Take on Me was originally released in 1984, and was mixed by Tony Mansfield, but failed to make an impact in the United Kingdom. The group re-recorded the song with the help of producer Alan Tarney, releasing the new version in late 1984: this release peaked at number three in Norway but failed to reach audiences abroad. The record is quite rare and features Take on Me (Original version) - the original and quite different version of the song produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff with a-ha. The B-side is And You Tell Me. The 12"-record (1984) features the following tracks: Take On Me (long version), And You Tell Me and Stop! And Make Your Mind Up. In the United States, Warner Bros. invested in the revolutionary second video for "Take on Me," which used Tarney's version of the song. The new video was released to dance clubs and television a month before the record was available in stores or played on the radio.Wide exposure on MTV made the song quickly soar to the top position of the Billboard Hot 100 on 19 October 1985. It remained on the chart for twenty-three weeks, and ended up at the tenth position of the 1985 year-end chart. The second edition of Take On Me was released in April 1985. The 7'' release contains the following tracks: Take on me (this version of the song, produced by Alan Tarney, was the one that eventually caught on) and Love is Reason. The 12" release features Take On Me (Extended Version) that was also produced by Alan Tarney plus Lov