Take a guess at when TAKE ON ME will reach 1 BILLION VIEWS for a chance to win tickets to meet a-ha on tour: lnk.to/TakeOnMeCompetition

@rosemarywage9917

4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE MORTEN HARKET KISS ME YES I'M IN LOVE.

@LoveKills250

4 жыл бұрын

In about March of 2020 I'd say

@elijahdiaz5914

4 жыл бұрын

June 2020, I can only guess

@zjzj6800

4 жыл бұрын

I already purchased tickets for your Australian tour in February 2020! I can't wait ! 😊

@emmahegarty5821

4 жыл бұрын

December 2020

Anyone else cry when Bunty held her outfit in her hands. Then sit next to Morten. Time and Nostalgia is such a powerful thing. 😊

As far as I'm concerned, this IS the best music video ever!

@xoxxobob61

4 жыл бұрын

It defined the 80's !

@MonoLith2049

4 жыл бұрын

Swordsquire the sun always shines video also follows up from this video doesn't it?

@nicoriggall

4 жыл бұрын

Swordsquire I’m with you

@Swordsquire

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, @@MonoLith2049, but since it kinda negates Take On Me's happy ending, I don't watch it as much.

@AlvaroGC_2001

4 жыл бұрын

Depeche Mode also has great videos

The video and song still hold up today. A credit to the great hand drawn animation. 10000 hand drawn frames is impressive. Each one is a work of art.

I was 15 when this came out and was BLOWN AWAY by this song and video. It is still one of my favorite songs and I'm now 52. Great job by everyone.

@mariolundez1853

Жыл бұрын

It is my favorite video. Greetings from Mexico 🤜💥🤛💫😉🇲🇽🤗

@hereandthere6001

2 ай бұрын

they even play this song in supermarkets! 24 when it came out and still love it when I hear it, takes me back to a better time.

I think that video even for today standards stands as very impressive piece of art.

Such a shame that no one puts this much time, effort, and love into their videos anymore. This was so beautifully made, it’s really an excellent short film! Kudos to all of the creative people that made this happen. 30+ years later, it’s still my favorite video!

@jasonlefler3456

4 жыл бұрын

It also a shame that so many people would never think to buy music now. Aha had a budget for that video because more people had no choice except to buy their music back then.

@papageitaucher618

4 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@jasonlefler3456

4 жыл бұрын

Papagei Taucher Such a tired response. That was a fresh take a year ago.

@papageitaucher618

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasonlefler3456 so what Im not one of those young folks who always need to use the most hip wording!

@jasonlefler3456

4 жыл бұрын

Papagei Taucher I was born in 1975, so “boomer” doesn’t apply to me.

Morten and Bunty seeing each other again made me smile! I can't tell you how much this 2nd part makes me so happy! It's being a teenager once again. I love this! This series just keeps on getting better! The video truly is revolutionary and iconic! Thank you, a-ha and everybody who was involved in the creation of this video! 💛🇵🇭

@RageInEden

4 жыл бұрын

A bit awkward, maybe? They were an item for some time after meeting on the video, after all. I'd be so nervous meeting an ex again after all those years.

@samundoko

4 жыл бұрын

@@RageInEden I also thought the same. But Morten is happy with Inez now. I am not sure about Bunty though.

@samundoko

4 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Appleton I'm happy that a-ha enjoys this level of popularity until this day. As a long time fan, this 3 part series is a real treat for us. 👍🏻😊

@alf.2929

4 жыл бұрын

@@RageInEden I did not know they were an item but back then I didn't really follow the gossip pages especially with regards to music.

@invaliduser9397

4 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Appleton Nope the BEST times were 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

Take on me is one of the ”founding fathers” of modern music video art, definitely. So innovative, creative and well ahead of its time. Been 35 years since its release and it doesn’t look outdated at all.

All-time favourite video. The cafe reunion was priceless!

@SpaceCattttt

4 жыл бұрын

Really? I thought it was the most painful thing I've seen all year. They HATED each other.

@B..P..

4 жыл бұрын

@@SpaceCattttt They dated for 3 years.

@SpaceCattttt

4 жыл бұрын

@@B..P.. That's probably why they hate each other now...

