a-ha
Norwegian trio a-ha achieved global fame with the groundbreaking 'Take On Me' video and single. Their sophisticated synth-pop sound and Morten Harket's incredible vocal range made them international superstars.
Origin: Oslo, Norway · Years active: 1982–present
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Biography
Norwegian trio a-ha achieved global fame with the groundbreaking 'Take On Me' video and single. Their sophisticated synth-pop sound and Morten Harket's incredible vocal range made them international superstars.
Key 1980s albums
- Hunting High and Low (1985) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Scoundrel Days (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Stay on These Roads (1988) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Take On Me (1985) — 80s songs
- The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (1985) — 80s songs
- Hunting High and Low (1985) — 80s songs
- Cry Wolf (1986) — 80s songs
- The Living Daylights (1987) — 80s songs
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a-ha — quick answers
- Who are a-ha?
- a-ha — Oslo, Norway, active 1982–present. Norwegian trio a-ha achieved global fame with the groundbreaking 'Take On Me' video and single. Their sophisticated synth-pop sound and Morten Harket's incredible vocal range made them international superstars.
- What did a-ha release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for a-ha, covering 1985–1988.
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