🤣The visuals of the video were used as an homage for 's music video for "". The band signed with Ratcliff, who introduced them to manager Terry Slater. Matheson, Whitney 18 September 2013. 00 out of 5, rated• This version featured and appeared on the album 80s Symphonic. Morten sang "Take On Me" using a Neumann U47 microphone as well as a Neve microphone pre-amp and Neve equaliser. Awards [ ] At the , the video for "Take On Me" won six awards—, , , , , and —and was nominated for two others, and. The success of "Take On Me" lies also in its sales, as the single would go on to sell over 7 million copies worldwide, [ ] making it one of the. The and synthesizers were also used for the song. "Take On Me" Single version — 3:49• The video was inspired by the 1982 Disney live-action. However, he then wakes up and tries to break out of his comic-book frames. The new recording achieved a cleaner and more soaring sound and a section instead of the earlier quick fade-out; the song was soon completed and re-released in the UK, but the record label's office in London gave them little support, and the single flopped for the second time. The song was sampled in the dance-pop song "" 2013 by featuring. You're all the things I've got to remember You're shying away I'll be coming for you anyway Take on me take on me Take me on take on me I'll be gone In a day Take on me take on me Take me on take on me I'll be gone In a day Take on me take on me Take me on take on me fuente: musica. In 2018, declared it Hollywood's "Song of the Year". Take on me take on me Take me on take on me I'll be gone In a day or two So needless to say I'm odds and ends But I'll be stumbling away Slowly learning that life is okay Say after me It's no better to be safe than sorry Take on me take on me Take me on take on me I'll be gone In a day or two Take on Me See Also:. He authorised considerable investment in the band: on Slater's recommendation, renowned producer Alan Tarney was commissioned to refine the song. Waaktaar initially thought the song would be too pop to work with although Furuholmen recalled thinking it was "quite catchy". "" "Take on Me" is a synthpop song by the former Norwegian pop band, A-ha. 590 votes, average: 4. "Love Is Reason" LP version — 3:04• The song was produced using the for the main riff, along with the and synthesizers. First release 1984 by from the album• Music videos [ ] First video [ ] The first release of "Take On Me" in 1984 includes a completely different recording, and was featured in the first video, which shows the band singing with a blue background. "Take On Me" Extended version — 4:50• The Show early 1980s with• It would pick up, then slow down. They decided to record new demos, and chose the studio of musician and producer John Ratcliff, intending to re-record five songs. Strike, Joe 29 August 2005. In January 1983, the band returned to London in search of a recording contract. A-ha also became the first Scandinavian act to achieve this. Owing to this, he is finding it challenging to express his feelings to this special lady. The second music video was produced by Limelight Productions. The next panel shows the hero, lying seemingly lifeless; and the woman begins to cry. 116 votes, average: 4. Smiling, the woman walks towards him. Austria• "And You Tell Me" — 1:48• Track 3 is the same version as the album version. Select 2015年7月 on the drop-down menu• 6" 2006• "Love Is Reason" — 3:04• Paul also played the main riff on a second keyboard at the same time as mags. She did work as a children's dance teacher at Wraysbury and Datchet Village Hall, She was listed by Fox News as being one of The Hottest '80s Video Vixens. "Stop! The notes as they are sound perfect on a piano, however the chorus has a few low A's which can happily be substituted for a low C on instruments that don't go so low. The lyrics are a plea for love and constructed in a with a before the final chorus. His version drops the iconic keyboard riffs and features a new one. " 2002 Music video on In 1998, band covered "Take On Me" for the film. It went on to receive eight nominations for MTV Video Music Awards in 1986, taking home six of them. Track 1 is the same version as the album version. The group re-recorded the song with the help of producer Alan Tarney, releasing the new version in 1985. The Netherlands• The second video, directed by Irish-born British film director , is the far more widely recognised video for the song. During the credits of the episode, the song was sung by South Park Studios staff member, , who also voiced in future episodes. Despite being panned by music critics, who called it a "lame cover version", and a "note for note copy" that seems like "a re-release of the original"; it was commercially successful, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and