@jericoba

4 жыл бұрын

teppolundgren Really? Does one actually know? Source?

@daveschwartz5893

4 жыл бұрын

Super awkward.

The reunion between Morten and Bunty is so cute 😍

@RohanSharma-pw7nv

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreannaMae u do know they dated for a while right? More chemistry than u need

@BreannaMae

3 жыл бұрын

@@RohanSharma-pw7nv and you do realize that just because they dated for a while doesn’t mean they have good chemistry, right? I’ve dated plenty of people over the years that I didn’t have chemistry with, which is why we broke up. There was only physical attraction and lust, but no chemistry or deep connection between us. Plus if those two dated for a while, I’m assuming it’s awkward because of that. I’m always awkward and uncomfortable around my exes as well.

@RohanSharma-pw7nv

3 жыл бұрын

@@BreannaMae indeed, that's what I implied... Bcos they dated and broke up, they seem awkward... They had alot of chemistry in the music video and for the next 2 yrs they dated, just look at him staring at her in one of pictures from those days.

@ladyarthuria

3 жыл бұрын

They're so cute couple.. Although they weren't married

@davethebarber62920

3 жыл бұрын

Legend has it they dated and she left him for Billy Idol. Morten showing up here and meeting his long lost ex, wearing a badass scarf and looking fabulous. You have to think Bailey is thinking, "Holy Shit!, Did I fuck up kicking him to the curb!!!"

Wonderful to see Bunty Bailey again, well and happy after all these years. The video was perfect on so many levels, including the part played by Bunty. For millions of men, it was love at first sight.

@mgparis

10 ай бұрын

Sitting in the diner by the window, too :)

Sigh... Just remembering being a teen in the 80's. The experimentation, the *creativity,* the boldness of music videos back then may never be matched. The 180° pan around the mirror still gives me goosebumps.

@hannah3970

4 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Hylton I never got to experience the 80s. 😓😭

@TheSpookyDuke

4 жыл бұрын

80's - the opulent fabulous fantastic mesmerizing 80's music and videos, best ever

I was a young musician at the time this came out and I remember that we all really loved the video. But when we listened to the song on the radio, we were just TRANSFIXED by what we were hearing. That music and that VOICE. Still gets me to this day.

that video is truly a masterpiece, and it's visually timeless. There are *very* few videos from that era that stand up, now, but this one absolutely does. If you see it for the first time today, you'd never guess (well, aside from the musical style) that it was produced almost 40 years ago. Just stellar.

Easily one of the top ten 80s videos ever truly helped defined our Era of music videos

Being raised in the 80s was actually as magical as it seems. There were so many new things happening constantly, from music to fashion to technology, it made life exciting. You could feel the hope in the world during that time. With social media being nonexistent at the time, we relied on magazines and television to see and listen to the music we loved. When MTV released their first video, it was glorious! I would come home from school everyday and sit in the living room floor doing homework and watching music videos. I’d give anything to be able to experience that type of awe again.

I remember seeing this when it came out and saying "This is what a video should be." It has been my favorite video since and should be yours too.

@mattlow51

2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry it is

Ed Sheeran: "I wasn't alive when it came out"... that really says it all, thank you Ed. Your contribution to this video has been monumental.

@pobandeddy6721

4 жыл бұрын

At least he hasn't plagiarised it... yet.

@sayyestofairness4266

4 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with people who weren't even born when the song came out liking it? I was born in '91, and I fell in love with the song when I was 15. I was on a flight home from Hong Kong at the time.

@gaborbuglyo3974

4 жыл бұрын

Ed Sheeran is just a media investment joke compare to A-ha which is a monumental band. Ed Sheeran is like David Guetta nonstop flows from the tap, nobody can turn it of even good or bad.

@GABE_is_here

4 жыл бұрын

@@sayyestofairness4266 I mean, he doesn't add anything to the video. he just sits there and said that he likes it. same goes to some other guests who don't have any involvements in the production of the song.

