: When Furuholmen and Pål Waaktaar-Savoy were in their previous band, Bridges , the riff was used in a song titled "Miss Eerie" . They actually considered scrapping it because they thought it sounded too much like "chewing gum" pop.
. This melody is often compared to classical pieces like Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee due to its fast, structured nature.
The song famously flopped twice before becoming a hit. Each attempt changed the instrumental's "feel": Sound Diving #2 - Take On Me - mu:zines a_ha_take_on_me_instrumental_version
The core of the instrumental—the iconic, perky synth riff—was first composed by keyboardist when he was just 15 years old.
: The main melody was primarily played on a Roland Juno-60 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. . To achieve its "metallic bite," the was layered with a Yamaha DX7 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. : When Furuholmen and Pål Waaktaar-Savoy were in
The instrumental track is a masterclass in 1980s music production, blending early digital and analog gear.
The story of the is one of persistence, technical experimentation, and a "chewing gum" riff that almost didn't make the cut. Before it became a global synth-pop anthem, the music's foundation went through several iterations that define its unique sound today. The Origins: From "Miss Eerie" to "Lesson One" This melody is often compared to classical pieces
: The instrumental also features a PPG Wave for the bell-like sounds, a Go to product viewer dialog for this item.