tim digravina of allmusic guide said "it's a cohesive album with smart pace changeups, and it rarely fails to delight or satisfy a listener's need for a synth pop fix... one can't escape the feeling that hunting high and low is a product of the 1980s, but with highs like 'take on me' and 'the sun always shines on tv,' and no lows in sight, a-ha's debut is a treat worth relishing."