Out of one of the comics frames pops a sketchy hand the continued. According to a press release, most music videos from this time were edited in tape format, while this clip was uniquely restored from the original 35mm film reels. The movie, distributed internationally by esther van messels first. Oct 14, 2010 in light of a ha s impending dissolution, warners has reissued the norwegian trios first two albums in deluxe editions. The aha channel is the official youtube home of the norwegian pop trio aha, who achieved global stardom in 1985 when their debut single, take on me from the album hunting high and low. The flickering, comic bookstyle animation of 1985 video take on me, by norwegian trio aha, was a. Listen online to a ha take on me and see which albums it appears on. I highly recommend this song for real music lovers. The terminator is back and ready to lead the weekend box office. Mar 24, 2016 a ha perform take on me for radio 2 in concert. The iconic video from aha, which combines live action with pencilsketch animation, is only the second. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The b side is a live version recorded in 2009, aha clearly arent what they used to be, but damn are they trying. With a ha, bunty bailey, alfie curtis, magne furuholmen.
May 29, 2019 ahas take on me is based on the singer kicking it to a romantic interest, as in trying to convince her to accept him as a lover. Oct 08, 2010 media caption take on me, by a ha, entered the top 40 in the uk 25 years ago. The original version of this song was recorded in 1984, the second version in 1985 for the album hunting high and low. Finn wolfhard portrays young rivers cuomo in weezers video. Aha share 4k remastered version of take on me music. There is a complete listing of the concert songs on ahas storefront website from playdotcom. Cast in steel is surprisingly strong, and perhaps stronger than any single album theyve produced in the 2000s.
Apples arkit used to recreate classic aha take on me video. The movie, distributed internationally by esther van messels first hand films. Aha take on me vincent vinel the voice 2017 finale. Take on me, the sequel once upon a time, an 80s girl was reading a subversive comic book in a diner while listening to that one aha song everyone likes. Provided to youtube by rhino take on me aha hunting high and low.
A new version was produced by alan tarney for the groups debut studio album hunting high and low 1985. Keane somewhere only we know acoustic from best of keane duration. Bunty started her career as a dancer in the dance group hot gossip in the early 1980s. Poignantly, steve also directed what aha said is their final video, in 2010, and it hearkens back to take on me. Achieved a major breakthrough in 1985 with the hit take on me.
I thought, how can somebody who looks like a film star, sound like roy. Aha also shared a short sidebyside video to show how the 4k restoration has made the clip more vibrant and crisp. Ahas mtv classic is nearing 1 billion youtube views and is a cash cow for its creators. Ahas take on me rotoscope video hits one billion views. Upon its release, take on me topped the billboard hot 100 and the video.
The original version was produced by tony mansfield and remixed by john ratcliff. Apples arkit used to recreate classic aha take on me. And while it can definitely be gleaned that his love for her is true, he is the shy type. The selfcomposed original version was produced by tony mansfield, and remixed by john ratcliff. Aha songs often have three structural elements beyond verse and chorus. A ha did win eight mtv video music awards, six for take on me and two for the sun always shines on tv. Apples arkit replicates ahas take on me music video in. What do take on me and crying in the rain sound like as. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your aha collection. It was released as the third single from their debut studio album hunting high and low 1985. And the title is derived from him entreating her to take him on, as in take a chance with him. Take on me is one of those classic songs from the first note until the last grabs you and keeps your motor running the entire time.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Id made a short film called commuter that pioneered the pencilsketch animation style i. For most of the world, take on me was just the start. The music video for the hit 1985 song take on me by aha now has more than 1bn views on youtube. Aha s take on me moves past one billion streams on. The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation that includes acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums. Eighties pop band aha is marking the 35th anniversary of the iconic video for its hit take on me with a 4k restoration. The song was recorded in two versions and went through three releases, and the video was done twice, but ahas classic 1985 music video for take on me has now passed the one billion views m. Aha s take on me tops 1 billion youtube views variety. Ahas take on me lyrics meaning song meanings and facts. Aug 04, 2017 arkit, apples new framework in ios 11 for building augmented reality experiences for iphone and ipad, has been used to recreate the music video for the 1980s hit song take on me by norwegian band aha in realtime, highlighting arkits potential for film making. Aha s ever popular 1985 music video for take on me just secured itself a spot in music history.
