Take On Me
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"Take On Me" is a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha. The original version, recorded in 1984 and released in October of that year, 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 recording combines synth-pop with a varied instrumentation, including acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums.
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #3 in Top 10 Most Iconic Music Videos
Best Rank
#3
top 3 in 1 list
Avg Position
#5
across 2 lists
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Ranks as high as #3 on some lists — but only #7 here. Fans are divided.
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What is Take On Me's highest community ranking?⌄
Take On Me is ranked #3 on "Top 10 Most Iconic Music Videos" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Take On Me?⌄
Take On Me appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including MUSIC.
Is Take On Me a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Take On Me varies widely. It ranks as high as #3 on some lists and as low as #7 on others, a spread of 4 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
