SONG #25: a-ha - Take On Me

Inducted on September 13, 2014

Some songs need no explanation. While this isn't a "universal" song, anyone with an affinity for the '80s knows this song, as well as the award winning video. I actually don't have a whole lot to share about this song. No major memories, although I'm sure I watched the video over 4-5 dozen times on VH1 when I was younger. I was blown away by how they did the video.

What I like:
- The lyrical inversion in the refrain - "Take on me.. Take me on... I'll be gone.."
- The opening synth hook is timeless..
- Morten Harket (lead singer) starting low on the refrain and then building to his falsetto.

I love 80's music. A-Ha may technically be a one-hit wonder in America, but their one hit truly reflected everything good about their era of music. And I'm actually listening to their new album "Cast in Steel".. not bad at all.