Hunting High and Low "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time," two videos which progressed further down the roads A-ha ventured in groundbreaking use of animation in music video. In 2002, "Take On Me" was ranked at number eight on "VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders", although this status is slightly misleading as it reflects A-ha's lack of mainstream success in the United States; the group was by no means a one-hit wonder elsewhere or in career terms. In 2006, "Take On Me" was ranked number 24 on "VH1's Greatest Songs of the 1980s". The cover photograph was taken by Just Loomis and was nominated in 1986
1986 in British music 1985 to 3 January 1987. Based on sales from 29 December 1985 to 3 January 1987. Notes: The 1986 BRIT Awards winners were: 1986 in British music This is a summary of 1986 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. The first number 1 single of 1986 was the breakthrough hit for London synthpop duo the Pet Shop Boys. Their song "West End Girls" had climbed the charts during late 1985 and reached number 1 for two weeks in January. They would have three more top 20 hits this year as well as two