Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha known mostly for the penciled-in video for the song “Take On Me” have split. The band have kept releasing albums for a while and have achieved some moderate success in parts of Europe. They have just released an album titled Foot Of The Mountain and seemed to be going strong. Here’s their statement:

“With the current album ‘Foot of The Mountain’ enjoying both commercial success and critical acclaim, A-ha has decided to call it a day… We’ve literally lived the ultimate boy’s adventure tale, through a longer, more rewarding career than anyone could hope for. Doing this now will give us a chance to get more involved in other meaningful aspects of life, be it humanitarian work, politics, or whatever else – and of course through new constellations in the field of art and music. We are retiring as a band, not as individuals. Change is always difficult and It is easy to get set in one’s ways. Now it is time to move on.”