Hunting High and Low sold more than eight million copies worldwide and spawned two number one hits. In the fall of 1986, "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on TV" were nominated for 11 MTV Video Awards combined, and A-ha won eight of these. Tim DiGravina of AllMusic Guide said "It's a cohesive album with smart pace changeups, and it rarely fails to delight or satisfy a listener's need for a synth pop fix... One can't escape the feeling that Hunting High and Low is a product of the 1980s, but with highs like 'Take On Me' and 'The Sun Always Shines
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