Take on me. A classic. Which means it is just as good today as when it was released. Timeless. The acoustic version is also immensely good. Possibly the best music video ever made too. And yes, that includes Thriller.
Agreed. The acoustic version is amazing. His voice is incredible even now. Aha weren’t really a teen band at heart. Much more deeper and complex. Very talented guys.
That song and video came out not long after I had spent two summer holidays travelling all over Norway and I thought how incredibly Norwegian she looked (which she does). It was only when I saw the show that I found out that she was English. To quote Phil Collins at Live Aid - "Funny old world, innit?".
then look after yourself a bit better!.. you would be my age, and i get fed up with the "boys" looking like santa, all year 'round! ; ) us girls make an effort...! its your turn! : )
@@garryberman894 Also, it used a live action shots with a MOVING camera, that changes angles and perspectives. What you describe only ever used footage from a stationary camera. This is what made it cutting edge.
Flew to London with my girlfriend 11 years ago from Canada..Shes from the Philippines She loves 80's music I caught her singing Take on me in the shower So i scared her And said Pop quiz Who sings this? Aha ! ..And i wish i was that girl in the video!....Which she was As i put her in the same seat at the Savoy Cafe (Wandsworth Road train) She still had no idea I played the song on a ipad...And i was almost laughing and was the lady at the cafe ..she knew ..Handed me the coffee to give to her And i say : Honey welcome to the exact same cafe as the video You are in the chair too...She looks around oddly laughs Then i see a tear....She says ...where is the singer ?....Then we both laugh
Therese "Bunty" Bailey is an English former model, dancer and actress. Bunty started her career as a dancer in the dance group Hot Gossip in the early 1980s. She became known as the girl in the music videos of a-ha's singles "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." made in 1985
@@TheTimPilot yes a band from Norway who moved to London for their music career with John Ratcliff. Bunty Bailey was Morton’s English girlfriend at the time.
The rotoscoping video was made by London based Limelight Productions, who normally make children’s tv programmes. It was directed by Irishman Steve Barron. The cafe was a “greasy spoon” in Lambeth London and is clearly recognisable of a type of cafe that only existed in Britain. Greasy Spoons are becoming rare now, but would match up with the retro look of the comic book bikers.
When this video was in heavy MTV rotation I was like "I'm three years younger than her. She wouldn't give me the time of day." Today she's like "give momma some sugar!" and I would.
That video clip got over 1 billion views. Only one other video clip that I know of on UA-cam received more views, that being the Gotye song Somebody That I Used To Know.
@@ThatOneToucan He's saying that we as viewers don't get to make guesses as we watch, as the answer is in the title of the video. That being said, I'm guessing "See the A-Ha Take On Me Girl Now" gets more clicks than "Who Is This Mystery Guest From the 80s?"
She dated Morten and appeared in AHAs vids She dated Billy Idol and appeared in his. She also appeared in OMD's vid.. not sure which one she dated tho if any. I think Andy Mc was married at the time.
(but then who knows) you could say that about anyone in the music business. Just because one footballer was a rapist, or one tv presenter had sex with underage girls, does not mean they all did. but then who knows? without proof , people are innocent until found guilty in a court of law. you dont seem to be an alcoholic, but then who knows. ( i could have put a different word in there ) .
That video still holds up over 35 years later.
So iconic, it'll hold for years still.
The lady herself holds up well 35 years later too.
The song too......classic both!
OMG it was 35 years ago!!!??
@@manoo422 No... 37 Years now. Will have its 40ths anniversary on October, 19th 2024
She never lost her stunning looks!
I fancied her then and I still fancy her!
She'll be so pleased
You live up to the "stalk" fragment in your name lol
Hell YEAH!
The way she says "Yes, I... was the girl in the A-Ha video" like she's saying that for about the zillion-and-seventh time...
Nah, it was only the zillion-and-sixth time…
@ Maybe, maybe. I lost count in about 1988 so you could well be right..!
She still looks good!!!
She's 57. Still would. (She was 48 when this was filmed)
@@mrfocigaz4942 YES!!!
Take on me. A classic. Which means it is just as good today as when it was released. Timeless. The acoustic version is also immensely good. Possibly the best music video ever made too. And yes, that includes Thriller.
