[a fool in paradise]

Do you think A Flock Of Seagulls will follow suit?

[paltz]

I didn’t even realize they were still together.

[mnehring]

My wife will be sad, this is her favorite group (way to pop for my taste).. but they have had a heck of a run.

[a fool in paradise]

Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmmm.

[Zman516]

I thought they broke up 24 1/2 years ago.

[RichInOC]

“Take off, you! [Take off, you!]
“Take off, you! [Take off, you!]
“We’ll all be gone
“In a day or twoooooooo...”

[ReneeLynn]

A-ha! Oh ho!

Didn’t know they were even still a group. Good grief.

[Minn]

“Take on me” is the most artistic music video ever. And while slightly cheesy, it isn’t a bad song either.

[mysterio]

Sorry to hear about the breakup. Good group.

[diamond6]

I used to have a crush on the lead singer, man what a babe. Haven’t seen him lately, wondering if he is still as cute.

[DemforBush]

I didn’t know they were still around.

I also just realized they’re Norwegian. For some reason I always thought they were a Swedish band.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

That video is one of the best of all time.

[niteowl77]

Biggest bummer since the announcement that The Tee Set had disbanded. Or not.

I wasn't particularly taken with A-Ha, but subsequent years have made me appreciate '80's music more than I did at the time. Today's segue is as follows: the "Family Guy" episode where Chris gets pulled into the "Take Me On" video was far better than the balance of the show.

[RobRoy]

I did like their one song, and my favorite music video ever;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIvAsPlm8es

[fieldmarshaldj]

They did the second-best James Bond theme in the ‘80s, “The Living Daylights.” Alas, John Barry’s last Bond film. He did report they were a pain in the ass to work with, though.

[ThomasSawyer]

I’m sorry to hear the news. I have three of their cassettes, although I haven’t really followed them. I know they get lumped in with 80’s pop, but they definitely had their own sound just as Duran Duran did and does. Coming of age in the 80s, I still enjoy the music of some of the more unique groups such as the aforementioned. My favorite group that got their start in that era was Tears for Fears. That is, until they came out with the “Sowing the Seeds of Love” album. Which was a totally different sound for them that I didn’t care for.

[Ransomed]

I cat I know is really into these guys. I always made fun of him for it. One day he told me Morten Harket was strongly pro-life. I just looked it up, and it seems the guy is a social consevative who is a “public opponent of abortion in Norway”(according to wiki anyhow). Pretty cool!!

Freegards

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

Pop group A-ha have announced they are to call it a day...

To that I can only say, Uh-huh.