Norway. In Norway, A-ha's native country, "Take On Me" reentered the singles chart, reaching a new peak of number one, a year after it was first released. at Crawfords Commercials Agency• Background [ ] "Take On Me" originated from 's and 's previous band. Archived from on 9 April 2012. The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation that includes acoustic guitars, keyboards and drums. In the latter, the protagonist performs an acoustic cover of the song performed by. Ganz, Caryn 6 October 2008. The song is featured in the dance game , it also has an unlockable dance mash-up. Track 1 is produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. The song has featured in television series such as episode "", 2005 , episode "", 2005 , episode "", 2012 , episode "Identity Crisis", 2013 , episode "Thrilla in Natesvilla", 2014 , episode "G'Day Melbourne", 2017 , episode "Booth Three", 2018 and episode "No Better to Be Safe Than Sorry", 2019. Deals are also under way for South Korea, Italy, Belgium, Finland, Israel, Iceland and Sweden. "Take On Me" — 3:31• Trending right now…• Keating; Pizer; Fig Leaf Software, 2002. Approximately 3,000 frames were rotoscoped, which took 16 weeks to complete. It then cuts to a scene in a cafe, in which a young woman, played by Harket's girlfriend at the time , is reading the comic book. She is currently living in ,. In the United States, Warner Bros. As of June 2014, the song has sold 1,463,000 digital copies in the US after it became available for download in the digital era. Archived from on 22 January 2005. He detailed how the song finally became the worldwide smash hit still widely recognised today. The band met with producer Tony Mansfield, an expert in the use of the , who mixed the demos with electronic instrumentation. Magne played the main melody on a analog. She became known as the girl in the music videos of 's singles "" and "" made in 1985. "I Got Sunshine" — 3:41• The hero punches one of the thugs aside and retreats with the woman into a maze of paper. Reel Big Fish also included a live version of the song in their live album and live DVD's You're All in This Together and Track listing [ ]• The group initially rose to fame during the mid-1980s after being discovered by musician and producer John Ratcliff and had continued global success in the 1990s and 2000s. Harket demonstrates a of over two and a half. It remained on the chart for twenty-seven weeks, and ended up at the tenth position of the 1985 year-end chart. Poland• Archived from on 9 April 2011. Brandle, Lars 19 February 2020. The new video was released to dance clubs and television a month before the record was available in stores or played on the radio. "", 1984• And Make Your Mind Up"• The used on the second and third releases rotoscoped video version was a — Paul overdubbed real cymbals and hi-hat using this drum machine. Thus most of the track, as aforementioned, centers on him entreating her to actually be receptive to the affection he has to offer. re-release 1985 Recorded• After this, Warner Brothers' main office in the United States decided to invest in the band, and gave them the opportunity to re-record the song. The single was largely successful elsewhere, reaching the top of the for nine weeks, topping the singles charts in 26 countries, [ ] including Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland, and reaching the top three in France and number two in Ireland. External links [ ]• The catchiest, squeakiest, highest-pitch 80's is finally here, "Take on Me" by - get ready for an extra challenging challenge and in my case, a burst ear drum! new XMLHttpRequest : new ActiveXObject 'Microsoft. After flying for a distance, they find the virus and destroy it, saving the world. Frank, Allegra 7 December 2018. On 17 February 2020, the music video reached one billion views on. He said, "I got a call from Terry Slater. The video, set in 1985 in the "Cuomo Residence", shows Wolfhard as Cuomo and the rest of Calpurnia, lip-syncing to the song while "rehearsing" it in the residence's living room. Bunty has two sons, Jake and Felix Bailey, who were born in 1996 and 1997 respectively. Select "Take On Me" in the "Filtra" field. As the chorus progresses, Harket's voice hits ever higher notes, reaching a and hitting the song's highest note E 5, the dominant note at the end. Music video [ ] The music video was directed by Stuart Gosling. 