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Where were you when a-ha took on America? 🎵

19 October 2026

19 October 1985: Take On Me reached number one in America. One synth riff, one unforgettable video, plenty of memories.

Themed illustration of a-ha, Take On Me and 1985, blending pencil sketches with colourful synth-pop artwork.
On this day in 1985, a-ha’s Take On Me topped the US Billboard pop chart. That pencil-sketch video helped turn the Norwegian band into international stars. Forty-one years later, the high note is still a brave choice for the car journey home. 😂 Do you remember it from the first time around? Vote below, then share it with your fellow pop-pickers. Source: HISTORY https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-19/take-on-me-music-video-helps-norways-a-ha-reach-the-top-the-u-s-pop-charts

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