@agsmd793

4 жыл бұрын

Why is Ed Sheeran on these videos (part 1 & 2)? 🤔

A few days into 2020 and can’t believe that it’s been forty years since the start of a decade that can be summed-up into two words: fun + innovation... thanx a-ha for your contributions in the 80s and beyond which has had an everlasting impact on my youth... and also making this mid-40s guy feel forever young 👍🏼🇳🇴😎

Isn’t it obvious that it should be expanded into a film? I can see it resonating across generations of people!

@ThisIsNotAhnJieRen

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@guayabito6946

3 ай бұрын

I always tought it was a film that I somehow missed back in the 80s.

This Song is one of those Dance floor magnets, as soon as those few first notes are played the dance floor went from empty to full every time . No one can resist it.

I was struck by this song the first time I heard it on the radio, without ever seeing the video. His voice, accompanied by the soaring synth's, and driving, clean drum beats. The pure energy.... uplifting.... clever.... beautiful, powerful, flawless delivery of it... But it was on the "alternative" rock station, and no where else at first... I can really see how the video would set it deeper into the zeitgeist.

So touching to see Bunty and Morten together so many years later !!! 😭🤩😍 You make real life magical 🎆🌓🌖🌠🌠🌠🌠

Interesting after all these years to finally hear the story behind the creation of this video. Still one of the greatest and most creative music videos ever. Made at a time when MTV was in its prime and people cared about this sort of thing. And the song itself remains one of the greatest pop songs of all time.

I teared up and smiled when the singer and actress were re-united. Great stuff.

My adulthood has been sort of drab, but I’m fortunate enough to have been a teen in then 80’s, and this song /video has been indelibly seared into my mind, heart, and soul. Thank you Aha and all the creators!

No question about it -- this video is the absolute best ever made. Thanks to all of you who made it because it has given me a great deal of enjoyment over the years.

I was 15 when a-ha came out with Take on Me. I payed extra attention to it because my best friend was from Finland and she raved about them. When ever I think about 1985, a-ha is in my top five list of bands.

You don't need to lengthen a video to 10 or 15 minutes to tell a (god or bad) story, but not everyone has the talent to tell a good story in such a short time. This music video is pure art.

as a musician and video producer, im really glad to know all the people involved in the production of the video and that wonderful song. thanx so much

As a whole, this song and video combo is perhaps THE BEST EVER !!!! Nothing else even comes close !!! Go Job Guys !!!!

Very interesting documentary ! OMG Morten and Bunty are too cute ... they made me smile and moved me ...

35 years later this is still my top MTV for me till now... and my top keyboard riff of all time. this song is simply phenomenal !!!

Without a doubt, one of the top five songs of the 80's. The video, groundbreaking and unique! One of, if not the best, ever made.

I'll never forget the first time I saw the Take on Me video, I turn to me wife and said what the dude said "This is a video ahead of its' time". "The comic book animation" was totally new to me and incredibly done. And the music was unforgetible, the riff and all the rest of it are fixed in my mind to this day. In short, a tune that will never die, three handsome musicians to compose and play it and the genius talent to put it all together makes Take on Me one of the greats forever.

Fascinating! What a wonderful group of creative people!

I'm a Metallica fan, but I have to say this is beautiful work, and a beautiful story. So glad these guys got their breakthrough hit with this.

A masterpiece of music videos. The song , the animation and real video blend to give a excellent audio video presentation. I still watch it from time to time and after all these years it still surpasses the quality and ingenuity of any other music videos I have seen.

How great.....Bunty being smitten again by seeing Morten.....fantastic....👍

OH MY GOD!!!!!! to see them together again. Mind blowing 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌❤️ and they’re so shy about it.

So cool to get to know all the creators behind this incredible video!

Lovely to see Morten & Bunty reunited

@loveforever7755

4 жыл бұрын

But sad also 😭

@GameBoyyearsago

4 жыл бұрын

@@loveforever7755 why tell me after u git my comment

@guillermocastillo9959

2 жыл бұрын

hey, your profile pic is one of the albums of the police?

@TimboTravels

2 жыл бұрын

@@guillermocastillo9959 yes mate almost - it's the cover of the Every Breath You Take single.

8:03 the way she looks at him made me melt 🥺🥺😭😭

@AAAA-pp9ye

Жыл бұрын

I was appalled

OMG!!! Morten STILL looks gorgeous! 😍😍😍

@wooyoung2154

4 жыл бұрын

@@r3furbish3dbrain12 i don't think they are into that, u believe they do ? I don't feel any "dark" vibe from them like many other hollywood or kpop artist...