Agreed. The acoustic version is amazing. His voice is incredible even now. Aha weren’t really a teen band at heart. Much more deeper and complex. Very talented guys.
Thanks.
IIRC : Take On Me was judged the best music video of the 20th century. Must feel great to be a part of something so popular and historic
That song and video came out not long after I had spent two summer holidays travelling all over Norway and I thought how incredibly Norwegian she looked (which she does). It was only when I saw the show that I found out that she was English. To quote Phil Collins at Live Aid - "Funny old world, innit?".
I had a crush on her back then when the video was released. Some things don’t change.
What I like is how the video to "The Sun Always Shines on TV" is a sort of sequel (or continuation) of the video to "Take on Me".
I always liked Sun Always Shines better than Take On Me. Had a harder edge to it.
It’s a pity the thumbnail gave it away, but then I probably wouldn’t have watched otherwise.
Fantastic song from the eighties beautiful looking girl then now
She still look`s Great .
So fancied her and still do!!!
Best video ever...
This makes me feel REALLY old. She is the same age as me, and I look like I could be her father. 😢
then look after yourself a bit better!.. you would be my age, and i get fed up with the "boys" looking like santa, all year 'round! ; ) us girls make an effort...! its your turn! : )
If it makes you feel any better this clip is from 2012
Sorry to hear you’ve aged Dreadfully.
@@Tad1945 i dont know why you made me laugh so much...
but i just lost it!!! : )
If you're a woman, my condolences.
She looks great!
Recognised her straight away..still looking great
After being told in thumbnail
One the best songs of the 80s💓
She was also in the Billy Idol video To Be A Lover - she's the one in the middle and I had a massive crush!
That’s pretty good animation.
In it's day, it was cutting edge stuff.
@@yt.personal.identification Actually, the technique used - called rotoscoping - has been around for at least 80 years.
@@garryberman894 Ackchually...80 years ago it wasn't computer rendered.
@@garryberman894 Also, it used a live action shots with a MOVING camera, that changes angles and perspectives.
What you describe only ever used footage from a stationary camera.
This is what made it cutting edge.
Ya know, she's looking pretty damn good, if you ask me!
Flew to London with my girlfriend 11 years ago from Canada..Shes from the Philippines She loves 80's music I caught her singing Take on me in the shower So i scared her And said Pop quiz Who sings this? Aha ! ..And i wish i was that girl in the video!....Which she was As i put her in the same seat at the Savoy Cafe (Wandsworth Road train) She still had no idea I played the song on a ipad...And i was almost laughing and was the lady at the cafe ..she knew ..Handed me the coffee to give to her And i say : Honey welcome to the exact same cafe as the video You are in the chair too...She looks around oddly laughs Then i see a tear....She says ...where is the singer ?....Then we both laugh
what??
She's lying. Chris Griffin was the girl in the Take On Me video
Therese "Bunty" Bailey is an English former model, dancer and actress. Bunty started her career as a dancer in the dance group Hot Gossip in the early 1980s. She became known as the girl in the music videos of a-ha's singles "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." made in 1985
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@@ZanyWabbit They're talking about Family Guy.
Therese "Bunty" Bailey (born 23 May 1964) is an English former model, dancer and actress
Just watched Aha Unplugged and ended up here!
Is she British? I always assumed she’d be Norwegian like the band.
A ha were Uk based
@@michellearmstrong7903 Still Norwegian though...
@@michellearmstrong7903 A-HA is 100% norwegian.
@@TheTimPilot yes a band from Norway who moved to London for their music career with John Ratcliff. Bunty Bailey was Morton’s English girlfriend at the time.
The rotoscoping video was made by London based Limelight Productions, who normally make children’s tv programmes. It was directed by Irishman Steve Barron. The cafe was a “greasy spoon” in Lambeth London and is clearly recognisable of a type of cafe that only existed in Britain. Greasy Spoons are becoming rare now, but would match up with the retro look of the comic book bikers.
In a sea of 1980s cheese, this was an amazing video and it still holds up today.
She also appeared at the start of their The Sun always Shines On TV video, a-ha’s early videos cleverly began where the previous one left off.
