a-ha

Norway, 1982–now

Norwegian trio formed in 1982. 'Take On Me', with Morten Harket's wide vocal range and a rotoscoped video, was a worldwide hit, and the band later moved to darker material.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced a-ha and 0 artists a-ha influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced a-ha?

• The Beatles — Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's songwriting was built on the Beatles — the band's melodic ambition beneath the synth surface, a debt he has named repeatedly.
• The Doors — Morten Harket has named Jim Morrison and the Doors a formative vocal and atmospheric influence on a-ha's darker side.