@bebereyes5514

4 жыл бұрын

He's a vampire, that's why.

@user-xl7dn3zu6t

3 жыл бұрын

@@bebereyes5514 i don't think he sucks blood..... 🍆.

@lessismore8533

3 жыл бұрын

@@bebereyes5514 😂😂😂

@o-datsingh7296

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-xl7dn3zu6t lmao

It’s really interesting to see them go through the genesis of the music video, how they came up with the idea, how they animated and shot the video, and all. I have always wondered how they came up with the idea of portraying the band members as comic book characters that came to life, and it’s interesting to see how that idea basically grew organically as the director sought out people to realise his creative vision.

I used to wait for this video to come on at the dance hall and couldn’t take my eyes off it. It was so romantic and pure. The girl looked so fresh and innocent and the guy was gently wooing and brave against his enemies. Finally he breaks through and they unite again. Very beautiful. I never get tired of watching it on KZread.

Watching this has absolutely made my day. Seeing Bunty and Morten reunited in that cafe after all these years is mind blowing and makes me so nostalgic for the 80's. And I can't believe Bunty still has the original outfit! THANK YOU for making this incredible video!

@oliver.n278

Жыл бұрын

Yes I wanted to write the same comment, but you did already. It's lovely she still has the outfit with her.

This is the first music video I remember watching when MTV was MTV. I was blown away and it's my all time favorite. That high pitch too, WOW!

Genuinely one of the most fascinating music videos of all time, I loved the mixture between the animated and real world, holds up just as well today!

I was about 20 when it came out, and it was groundbreaking, both the song on it's own, as well as the rt in the video concept. Recently showed the video to my Godson 16 and Goddaughter12. They had both heard the song and liked it . It was very interesting, their reactions. They are so exposed to CGI and video games, I thought maybe they would find it inconsequential. Instead they were blown away! They've watched it again and again and been introducing it to their friends. So it's a confirmation to me that there is indeed something brilliant in both the song and the video. It's like one of those films that unexpectedly becomes even more popular than anticipated, and is woven into the very fabric of culture.

@Goldrunner1169

3 жыл бұрын

I was about -20 when it came out

@jennytaylor3324

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment 😎

@Northanteus

2 жыл бұрын

Because everyone knows that drawing well is difficult, thus to see such a thing in *MOVEMENT* is astounding to those who understand just how hard it is to draw one picture (frame?) very well! Yet this group of people did TEN THOUSAND drawings and made 'em move like people! :)

I work the New York Times crossword puzzle every day. Recently, one of the Times’ answers was aha (the band). The Times has revived the public’s awareness of this iconic band as if we were back in 1985. Now I’m searching KZread videos for anything I can find relating to them and I find these mini documentaries about how the original video was made. I’m thankful I was around when Take Me On originally marathoned on MTV. Now I’m thankful for KZread where I can watch it any time my heart desires.

Morten-You dog! How can you possibly look so good all these years later? Great to see Bunty. I've always had a huge crush on her. I love a-ha and wish they'd play more shows in the U.S. Somehow I keep missing them.

I was a kid in the 80’s and my first visual musical memory is of THIS MUSIC VIDEO, it’ll forever be my favorite!

My word. What a fantastic document and treat for us after all these years. Thanks so much for giving us this deep and personal dive into one of the most cherished songs and videos of our childhood. Perfect, just perfect. And in such great quality along with the 4k restoration. Sublime. Thank you!

Absolutely love hearing these stories 30 years later...

OMG! Such Nostalgia!!! I remember hearing the song and loving it! The piano was so crisp, it made you want to do piano fingers every time you heard it....and then the vocal range was so fun! We would just sing along and try to hit that range every time. That was the catch from just hearing the song on the radio. When we eventually saw the video, it was even more awesome! Comic books were all the rage in the 80's. So seeing a comic video interacting with real life was super interesting. There was nothing like that in music videos. This unique, artistic video telling a cute love story in two minutes just gave of some really "feel good" vibes and it still does today! Now, learning about the artistry behind it all, and that all these drawings were actually done by hand! OMG! I have a great new level of respect for this piece of art.❤ What beautiful work!

