Song Stories, "Take On Me"

The Radio Ga Ga Podcast by Justine Piehowski

Sep 22, 202020:06TV & Film

"Take On Me" by Norwegian trio A-Ha is one of the greatest pop songs ever made. We'll talk about the history of the song, Morten Harket's vocal gymnastics, and all the '80s instruments they used including the LinnDrum an...

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