Take on Me by a-ha spent twelve weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number one (week 48 of 1985). It entered in week 44 of 1985 and was last in the chart in week 4 of 1986. On points it is number 60 in the 1985 year chart. In the collection it is on the albums Time and Again: The Ultimate (2016) and NOW Presents... Electronics (2022).
In the Dutch Top 40
week 48, 1985 12weeks in the chart 35entered
week 44, 1985 1week at number 1 60year chart 1985
All weeks (12)
- week 44, 1985 35 new
- week 45, 1985 15 ▲ 20
- week 46, 1985 6 ▲ 9
- week 47, 1985 4 ▲ 2
- week 48, 1985 1 ▲ 3
- week 49, 1985 2 ▼ 1
- week 50, 1985 3 ▼ 1
- week 51, 1985 5 ▼ 2
- week 1, 1986 8 ▼ 3
- week 2, 1986 10 ▼ 2
- week 3, 1986 16 ▼ 6
- week 4, 1986 30 ▼ 14
On albums
Also by a-ha in the Top 40
All 9 records- 5The Sun Always Shines on T.V.198610 weeks
- 8Stay on These Roads19888 weeks
- 11The Living Daylights19878 weeks
- 11I've Been Losing You19867 weeks
- 11Crying in the Rain19907 weeks
- 14Touchy!19888 weeks
- 15Hunting High and Low19868 weeks
- 16Cry Wolf19876 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About Take on Me by a-ha, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Take on Me in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 1, in week 48 of 1985.
How long was Take on Me in the Top 40?
Twelve weeks, from week 44 of 1985 to week 4 of 1986. That adds up to 357 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Take on Me enter the Top 40?
In week 44 of 1985, at number 35.
How does Take on Me rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 60 in the 1985 year chart.
Which album is Take on Me on?
In the collection on Time and Again: The Ultimate by a-ha (2016) and NOW Presents... Electronics by Various (2022).
Can I listen to Take on Me?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:45); the recording was released on 1 June 1985.