I'd love to see the non-rotoscoped cut, just out of curiosity.

@brianveenker419

4 жыл бұрын

I recall seeing bits back in the day, it was a bit silly honestly :)

@Kurty94

4 жыл бұрын

@@brianveenker419 where can i find it?

@hannah3970

4 жыл бұрын

Is there a place to see it?

@eurochrissy2

2 жыл бұрын

Me to, I'd reckon Steve Barron has it somewhere.

That is why 80’s with A-ha and many other legends is greatest decade ever in music...

Correct me if im wrong. That kind of animation is so advanced at that era.

@Vashdrugavto

4 жыл бұрын

It was, although the rotoscope wasn't new. This technique exists since 1950s, but the style and the combining of live action and animation makes Take On Me really unique.

4 жыл бұрын

@@Vashdrugavto Yes. Rotoscope technique was used e.g. in the Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings in 1978.

@Vashdrugavto

4 жыл бұрын

@ it's also used in many animation films of Ussr in 1950-60s, full-meter fairytales. But in more traditional way, not scetch-like as in Take on me

@mungox1

4 жыл бұрын

Rotoscope was invented in 1915 The rotoscope technique was invented by animator Max Fleischer in 1915, and used in his groundbreaking Out of the Inkwell animated series (1918-1927). It was known simply as the "Fleischer Process" on the early screen credits, and was essentially exclusive to Fleischer for several years. The live-movie reference for the character, later known as Koko the Clown, was performed by his brother (Dave Fleischer) dressed in a clown costume.[5] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping

@garyruss3529

4 жыл бұрын

@@mungox1 Found it! kzread.info/dash/bejne/poWal9OIpqircqQ.html

A lot of the charm in this video is not only the unique & interesting animation but Morten. The way he leaned back, holding her hand, the way he was standing was so sexual! The look in their eyes. Also the artists drew them sooo well, capturing the true essence of the song & the romance. The combination of it all made it unforgettable. Also nobody really ever copied it, leaving it a one of a kind.

The video is really great and so advanced for those years. We can talk hours about it but the vocal performance of Morten during this song is something that very few singers could do it as he did.

Wow, seeing them together in that place where the video story was recorded...You can tell by their smiles at 8:24 that they're still both reliving that era.....awesome to see!

Pure genius. There's no other way to describe this project. Amazing. Then. Now. Always.

If it was nowadays, they'd use computers ... Even the top huge rendering process'd never overcome the handmade creation. THEY ALREADY PUT THAT ART IN HISTORY

That's why the music on the 80"S transcend decades and generations, take on me is one of the best examples of that, not only the music is fantastic but the video and the hole concept around it is ahead of its time, still today feels so fresh and energetic and after all this years nobody can get closer to that.

@greeneyes8313

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, you have completely right. For me this decade is the best of the best, not only because of the music, but in other things too.

For those of us who grew up when MTV only played music videos, this video was avant-garde. Nothing looked like it. Add in the catchy rhythm and beautiful vocals and you have a song and video that will withstand the test of time.

I remember it as if it was yesterday. Being a teen in the 80"s being a band as lead singer back ground Polish really ignited in me the roots of a-ha.... Being a song writer is something that's in you it's not something you put their or go buy at a pawn shop. It's in the spirit of the person. You pretty much have to be a day dreamer because your always looking at things thru a different window of the heart. To a writer everything has a distinct purpose of thought. Sometimes you get lucky you write the inspiration of a song in 15 mins and usually it's those ones that are a hit. Because the heart really grabbed it and explodes off to speaking thoughts so fast that after you sit there and think.....wow I wrote that!! It's a crazy thing music it's like any other thing in life. It's a season and you have your moment and it could last 5 yrs 10 yrs of great music but then one day it just stops. I mean you can still write but as a band or artist that moment of greatness is done the season is up. And then your touring playing ur songs until you die. It's really hard to see a band duplicate or artist that moment of greatness again with that intense energy. Take On Me.... When I first heard it the thing that grabbed me most was his voice. The song it self was of course great in sound and style but what really brought everything together was not the music by it self it was the video. From a song writer/ dreamer... I was captivated memorized and to be honest as they spoke in the video.... They were afraid the song would be lost. But what saved the song was that video. That video brought the whole song alive a 150% with the vocals and great sounding Melody riffs. I'll always remember this song and those young teen days. I remember the 80"s it was a great era being called New Wave.... Like so many British bands were just coming out like tsunami"s it's was crazy. Song after song. I mean Take On Me was so awesome. Then another band that blew me away was A Flock of Seagals... I mean when I heard "I Ran" and the syns it was like Wow. One of my most two fav bands of the 80"s. God Bless you all for making a great song all coming together create a awesome dream that will last forever. Dreams Never Die Just The Dreamer.....

