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SONG HOME YOUR VIEWS 73 | Top 100 'Hunting High And Low' A-Ha A-Ha burst onto the teenage pin-up pop scene in 1985 with their worldwide hit Take On Me, partly thanks to a ground-breaking video that was lapped up by the MTV generation. Norway's answer to Duran Duran initally produced synth-pop that critics dismissed Song facts Composer Pal Waaktaar-Gamst Genre Pop Album Hunting High And Low Year of release 1986 UK Chart Position 5  as another teeny pop sensation. However, it wasn't long before A-Ha proved to have a more long-lasting appeal by releasing mature ballads such as Hunting High And Low. Morten Harket talks about fame Morten Harket from A-ha talks about being a teen idol. Audio help Other versions A-Ha released a live version of their classic song on their Lifelines single in 2002 I adore this song, it sends shivers down my spine every time I listen to it Karen READ MORE COMMENTS... Make a comment Your Name and Town/City: Your Message: Songwriting tips More information on writing your own songs in the Songwriting Guide. Test your knowledge Do you know your A-Ha? Try our quiz and find out. TAKE THE CHALLENGE! 72Fire And Rain 74Same Old Rock Newsletter sign-up Sign up for updates on new songs, documentaries and live events Like this song? Try these... Your Song Elton John DON'T MISS Doves Special guests on Dermot's show this week What's on Radio 2 Documentaries Find out more about current and forthcoming documentaries on Radio 2.

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