1985 by Peggy‐P (mashup artist)
Crank on Me by Sean Peden
EXTREME MEME MUSIC MEGAMASHUP by DaymanOurSavior
Remember the Name – Take on Me – feat. Lose Yourself (a‐ha vs. Fort Minor vs. Eminem) by Carrots The Rabbi (mashup artist)
Suddenly, Sunglasses, Millions of Them by Psycosis (Psynwav, UK mashup artist)
Take On Me (mixed by Brian Butler) by A1 (UK boy band) vs. a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band)
Take On Me Brotha (A-Ha vs. Jungle Brothers) by Dopplebanger
Take on the City by Eneff12
Swag Me Out by E-603 (order: 15)
edits:Take on Harbinger by DJ Harbinger (Mass Effect-based parody artist)
music videos:Take On Me (2019 4K remaster of 1985 mix with diegetic audio)
Take On Me (official music video, 1985 version)
part of:VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 3) (order: 3)
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 24) (order: 24)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 26) (order: 26)
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 284) (order: 219)
BILLIONS CLUB (order: 266)
stream for free:https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=HzdD8kbDzZA [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/2n4zllK7PoPbJUXfWGpVmO [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/49HCQYPAu3WHrekxhJfrTs [info]
recording of:Take On Me

Take On Me

writer:Magne Furuholmen
Morten Harket
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
publisher:ATV Music Ltd.
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
referred to in medleys:4 Chords (Unicante 2013 version)
99 Red Balloons + Take On Me Mashup
Horse Race (extended mix) (order: 25)
later parody versions:CHOKE ON ME (ImEthan parody)
James 1:3
Mine Diamonds
Take On Me (Literal Video Version)
version of:Miss Eerie
is the basis for:Corporate Trash
La Compagnie des enfants
music quoted in:Feel This Moment