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

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"Take On Me" by A-ha is a quintessential piece of 1980s pop culture. Released in 1984, the song became a global hit, particularly famous for its innovative music video. The video, directed by Steve Barron, combined pencil-sketch animation with live-action, creating a unique rotoscoping effect that captivated audiences. This creative approach helped the video win six awards at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.

The song itself, with its catchy synth-pop melody and Morten Harket's soaring vocals, perfectly encapsulates the sound of the decade. Its success was a significant milestone for A-ha, a Norwegian band, in breaking into the international music scene.

Feel free to dive into the discussion with your thoughts or questions about this iconic track and its impact on 80s music and culture!
 
I remember the time when Take on Me came out on video. I was so like wow look at that technology. It was never done before.
 
I was around 8 or 9 I think. I remember it was always on Casey's top ten music videos show. I didn't have MTV till the late 80s so that was it for me.
 
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