'Take On Me' music video reaches one billion views on YouTube

The iconic '80's music video "Take On Me" by Norwegian pop trio a-ha has reached one billion views on YouTube on Monday, 10 years after it was first uploaded on the video sharing site.

The pop band, of course, shared the wonderful news on its Twitter account on Wednesday, with an added bonus: a-ha will be releasing limited-edition merchandise, part of the #TakeOnMe1BN Capsule Collection.

Take On Me has hit ONE BILLION views on YouTube! We couldn’t have done this without you, our fans. In celebration of this milestone moment, we’ve made something special...

— a-ha (@aha_com) February 18, 2020

Fans of a-ha can get their hands on a limited edition art print personally signed by band members Morten, Magne and Paul, a VHS tape of the official music video, a t-shirt designed by the original music animators, and an exclusive A3 print set.

????JUST UNLOCKED???? - The #TakeOnMe1BN Capsule Collection

?? Limited Edition 12”x12” art print, hand-signed by Morten, Magne and Paul
?? VHS tape of the official music video
?? T-Shirt, newly designed by the original music video animators
?? Exclusive A3 sketch print set pic.twitter.com/9k8ZD97JBR

— a-ha (@aha_com) February 18, 2020

The complete signed bundle is priced at €119.99 on the Rhino Records online store.

"Take On Me" is the second '80's music video to reach a billion views, following "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N'Roses.

At the 1986 MTV Video Music awards, a-ha's video won six awards, including Best New Artist in a Video, Best Concept Video, Most Experimental Video, Best Direction, Best Special Effects, and Viewer's Choice.

It was also nominated for Best Group Video and Video of the Year.

During the 13th American Music Awards on the same year, "Take On Me" was nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Video. — Angelica Y. Yang/LA, GMA News