193 votes, average: 4. — guitars, keyboards, drum programming, backing vocals• created a television advertisement inspired by the video. She has since appeared in several films, with her most recent role in 2008 as a Gypsy Momma in Defunct. invested in the revolutionary second video for "Take On Me", which used Tarney's version of the song. The video won six awards and was nominated for two others at the. Soon after, Bridges disbanded. Near the end of the video, Wolfhard is shown sitting at a desk in his bedroom, scribbling possible names for his new band on a page of a notebook the name Weezer is shown as option No. Directed by Thomas Robsahm and Alsaug Holm, it has been in production since 2016. "Take On Me" Long version — 3:46• John Ratcliff — production and re-mixing 1984 version• England Occupation , Years active 1980—2008 Therese "Bunty" Bailey born 23 May 1964 is a former English model, dancer and actress. In 2018, a different version of this song was released. Video on Trial: "Episode No. journalist Tim DiGravina described "Take On Me" as "a new wave classic laced with rushing keyboards, made emotionally resonant thanks to Morten Harket's touching vocal delicacy. Archived from on 8 April 2009. Track 1 is produced by Alan Tarney. The next release was not successful either and featured a very ordinary performance video. 1984• Archived from on 1 February 2016. Rolling Stone has thus noted the song as "having one of the hardest-to-sing choruses in pop history". I couldn't believe my ears at the band's audition when I heard Morten Harket sing. Magne Furuholmen• Archived from on 7 November 2006. Background The intro melody of this song was played as the Marsh, Broflovski, and Stotch families were driving to Aspen, Colorado. — , trumpet• The single was released in the USA one month after the music video, and immediately appeared in the Billboard Hot 100 and a worldwide smash, reaching No. "Love Is Reason" — 3:04• Patterson, Sylvia 12 February 2000. Chart performance [ ] "Take On Me" was originally released in 1984, and was mixed by Tony Mansfield, but failed to make an impact in the United Kingdom. London, England: Spotlight Publications: 10. "Love Is Reason" Released 19 October 1984 1984-10-19• "", 1985 as the Girl• Initially the band felt the riff was too pop oriented for their band, thus the first version of the song was more "punky" in an attempt to offset the riff. His pencil-drawn hand suddenly reaches out of the comic book, inviting the woman into it. A hidden section in the video game renders the game similar to the video, including the song running in the background while the player is in it. In June 2009, she was one of the first people to take advantage of the car and was invited to breakfast with the at the time,. Thirty years ago this month, the Norwegian pop group topped the charts with their irresistible synth-pop gem — and revolutionized music videos. Type Take On Me in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter. 71 votes, average: 3. He escapes from the comic book by becoming human and stands up. Prior to that date, only four songs from the entire 20th century had reached that elusive mark "" and "" by , "" by , and "" by making "Take On Me" the fifth video from that time period ever to do so. CD, maxi-single, enhanced, CD1• Plot [ ] The video's main theme is a romantic fantasy narrative. But for this, we did a whole day that was only to make the comic magazine. "Take On Me" Metro Extended Club Mix — 6:02• though - so it will be a very different experience for you depending on your instrument of choice : I'd love to know how you get on with this, and if you are able to play it successfully - I definitely can't and would love to feature a video, so would be great if you'd be up for showing us how it's meant to sound! In September 2012, Bailey appeared as the mystery guest on 's , with her appearance in the a-ha videos being the correct answer. Dan Regan — screams, trombone• Canada• The song was featured in in a scene towards the end. John Ratcliff• "", 1985 as the Girl• Eddy, Chuck 18 January 1991. The video was also one of the first to be made into a. In popular culture [ ] The song has appeared in films such as 1997 , 2012 , 2016 , 2017 , 2017 , 2018 , 2018 , 2018 , 2020 , and 2020 as a song. The song can also be played through and Just Dance Unlimited. Back in the cafe, the waitress returns to find the woman missing. Blistein, Jon 30 December 2019. Reel Big Fish released a video clip for "Take On Me", directed by Jeff Moore, and features the band playing the song while walking down an aisle in the stadium, and playing a game of BASEketball interlaced with clips from the film. Italy• The video also features some scenes of Calpurnia playing, filmed with the rotoscoping technique that made the original A-ha video famous. In fact the track is widely regarded as one the most heavily-utilized songs in recent years. Track 1 is produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff with A-ha. "Why Do All the Girls Think They're Fat? After a few meetings with various personnel, they signed with the publishing house Lionheart. Archived from on 24 June 2009. Is it life or just to play my worries away? Bunty