@Magnificent731

2 жыл бұрын

Dreams never die just the dreamer 😀

That blonde hair girl was, and still is, beautiful.

@ozzymorrison8628

4 жыл бұрын

Not really..lol

@dhurley8522

4 жыл бұрын

Well... Morten on the other hand is still hot AF 😍

@brandenantonino23

Жыл бұрын

Hey name is Bunty Bailey

It doesnt get better than this. I heard the first 8 bars when i was kneeling in front of the tv one saturday morning with my brother. I remember freezing and just saying " This is going to be good!" I was right. Been a huge fan ever since and later saw them live many times and it always sends me somewhere better. They feel like your brothers. Ethereal. Thank you so much. Des .UK. :-)

It's 2020. My kids are 12 and 15. They loved the song and the video since the very first time. This is a song WAY AHEAD of it's time. THANKS!

a-ha deserves a musical movie

@felicidamia1232

4 жыл бұрын

great idea!

That is the single most impressive goatee that has ever existed

A-Ha are simply a major part of the soundtrack of my life. Right from the word ‘go’ they’ve always been there through the ups, downs, trials and tribulations of everything that I’ve been through. They’ve provided the light to guide me out of dark places, the same way they’ve helped me celebrate my achievements and goals. This song and video encapsulates and mirrors the lives of so many people. It answers the questions of those who are not lucky enough to tell their stories. It shows that love has no boundaries and if you want something bad enough it will happen. Everyone loves a happy ending. A truly, fantastic, epic of a song. Love you guys. See you at Birmingham, November 2019.

I was three when this song came out, and it's had its hooks in me this whole time LOL. And now it's one of my four-year-old's favorites!

I LOVE A-HA Since I was 12...today I'm 49...I love Morten..the most beautiful voice in the Universe!

Morten.. Hotdamn, absolutely had the massivest crush on him after this video clip came out! His style, his features...and, hes very much the same all these years later 😘

@joelonsdale

4 жыл бұрын

Everybody had a crush on him. Man, woman, child, animal, vegetable - everybody!

@cherrypickle8332

4 жыл бұрын

I remember it, he was in all the teen magazines of the time. He very much had that retro James Dean look about him.

@emucentral

4 жыл бұрын

@Xcuze Morten is a few months younger than me, he's 60. Bunty is around 55. Both have aged well and maintain their good looks. Rachael's comment is valid. Of course they've all aged but I still fancy Bunty !

@emucentral

4 жыл бұрын

@Xcuze I think you might have an issue with English comprehension. Rachael wrote "His style, his features...and, hes very much the same all these years later" She referred to his facial features and his overall "style" She said they were "very much" the same. Yes, he is recognisable as his younger self so "his features", check. His style or mannerisms appear to Rachael to be similar so a tick there. It was you who referred to "beautiful" not Rachael. I think you need to learn to read and understand properly, forget about the specs and the car share.

@lessismore8533

3 жыл бұрын

@@joelonsdale "vegetable "😂😂😂

Magne Furuholmen is spot-on. The song electrified me from the first time I heard it. The video was groundbreaking and iconic, but it was secondary to the music. The song captured something very specific about the zeitgeist that is difficult to describe but was very real.

Who wrote and produced the live action story was brilliant. All of the right elements are there. The video even foreshadows the antagonists who enter later in the video. The story is pretty simple but so well executed. The a couple very talented artists spent a lot of months bringing to story to life drawing by drawing. It shows what brilliance can be achieved with a camera and a pencil.