Take on me aha full hd 35mm scan full frame duration. We currently dont have any genres associated with this song. Aha takes on the 3arena, 29th october 2019 welcome to 1985. The aha youtube channel is proud to host the music videos from these hits alongside live performance videos, lyric videos, and the solo work. Take on me is a song by norwegian new wave band a ha. Magne furuholmen, morten harket, pal waaktaar, and aha in a. With aha, magne furuholmen, morten harket, pal waaktaar. Therese bunty bailey born 23 may 1964 is a former english model, dancer and actress. The song combines synthpop with a varied instrumentation, which includes acoustic guitars, keyboards, drums and synthesizers. Take on me 1985 4min animation, short, fantasy video september 1985. Taking on the iconic take on me video with ahas magne. A ha have won 10 spellemannprisen awards, the norwegian equivalent of the grammy awards. This list does not include solo material or other projects recorded by aha band members. Theres more out there, and ive have several pleasurable aha filled months of catching up.
The flickering, comic bookstyle animation of 1985 video take on me, by norwegian trio a ha, was a defining moment in. Finn wolfhard portrays young rivers cuomo in weezers. Take on me put into gregorian chant remains evocative of all the. Sure, i knew about take on me, but didnt explore further.
Every artist has their fifteen minutes of fame and a ha outdid themselves with this contribution. Feb 23, 2020 a feature documentary on norwegian take on me singers a ha will receive a worldwide release this november. The 3part documentary covers all aspects of take on me from the story of the. This classic clip presents the story of a young girl reading a comic book about a heroic guy and his fantastic adventures. Yeeess, i love take on me stream aha take on me lvedyt by lvedyt from desktop or your mobile device take on me, the sequel overthinking it tattoo idea for a portrait aha take on me. Aha s take on me music video becomes second 1980s song.
The classic video from the norwegian trio officially passed the one billion views mark on. Peeling the protective film off a new iphone has always been an oddly satisfying part of the unboxing. Take on me is a song by norwegian new wave band aha. The making of take on me 2 video documentary short self actress 2012 the big fat quiz of the 80s tv special self 2002 never mind the buzzcocks tv. The discography of aha, a norwegian synthpoprock band, consists of ten studio albums, ten compilation albums, five extended plays ep, and thirtynine singles. Take on me video 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Headlines and deadlines the hits of a ha dvd, 2008 at the best online prices at ebay. Take on me is a synthpop song that combines various instrumentation that includes acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums. Then the fictional animated character on paper invites the real. Probably would of been better if they chose one of the other singles from hunting as the bside. I said i would and when i met him he showed me the storyboard and asked me to act out a few things. She became known as the girl in the music videos of aha s singles take on me and the sun always shines on t. Take on me aha full hd 35mm scan full frame youtube. Take on me evolved from the early demo called the juicy fruit song written by pal waaktaar and magne furuholmen before aha was formed. Every artist has their fifteen minutes of fame and aha outdid themselves with this contribution.
Media caption take on me, by aha, entered the top 40 in the uk 25 years ago. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. The final concert is best for those who like at least three songs by aha andor pop music spanning from the 80s to the early 2000s. The 3part documentary covers all aspects of ahas take on me from the story of the song, the video, and its lasting legacy featuring all. Videoclip take on me van aha overschrijdt kaap van 1 miljard. But take on me s origin story is as tricky as its multioctave chorus. It is only the second music video from the 1980s to reach the milestone, following in the. One billion views on february 17, 2020 take on me has been. The original 35mm film reels, which provide the source material for the new 4k version of take on me feature subtle differences in a handful. The 3part documentary covers all aspects of a ha s take on me from the story of the song, the video, and its lasting legacy featuring all members of the band and an array of talking heads.
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. The aha channel is the official youtube home of the norwegian pop trio aha, who achieved global stardom in 1985 when their debut single, take on me. A feature documentary on norwegian take on me singers aha will receive a worldwide release this november. Id made a short film called commuter that pioneered the pencilsketch animation style i later used in the take on me video. Take on me is a song by norwegian synthpop band a ha, first released in 1984. Loud, punchy, and clear, just as take on me should sound. Norwegian synthpop trio aha s take on me has joined youtubes billionviews club. Take me, which threads the needle between crime thriller and slapstick farce, is the feature directorial debut of healy, whos appeared in more than 40 films including compliance, cheap thrills. It was released as ahas debut single in september 1984 to huge. Written by the band members, the song was produced by alan tarney for the groups first studio album hunting high and low, released in 1985. Guest musicians include norwegians per hillestad and jorun bogeberg. The second version was produced by alan tarney for the groups debut studio album hunting high and low 1985. Oct 02, 2019 it takes on a slightly slower tempo, though perhaps not as drawnout as ahas unplugged acoustic version of the song.
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