Peak Week
#1 · 1985-10-19
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A-ha's "Take On Me" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "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 song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 27 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Jul 13, 1985#91
- Jul 20#86
- Jul 27#79
- Aug 3#67
- Aug 10#57
- Aug 17#48
- Aug 24#38
- Aug 31#28
- Sep 7#21
- Sep 14#17
- Sep 21#13
- Sep 28#7
- Oct 5#4
- Oct 12#3
- Oct 19#1
- Oct 26#3
- Nov 2#5
- Nov 9#8
- Nov 16#13
- Nov 23#23
- Nov 30#32
- Dec 7#49
- Dec 14#60
- Dec 21#70
- Dec 28#97
- 1986
- Jan 4, 1986#97
- Jan 11#99
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #91 on July 13, 1985. It entered the Top 40 6 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 11 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on October 19, 1985. After 27 weeks, its final appearance came on January 11, 1986.
Take On Me: The Breakthrough Moment
A-ha's "Take On Me" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "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 song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 27 weeks on the chart.
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