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Hanley Ramirez And 1980s Norwegian Synth-Pop

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During Red Sox games, my partner Laura and I usually listen to the radio feed while watching NESN on the MLBTV package. A while back, she told me that on the weekends, she would periodically hear in the background of the broadcast the unmistakable keyboards and high-pitched vocals of "Take On Me", a big hit back in 1985 for Norwegian synthpop band A-ha. She wondered if the Red Sox were playing the song during a certain inning, much like they did for Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline".

During the first game against the Blue Jays on Monday night, we both heard the song several times.