This is the best music video ever made and won countless awards ( MTV music awards in1986 for example). Morten Harket is one of the best vocals in the music scene (he set a Guinness world record for holding the longest note in a pop song in their song called Sumner Moved On). The band is one of the best and most successful band's existing and they also set a world record for having sold out the biggest concert (Rock in Rio 1991). I would recommend you to check out their other songs like The Sun Always Shines On TV, Hunting High And Low, Summer Moved On, Stay On these Roads... every a-ha song is a masterpiece and Morten's Voice is out of this world.
Glad you enjoyed this one. The black & white line drawing animation was a technique which I believe is known as 'Rotoscope animation". I think the video won awards for its creative qualities an d overall production, deservedly so in my humble opinion. Thanks both. T - U.K.
When the video was released we were blown away. We had never seen anything like it, and the video helped make the song the big hit it became. Later, it has been played 350 times a day on the radio in the USA, for almost 40 years, which is confirmation that the song stands on its own. A-ha is a fantastic band, which has released 11 studio albums. The singer, Morten Harket, was a real heartthrob, all the girls wished they were the girl in the video. Her name is Bunty Bailey, by the way, and she and Morten met on the set, and were together for a few months. The drawing artist's name is Michael Patterson. The technique is called rotoscoping. The entire session was filmed on 35 mm, before Patterson drew over the frames, a total of 3,000 drawings are used in the video. Check out the sequel to Take on me, The sun always shines on TV. It's epic!
This is one of the best videos of the 1980s, and it went with a very good song, and both of those things have rightly given this song lasting power! The story is specific but general enough to be a love story for many, as you both pointed out! Thank you so much for reacting to this. Another great 80s song/video combination is Tears for Fears, "Head over Heels"! Love your reactions!
I love every song of this band! Great a-ha, great Music and Voice 💎 I love also their videos: Hunting high and low, The sun always shines on tv, Manhattan skyline, Train of thought, Lifelines,Analogue, The living daylights, Under the makeup, As if
classic, it reminds me that I was young and in love too.. and here's something funny and stupid: I once watched a reaction where the guy was furious that there weren't enough "African-Americans" in the video! 😂I almost fell on the ground laughing!
Thanks for reacting to A-HA and Take On Me they have been my favourite band for 40 years now and have produced the soundtrack to my life. The take on me video is epic it was directed by Steve Barron and two very talented artists were hired to do the animation using a technique called rotescopy . Where animation is incorporated alongside live action. The band come from Oslo, Norway and consist of 3 extremely beautiful men who are also astoundingly talented musicians and songwriters . They write all their own songs and have released 11 studio albums. Each album of songs is different because A-HA are always evolving. The take on me video has 3,000 hand drawings in it and took 6 months to complete. Fun fact the keyboards riff in this song was written by the keyboard player Magne when he was 14 years old. Take care 😘🏴 ❤️🇳🇴❤️A-HA FOREVER
Hai bro& sis..please react to group called Rainbow live 1970 like that..song titles Stargazer..and another band Black Sabbath..song titles..Heaven & Hell live version..same vocalist ..powerrrrr..but that vocalist pass away at 2010..RIP..Mr Ronnie James Dio..the greatest singer of all times ❤❤❤
The song floped with 308.000 sales. Big gamble for Warner. 2 guys in 1 room sketched this in a few weeks. The technique is called rotoscoping a long ardious job, the results a spectacular if you get it right. Originally pioneered by Walt Disney 30's.
This is the best music video ever made and won countless awards ( MTV music awards in1986 for example). Morten Harket is one of the best vocals in the music scene (he set a Guinness world record for holding the longest note in a pop song in their song called Sumner Moved On). The band is one of the best and most successful band's existing and they also set a world record for having sold out the biggest concert (Rock in Rio 1991). I would recommend you to check out their other songs like The Sun Always Shines On TV, Hunting High And Low, Summer Moved On, Stay On these Roads... every a-ha song is a masterpiece and Morten's Voice is out of this world.
just enjoy all of the 80s music, i would go back asap if i could:) growing up with all of this was just awsome
Glad you enjoyed this one. The black & white line drawing animation was a technique which I believe is known as 'Rotoscope animation". I think the video won awards for its creative qualities an d overall production, deservedly so in my humble opinion. Thanks both. T - U.K.
