Synth-pop that captivated the world: a-ha’s classic and popular songs

Even if you don’t recognize the name of the group a-ha, you’ve probably heard their iconic pop classic “Take On Me” at least once.

That said, some people might only know a-ha for “Take On Me.”

In this article, we’ll introduce a slew of masterpieces released by a-ha—the world-famous Norwegian synth-pop group—whose documentary film “a-ha THE MOVIE” had a limited release in Japan in May 2022 and generated plenty of buzz.

It’s a must-read not only for fans, but also for anyone looking to understand the 1980s synth-pop sound that’s trending again in the 2020s.

Playlist

Synth-pop that captivated the world: a-ha’s classic and popular songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Train Of Thoughta-ha		Philosophical hit song commentary by A-ha
2	Take On Mea-ha		The history of a-ha’s “Take On Me”
3	Hunting High And Lowa-ha		a-ha’s signature ballad
4	Shapes That Go Togethera-ha		The piece composed by a-ha for the Paralympics
5	Touchya-ha		a-ha's upbeat pop song
6	Stay On These Roadsa-ha		A bittersweet farewell song, a-ha’s “Stay on These Roads”
7	The Sun Always Shines on T.V.a-ha		a-ha’s signature song “The Sun Always Shines on TV”
8	Crying In The Raina-ha		Introduction to a-ha cover songs
9	The Living Daylightsa-ha		A-ha produces the theme song for 007
10	I’ve Been Losing Youa-ha		A-ha’s second mega-hit
11	You Are The Onea-ha		The appeal and characteristics of a-ha’s “You Are The One”
12	Foot of the Mountaina-ha		a-ha’s classic song “Foot of the Mountain”
13	Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)a-ha		Introduction to a-ha’s new 2010 song
14	Lifelinesa-ha		a-ha's laid-back title track
15	The Wakea-ha		Introducing a-ha’s popular song “The Wake”
16	Love Is Reasona-ha		Introduction to the charms of a-ha’s “Love Is Reason”
17	Analoguea-ha		The process of creating a piece that intensifies from the piano
18	Dark Is The Night For Alla-ha		Introduction to Dark Is The Night For All
19	Minor Earth Major Skya-ha		The song produced by A-ha to commemorate the Nobel Peace Prize
20	Under The Makeupa-ha		A-ha’s epic ballad song
21	There’s Never A Forever Thinga-ha		Paul Waa, the band's guitarist…
22	Living At The End Of The Worlda-ha		A masterpiece of Nordic synth-pop.
23	Angel In The Snowa-ha		A love ballad by a Norwegian synth-pop band
24	Cast In Steela-ha		A mature new work from the Norwegian band
25	Celicea-ha		A captivating synth-pop track tops the charts
26	Cosy Prisonsa-ha		a-ha’s 2006 synth-pop classic
27	Early Morninga-ha		a-ha 1991 single Nordic sound
28	I Call Your Namea-ha		The changes in their relationship that begin with the wedding
29	Manhattan Skylinea-ha		Introducing a-ha’s hidden gems
30	The Blood That Moves The Bodya-ha		a-ha’s moving 80s pop
31	The End Of The Affaira-ha		a-ha’s heartbreak ballad
32	Take On Mea-ha		a-ha's 1985 worldwide hit song
33	Take On Me (Bass Only) (Play Along Tabs In Video)a-ha		Performance tips for A-ha’s “Take On Me”
34	a-ha THE MOVIEa-ha		A documentary film about the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha
35	‪Take On Me‬a-ha		When summer comes, I find myself wanting to listen to this song...
36	Take on Me (Kygo Remix)a-ha		A signature hit of the 80s, a-ha’s “Ta…”.
37	Soft Rains of Aprila-ha		Known for the hit "Take On Me"...
38	take on mea-ha		a-ha is a three-piece band from Norway...
39	Forever Not Yoursa-ha		a-ha's nostalgic classic
40	Summer Moved Ona-ha		Synth-pop depicting the end of summer, released by a Norwegian singer
41	There’s Never A Forever Thinga-ha		a-ha's gem of a synth-pop song