Video Vault Sundays: June 1, 2025 - A-ha – Take On Me

In 1985, Norwegian band A ha broke through in a big way with their global hit Take On Me. Though the song had an earlier version released in 1984, it was the re recorded track paired with an innovative music video that turned it into a sensation. Blending pencil sketch animation with live action footage using a technique called rotoscoping, the video told a romantic and surreal story that felt like stepping into a comic book come to life.


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Fun fact: The Take On Me video won six MTV Video Music Awards in 1986, including Best New Artist in a Video and Best Concept Video.