started her career as a dancer in the dance group in the early 1980s. As they were arriving in Aspen, the passed parody boutique stores, such as Kucci Gucci , Tiffany's Aspen Tiffany's , Prahda Prada , and Bernies Barney's. The song combines with a varied instrumentation that includes , keyboards, and drums. CD single• The original 1984 version of the song is also featured nearer to the beginning of the film. Track 2 is produced by John Ratcliff with A-ha. Neill King — 1984 version• The original "Take On Me" was recorded in 1984 and it took two versions and three releases finally to chart in the United Kingdom, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in October 1985. For instance, it has been parodied on Family Guy 2005. An alternative video for the song's international release that contained only the stadium aisle footage was also released. We're away I don't know what I'm to say I'll say it anyway Today's day to find you Shying away I'll be for your love, okay? She and Morten, who met on the video shoot, actually dated for a couple of years afterwards. Wickham placed the band on high priority and applied a lateral strategy with further investment. — drums• In the United States in October 1985, it became the only A-ha song to top the , assisted by wide exposure on of its innovative music video, directed by. Aaron Barrett — , guitar, lead vocals, synthesizer• You can find more information and change your preferences. Filmography [ ]• At the same time, his image appears in the woman's hallway; seemingly torn between real and comic form, hurling himself repeatedly left-and-right against the walls as he attempts to shatter his two-dimensional barrier This scene is largely patterned after a climactic scene in the 1980 film. directed a revolutionary animation music video which took six months to create, using professional artists. Wallach version [ ] A cover by was featured in the film. — lead vocals• We're talking away I don't know what I'm to say I'll say it anyway Today is another day to find you Shying away I'll be coming for your love. He then turns the page to draw what would become Weezer's band logo. "Take On Me" — 3:46• Thompson, Paul 26 November 2008. For example, in 2018 alone, it scored 10 soundtrack credits. 49 votes, average: 4. "And You Tell Me"• singles chronology " Take On Me" 1984 "" 1985 Music videos on on " Take On Me" is a song by Norwegian band , first released in 1984. Ann on It's a bit odd, but for some reason really enjoys spending her free time on a laptop ideally with a coffee and a cat rather than 'going out' or 'having fun'! The original version was produced by and remixed by John Ratcliff. Weezer version [ ] American rock band included a cover version of the song in their 2019 covers compilation. The cover was released as part of the album. The song appears in video games such as 2008 , 2012 , 2015 , 2018 , and 2020. Flynn, Jackie 21 August 2000. The music video was remastered in 2019 from the original and released on YouTube. He sings the lowest in the song, A 2 the tonic , at the beginning of the chorus, on the first syllable of the phrase "Take On Me". 16 out of 5, rated• Then four months spent doing hand-drawn drawings. 1 billion views as of August 2020. The crew of the video were director , producer Simon Fields, cinematographer , editor Richard Simpson from Rushes Film Editing, and animators and Candace Reckinger. Select singles in the Format field. About Take On Me "Take On Me" is a song by Norwegian synthpop band A-ha, first released in 1984. With this encouragement, the band managed to complete some songs, including "Take On Me". Legacy [ ] The music video has been subject to various parodies. Archived from on 3 November 2012. Defunct 2008 as Gypsy Momma References [ ] Archived from on 22 July 2011. Length• "Stop! 27 out of 5, rated• The first take of the song was inspired in part by member and his "almost mathematical but very melodic, structured way of playing". 87 out of 5, rated• The video features the band in a live-action pencil-sketch sequence. Say after me, "It's no better to be safe than sorry. Norway• Belgium• Alternatively or you can shift the song up a few semitones, but then you'll have a crazy high note to deal with later - your call, I went for the former! Wide exposure on made the song quickly soar to the top position of the on 19 October 1985 its fifteenth week on the chart. One of the tracks rehearsed around this time was called "Miss Eerie", which had an original title of "Panorama". After a few meetings, Slater signed them with UK. A 23 second sample from "Take On Me", featuring Harket's high-pitched falsetto, with a backing track that mixes acoustic and electric guitars and electronic instrumentation Problems playing this file?。

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