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
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"