Alan Tarney in the mid-1980s when he teamed up with Norwegian pop band A-ha. Producing the second version (after Tony Mansfield) of their first single "Take on Me" (1984), the song went on to become a worldwide hit. He worked on the band's biggest selling first three albums, being a co-Producer of "Hunting High and Low" (1985), and Producer of "Scoundrel Days" (1986) and "Stay on These Roads" (1988). He renewed his working relationship with the band in the production of their album release "Cast in Steel" (2015). He produced David Cassidy's comeback 1985 album "Romance," which included the top ten hit
Hunting High and Low of the album. The two disc album will comprise the original album and four 12" tracks on one disc, while the second will feature 19 rare demos and unreleased songs from this era. On 6 July 2010 the albums "Hunting High and Low" and "Scoundrel Days" were released as deluxe editions in the United States through Rhino Records and both albums debuted in the Top 40 on the "Billboard" Top Internet Sales Chart; "Hunting High and Low" at #34 and "Scoundrel Days" at #36. "Hunting High and Low" (remaster) charts: #39 Germany, #32 Norway, #27 Hungary, #165 UK "Scoundrel Days"