Unraveling 'Take On Me': The Iconic 1980s Anthem by a-ha

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The Take on Me Story - • a-ha - The Making of T...
Join us on an epic journey through time as we unravel the captivating story behind the 1980s anthem that defined a generation - "Take On Me" by a-ha. In this nostalgic adventure, we delve into the origins of this iconic Norwegian band, their groundbreaking synth-pop sound, and the revolutionary music video that still leaves us in awe. Get ready to relive the '80s spirit, celebrate artistic innovation, and uncover the secrets behind one of music's most enduring classics. Join us in the neon-lit world of "Take On Me" and relight the torch of '80s nostalgia!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:25 Origin Story
01:26 Take On Me Release and Video
05:33 After Take on Me
07:35 Impact on Culture
09:40 Outtro

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@CHINO_ARCEO 10 ай бұрын

I was 10 years old when this great song came out of the airwaves in 1985...Still listening to it now in 2023...😊

@christopherdieudonne 10 ай бұрын

The whole "Hunting High and Low" album that features "Take on Me" is simply fantastic. I've loved it since I was a teen in the 80's and I still listen to it to this day.

@kaybailey-jones3740 10 ай бұрын

I was 9 or so, I still love them now. About 9 gigs, the last one was two years ago. They are a force.

@thethousandthhaunt3129 2 ай бұрын

I’m a teenager and have recently become a big fan of a-ha. It’s amazing how well-known this song still is all these years later. It actually went through quite a lot of variations before even the 1984 version, the earliest released one as far as I’m aware being Bridges’ song ‘Miss Eerie’ from 1981.

@Kelbel30 9 ай бұрын

Still one of the best videos ever made! Morten Harket still has great vocals when they perform it now. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@clairegresswell 8 ай бұрын

I'm a masive aha fan & finally got to see theml live in 2006 😊 I often here Americans staying they never replicated their success but they were huge here in the UK! They also have an unbelievable following in places like Brazil, Australia, etc

@chrissingleton5877 10 ай бұрын

Very cool!.. and lets not forget AhA! did the title for the James Bond film "The Living Daylights". also a very cool song.

@adamesposito3662 8 ай бұрын

Since the first time, and every time since, I'm happy to have been able to have heard a perfectly made song, from an era of many. I am sad that it took me almost 35 years to discover all they had given to us. Thank you for the gift of your music...

@saraGENXmay 10 ай бұрын

i was 9 yrs old when this song came out…. i remember i kept begging my mom to get let me call in to the radio and MTV to request it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@alauber1741 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for no commercials!!! I may actually get my Dad to watch it. We just discussed this video 2 nights ago.

@keithe2150 10 ай бұрын

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@jimmcclements5229 10 ай бұрын

Let's pretend that those other versions of Take On Me by different bands didn't exist. There is one version that's by A-Ha and that's all we need.

@JBowman-ps2ri 10 ай бұрын

Always a Favorite I was like 5 when this came out! Loved it as a kid the video amazed me, love it still!! Thanks for the flashback!!

@rbtsubs 9 ай бұрын

It was most definitely the vid that got everyone's attention . I was going to teen dance clubs at the time and into metal . Even I liked this

@MrKaywyn 10 ай бұрын

I also really love the James Bond theme song The Living Daylights.

@kentgrinton5093 10 ай бұрын

O boy you said it although Dalton didn’t have the best 2 Bond films this was one of them

@kentgrinton5093 10 ай бұрын

Songs I mean

@stependragon 7 ай бұрын

I love that song, but this video forgets to say that the end of the clip is totally "inspired" by the final part of the Ken Russel's Altered States movie from 1980, when the late William Hurt hits the walls of his appartment to get back to "real" again. I 'm surprised it's not said here.

@stevenlisten 10 ай бұрын

I’m 90s kid

@xx7secondsxx 10 ай бұрын

Cant believe the song is as old as I am!?!? I turn 38 in 15 daze!!😳😳😳😳🤯🤯🤯🤯

@xx7secondsxx 10 ай бұрын

Bouncing Souls did a good cover of it!

@constancecherry3996 10 ай бұрын

Yes hade a crush on megs

@susancollins5821 10 ай бұрын

Don't forget Ninja Sex Party's version!!!!

@BTScriviner 7 ай бұрын

Too bad there's no originality left anymore in show business, just reboots and remakes and sequels.

@seanm6215 10 ай бұрын

Literal video did a funny version of this song.

@rosemarywage9917 10 ай бұрын

I LOVE THIS VIDEO "TAKE ON ME" CAUSE I HAVE THE CD AND FIVE OF THE VIDEOS ONE-THE ORIGINAL 1985 VERSION, TWO-UPN VERSION, THREE-VOLKSWAGON COMMERCIAL, FOUR-FAMILY GUY VERSION & FIVE-MY OWN VERSION OF THE VIDEO, I ALSO HAVE THE PAPERDOLL OF MORTEN HARKET AND I'LL BE KEEPING THIS ONE CLOSE TO MY HEART