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
Late Show Top Ten List Late Show Top Ten List The Top Ten List was a regular segment of the television programs "Late Night with David Letterman" and the "Late Show with David Letterman." Each night, host David Letterman would present a list of ten items, compiled by his writing staff, that circulated around a common theme. The lists were usually given humorous topics such as, "Top Ten Signs Your Kid Had A Bad First Day At School" or, "Top Ten Rejected James Bond Gadgets" or based on current events. Letterman would also occasionally give an intentionally absurd and mundane category, such as "Top Ten