Newsweek

A-Ha’s “Take On Me” Becomes the Second ’80s Video to Break 1 Billion YouTube Views

On Wednesday, A-ha's "Take On Me" became the second music video from the '80s to pass one billion views on YouTube, after Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O'Mine." In a tweet, the band thanked their fans ...
Alternative Press

Guns N’ Roses become first ’80s music video to hit 1 billion YouTube views

Guns N’ Roses have passed a major milestone with their music video for “Sweet Child O’ Mine” as it’s now the first ‘80s video to hit 1 billion views. The video shows the band performing in front of ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Taaaake onnn meee!’ The unkillable, oh-so-profitable afterlife of a-ha’s ’80s classic

The first time a-ha singer Morten Harket heard the now-famous synthesizer hook in “Take on Me,” a bell rang in his head. He knew the fleet, perky melody would launch him into a noteworthy music career ...
Variety

A-ha’s ‘Take on Me’ Tops 1 Billion YouTube Views, Second ’80s Video to Hit Milestone

Norwegian synthpop trio A-ha’s “Take On Me” has joined YouTube‘s billion-views club. The iconic video from A-ha, which combines live action with pencil-sketch animation, is only the second song from ...