Bunty was also the girlfriend of Ahas lead vocalist at the time...
yeah, hence the "not on camera" comment at the end
The first music video I remember seeing.
Wow she looks great.
Wow. Thanks for spoiling the guest’s identity! (Granted, it’s the only reason I clicked on the video).
Beautiful lady!
Whoa. She looks lovely
“Not on camera”😀😀
She looks better than ever!
Still a babe!!!
Don't forget she was in sunshine always shines on tv video too
Still would.
When this video was in heavy MTV rotation I was like "I'm three years younger than her. She wouldn't give me the time of day." Today she's like "give momma some sugar!" and I would.
What I don't understand is what the hell they did to piss off those evil mechanics?
LMAO
The Hero won the race, didn't he? Race car drivers.
@@glasssteel Not cars, but motorbike race.
Apparently evil mechanics are like SJWs; they are always pissed off and looking for people to destroy that are better than them...
They used a Imperial thread but when they should have used a Whitworth nut.
She looks great. Didn't she marry the lead singer?
They dated for a while
After Aha's bodyguards beat up a Swedish journalist no newspaper in Sweden ever had any article again about that band.
Two sides to that story - journalists get their noses broken because they sometimes stick it where it don't belong...
Respect
@@sg-yq8pm explain why it is stupid?
I still would.
This clip itself is quite old. I remember watching it a few years back.
That video clip got over 1 billion views. Only one other video clip that I know of on UA-cam received more views, that being the Gotye song Somebody That I Used To Know.
The cartoon character with a pipe wrench that is coming for them honestly looks like Craig Ferguson today.
If the question is to identify a person it would be great if you didn't give the answer in the first 6 words of the title.
What?
@@ThatOneToucan He's saying that we as viewers don't get to make guesses as we watch, as the answer is in the title of the video.
That being said, I'm guessing "See the A-Ha Take On Me Girl Now" gets more clicks than "Who Is This Mystery Guest From the 80s?"
If you wanna take part in the guessing game, watch the show live or buy a DVD.
I thought the same thing, but then I thought I probably wouldn’t have watched otherwise.
She is very pretty !
Would then. Still would.
I am amazed that a show with the word ´fat´ in the title is still available to view .
Well she kept her figure and her looks.
She's still beautiful
She dated Morten and appeared in AHAs vids
She dated Billy Idol and appeared in his.
She also appeared in OMD's vid.. not sure which one she dated tho if any. I think Andy Mc was married at the time.
She also did some movies.
She looks pretty good imo… doesn’t seem to have been the ‘snort cocaine’ kinda star :)
(but then who knows)
(but then who knows) you could say that about anyone in the music business. Just because one footballer was a rapist, or one tv presenter had sex with underage girls, does not mean they all did. but then who knows? without proof , people are innocent until found guilty in a court of law. you dont seem to be an alcoholic, but then who knows. ( i could have put a different word in there ) .
Still decent
I still saw the adorable cutie from the video.
The title of the video revealed who she was, wish they did not do that so we could play along.
Morten Harket was absolutely gorgeous.
I agree with you and I'm a hetero man! His voice gives me weak knees :-)
BUNTY!!!!!!!! STILL in love with her and she only lives down the road!!
Still smoking hot.
What a very beautiful woman inside and out!
Morten's girlfriend for a while after the video was released!
How didn't they recognized her?
when I was a kid, i thought she was the prettiest girl ever, I got a little older, and met a girl who looked so much like her, and we dated
It is a bit sacreligious to add nuances to a "hit wonder of the past."
Our feelings can be hurt?
Spoiling the answer in the title....
Tbf I wouldn't have clicked on the video if it didn't say who it was on the title. Not gonna click on a video just to find out it's someone boring
@@muls9571 it's the big fat quiz though. It tends to be funny and fun
@Bitchute is better than UA-cam ok? The special guest might have been boring though. At least I know what I'm clicking on
I was really shitted off about this.
@@muls9571 and you think they're clipping the worst of the show, and not it's best?
Way to spoil the answer in the bleedin’ title! 😠
Why is Flanagan on comedy shows, he's as far from funny as you can possibly be
he's as far from funny as you can possibly be , not quite, he's one step closer to funny than you are.