On This Day - October 19, 1985: “Take on Me” by a-ha Hits #1 in America

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On this day, October 19, 1985, a-ha’s iconic single “Take on Me” reached the #1 spot on the Billboard charts in America, where it stayed from October 19 to October 25. The song also topped the charts in several other countries, including Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Australia. With its groundbreaking music video and catchy synth-pop sound, “Take on Me” became a defining song of the ’80s and catapulted a-ha to international fame.

Do you think “Take on Me” is the greatest ’80s pop song, or is there another track that holds that title for you?
 
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