This video was groundbreaking in so many ways. Also won several awards.
When the video was released we were blown away. We had never seen anything like it, and the video helped make the song the big hit it became. Later, it has been played 350 times a day on the radio in the USA, for almost 40 years, which is confirmation that the song stands on its own. A-ha is a fantastic band, which has released 11 studio albums. The singer, Morten Harket, was a real heartthrob, all the girls wished they were the girl in the video. Her name is Bunty Bailey, by the way, and she and Morten met on the set, and were together for a few months.
The drawing artist's name is Michael Patterson. The technique is called rotoscoping. The entire session was filmed on 35 mm, before Patterson drew over the frames, a total of 3,000 drawings are used in the video. Check out the sequel to Take on me, The sun always shines on TV. It's epic!
I think this video was innovative for its time. I love the song too.
This is one of the best videos of the 1980s, and it went with a very good song, and both of those things have rightly given this song lasting power! The story is specific but general enough to be a love story for many, as you both pointed out! Thank you so much for reacting to this. Another great 80s song/video combination is Tears for Fears, "Head over Heels"! Love your reactions!
I love every song of this band! Great a-ha, great Music and Voice 💎
I love also their videos: Hunting high and low, The sun always shines on tv, Manhattan skyline, Train of thought, Lifelines,Analogue, The living daylights, Under the makeup, As if
classic, it reminds me that I was young and in love too.. and here's something funny and stupid: I once watched a reaction where the guy was furious that there weren't enough "African-Americans" in the video! 😂I almost fell on the ground laughing!
Was and still the best music videos ever.
IMO this and Thriller are the 2 best music videos ever made
Me encanta ver gente disfrutar las mejores canciones de los 80s , como si fuese yo la 1era vez.❤😢
Great song from an equally great album
Great video and song! Classic 80s!! Loved y’all’s discussion too 😅
Thanks for listening pa 🥰
Thanks for reacting to A-HA and Take On Me they have been my favourite band for 40 years now and have produced the soundtrack to my life. The take on me video is epic it was directed by Steve Barron and two very talented artists were hired to do the animation using a technique called rotescopy . Where animation is incorporated alongside live action. The band come from Oslo, Norway and consist of 3 extremely beautiful men who are also astoundingly talented musicians and songwriters . They write all their own songs and have released 11 studio albums. Each album of songs is different because A-HA are always evolving. The take on me video has 3,000 hand drawings in it and took 6 months to complete. Fun fact the keyboards riff in this song was written by the keyboard player Magne when he was 14 years old. Take care 😘🏴 ❤️🇳🇴❤️A-HA FOREVER
For you to right this much,wow, love you.😊
The music video 'The Sun Always Shines On TV' is a sad sequel to this music video.
What I have read it's a trilogy with Train of thoughts as the third part.
Hai bro& sis..please react to group called Rainbow live 1970 like that..song titles Stargazer..and another band Black Sabbath..song titles..Heaven & Hell live version..same vocalist ..powerrrrr..but that vocalist pass away at 2010..RIP..Mr Ronnie James Dio..the greatest singer of all times ❤❤❤
The video is so good that you forget about the music
Это мое детство 🥰
React next to Hotel California by the Eagles
What do you think about this song?😊
Great
Best ever
Good luck on the new channel. I was looking for this song then saw you guys doing a reaction. Love it and Love you guys reaction
Thank you 😊
The song floped with 308.000 sales. Big gamble for Warner. 2 guys in 1 room sketched this in a few weeks. The technique is called rotoscoping a long ardious job, the results a spectacular if you get it right. Originally pioneered by Walt Disney 30's.
Rotoscope was created by the Fleischer brothers in 1915 and not Walt Disney.
Disney had a nasty habit of taking credit for things the Fleischer's did.