Hunting High and Low on TV,' and no lows in sight, A-ha's debut is a treat worth relishing." The album was also included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". The album has sold more than ten million copies worldwide. In June 1986, A-ha began a world tour which went through to February 1987. The band had never played a single concert when "Take On Me" shot to #1 in America; soon it could boast a 16-country, 113-city tour under its belt along with countless interviews and television appearances. On 6 May 2010, the band announced the remaster and re-release
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 At the close of the voting the song had received 96 points, placing 4th in a field of 20 competing countries. This high placing was the third of five straight top ten finishes, and was the run-up to Ireland's win in Brussels the next year. Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 Ireland was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen, Norway. The Irish national final to select their entry, the "National Song Contest 1986", was held on 30 March at the Radio Telefís Éireann Studios in Dublin, and was hosted by radio and television presenter Mike