What becomes clear watching this (and the first part) is that if "Take on me" was written today, it would be a flop, because the executives and studios would never spend so much time and money making it right. 16 weeks of animation! People today would never wait that long.

@bluewaters3100

Жыл бұрын

That was exactly what I was thinking. I guess we were lucky that it was meant to be in 1985 . The right people liked the song and the band. The two illustrators were very motivated and did an excellent job.

My love for A-ha started when I saw this video on TV for the first time. It still makes a huge impression on me 🥰🥰🥰

@brittabeeck4457

Жыл бұрын

we too thnk that they are too cute together and wish for the very best to see them over and over gain on TV screen here og there tooo in Norway there is snow right now, but they are too hot to die out

@brittabeeck4457

Жыл бұрын

she is still a hottie, isn't she? Or not anymore? Who knows her best? Morten Harekt, Sirl I wonder or someone else from his entire crew?

Quite possibly the best video of all time. Everything came together so perfectly. Thanks for the behind the scenes!

This is one of my favorite 80 songs. This video was pure genius. I always said it was before its time. One of the best videos out there. If not the best!

I was teaching an American Culture class to Chinese teenagers last year and -- when I got around to talking about the '80s and MTV -- showed them the "Take On Me" video. They'd neither seen the video nor heard the song before, but they fell in love with both. It may be three and a half decades old now, but "Take On Me" still has the power to get and keep people's attention. Really enjoying this "making of," and the reunion at the diner was fun!

I am 36 years old and this video has been in my life always. Waiting for you at Paris. A Colombian fans 👩🏻

Its incredible really how the production of the song has stood the test of time as well. The album it came off , i listened to when i was 14 and it had more impact on me than any album i had owned probably , other than Upstairs at Eric's or Speak and Spell. Truly an epic pop song and an era- defining video.

Yes! this is one of the best from MTV, the story in animation that levees you guessing. loved it since day 1

It's like the perfect storm: Morten is such a handsome guy, has that angel voice, and even if his hairstyle back than wasn't timeless, the comic style video is sure is! The drawings elevated what would actually be a rather dull affair into a beautiful fantasy world, complementing one of the greatest pop songs every and spiraling it not only into a world hit, but a classic. Man, i loved that video the first moment i saw it.

I just love it 😍 thanks a-ha ❤️ for this making of Take on Me 💯😘 thanks for all you're talent!! Bunty the heroin of the video!! Bunty and Morten again is priceless!!

The thought of Ed Miliband dancing to this, will haunt my dreams.

In my opinion what makes the video so iconic is 1st of all fantastic song and the pure trippy fantasy of her jumping into a cartoon-world was so well done, you could see the hand drawings and you just knew this was a laborious process to execute. Here we learn it took a staggering 10,000 hand drawn images to complete, each second needs 30 frames, all hand drawn using the rotoscope method.

Very nice documentary to an iconic song and video, a nostalgic pearl from the 1980's....

One of the Best Song Ever what i heard! Thank you guys for my childhood and good taste in music! From Russia with love)

Fiquei emocionado (lagrima desceu) ao ver o encontro da Bunty bailey e Morten Harket 34 anos depois.

I was 24 when this came out and I had a crush on the lead singer. I have always loved this video. So awesome to see the singer and the actress reunite in the cafe. The work behind it is incredible. In 2013, my middle school daughter picked this song for the 8th grade lip-sync contest. 3 girls and 3 boys danced and lip-synced their way to first place with this song, and I loved that they picked such a great song from my era

Watched this video with my 8 year old tonight. He loves it. Shows how timeless it is.

Awesome absolutely brilliant and they are and always be my favourite band

Just found this. AWESOME STUFF!! I’d love to see a re-release of this video/song using the same people to recreate.

@ardiyiap

3 жыл бұрын

Yessss!!!!!

Who else remembers movie theaters in the US playing this video in 1985 before the movie would start? It was amazing watching it on the big screen. I remember it being played before a screening of Beverly Hills Cop.

THE GREATEST SONG OF THE ENTIRE 80S AND 90S LOVE IT NEVER GETS OLD!!