It turns out “Take on Me” has one of the biggest pitch ranges of any song I’ve done so far on this site, spanning nearly 3 … To me it still sounds fresh on the radio. The song combines synth-pop with a varied instrumentation, including acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums. In 2017, A-ha appeared on the television series MTV Unplugged and played and recorded acoustic versions of many of their popular songs for the album MTV Unplugged – Summer Solstice. He detailed how the song finally became the worldwide smash hit still widely recognised today. The original "Take On Me" was recorded in 1984 and took two versions and three releases to chart in the United Kingdom, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in October 1985. [100] The video was inspired by the 1982 live-action science fiction film Tron.[101]. [Verse 1] Browse Community. [13] As the chorus progresses, Harket's voice hits ever higher notes, reaching a falsetto[11][15][16] and hitting the song's highest note, E5, (the dominant) at the end. music video. “Take on Me” is a 1985 single by the Norwegian pop band A-Ha. You're all the things I've got to remember [3][4][5] Initially the band felt the riff was too pop oriented for their band, thus the first version of the song was more "punky" in an attempt to offset the riff. The next panel shows the hero, lying seemingly lifeless; and the woman begins to cry. [Verse 2] [19] The video used a pencil-sketch animation / live-action combination called rotoscoping, in which the live-action footage is traced over frame by frame to give the characters realistic movements. John Ratcliff – production and re-mixing (1984 version), "Why Do All the Girls Think They're Fat?" Morten sang "Take On Me" using a Neumann U47 microphone as well as a Neve microphone pre-amp and Neve equaliser. Keating; Pizer; Fig Leaf Software, 2002. p. 247. Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two Oh, things that you say Is it a life or just to play my worries away You're all the things I've got to remember You're shying away I'll be coming for you anyway Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day Take on me (take on me) Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day Submit Corrections. On 27 August 2015, Norwegian DJ Kygo released a remixed version via iTunes. The racers smash the looking glass with the pipe wrench, trapping the woman in the comic book. There was a successful "Perfect (LUM!X Remix)" released. Take on me (Take on me) It can also be used half-time at 85 BPM. Nobody wanted to take on Mrs. Franklin, but it had to be done. [2] They intended the song to show off Harket's vocal range, which led to his vocals "doing this spiraling thing". His version drops the iconic keyboard riffs and features a new one. I thought, how can somebody who looks like a film star sound like Roy Orbison? Off. A 23 second sample from "Take On Me", featuring Harket's high-pitched falsetto, with a backing track that mixes acoustic and electric guitars and electronic instrumentation. In Concert! (This scene is largely patterned after a climactic scene in the 1980 film Altered States. [8] The song was produced using the Roland Juno-60 synthesizer for the main riff, along with the Yamaha DX7 and PPG Wave synthesizers. In early 1984, they re-wrote the song as "Take On Me" and recorded it with producer Tony Mansfield. Slowly learning that life is okay [7] A mix of a drum machine, the LinnDrum,[17][18] acoustic guitars, and electronic instrumentation serves as the song's backing track.[11]. [Outro] [8][37][38] The group re-recorded the song with the help of producer Alan Tarney,[8][19] releasing the new version in 1985. The original version was produced by Tony Mansfield, and remixed by John Ratcliff. The video features the band in a live-action pencil-sketch sequence. 100%. In 1985, two groundbreaking works of animation could be viewed, sometimes in the same hour, on MTV. [13] Rolling Stone has thus noted the song as "having one of the hardest-to-sing choruses in pop history". From SongFacts: A-ha wrote and recorded the first version of this song in 1982 with the title “Lesson One” – it had different lyrics but contained the basic keyboard riff. [42] As of June 2014, the song has sold 1,463,000 digital copies in the US after it became available for download in the digital era. How to play “Take On Me” Font −1 +1. The video won six awards and was nominated for two others at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards. [27] It was also nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Video at the 13th American Music Awards in 1986. Harket demonstrates a vocal range of over two and a half octaves. [31] Volkswagen created a television advertisement inspired by the video. The Sarm Orchestra), Take on Me by Brian Posehn (Ft. Chuck Billy, Jill Janus, Rob Cavestany & Steve "Zetro" Souza), Take on Me by Josh Whitehouse (Ft. Jessica Rothe), Take on Me (The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession) by Boy In Space, Take On Me by The Last of Us (Ft. Ashley Johnson), Take On Me by Egg White (Ft. [115] The style of his version has been described as "tropical house". [43], "Take On Me" was released for the third time in the United Kingdom in September 1985. Track 3 is the same version as the album version. After a few meetings, Slater signed them with Warner Bros. Records UK. You're all the things I've got to remember You're shying away I'll be coming for you anyway Take on me (take on me), Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day Take on me (take on me), Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day Submit Corrections. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. I don't know what I'm to say The catchiest, squeakiest, highest-pitch 80’s is finally here, “Take on Me” by A-ha – get ready for an extra challenging challenge (and in my case, a burst ear drum!) Back in the cafe, the waitress returns to find the woman missing. Take me on (Take on me) I'll be gone in a day or two Oh, things that you say Yeah, is it life or just a play My worries away You're all the things I've got to remember You shine away I'll be coming for you anyway Take on me (Take on me) Take me on (Take on me) I'll be gone in a day or two Take on me (Take on me) Take me on (Take on me) I'll be gone in a day or two Submit Corrections. It features A1 entering the computer world by putting on virtual reality glasses after finding out about a deadly computer virus. In a day or two [120] The song was greatly successful on the Dutch Singles Chart and also appeared on the Tipparade of the Belgian charts. Negative XP), Take On Me in 20 Styles by Ten Second Songs (Ft. Seth Everman), Take OOOHHH Meme by FlyingKitty (Ft. Big Smoke & Carl Johnson). Smiling, the woman walks towards him. I'll be gone [Instrumental Break] [30], The music video and song have often been referred to in cover versions, films, TV programmes and video games. The song and the music video have been a subject of musical covers and online parodies. "Take On Me" is a song by Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha. Take me on (Take on me) Autoscroll. The band rushed to release "Take On Me" as a single in the United Kingdom but the single only charted at 137, the lowest-charted of all A-ha songs. Take on me (Take on me) The single features on the vocals of the Dutch X Factor fifth season winner Haris Alagic known by the mononym Haris. [7] Waaktaar initially thought the song would be too pop to work with although Furuholmen recalled thinking it was "quite catchy". Origin. Shying away Give valuable feedback to the author. [22] The crew of the video were director Steve Barron,[22] producer Simon Fields,[22] cinematographer Oliver Stapleton,[29] editor Richard Simpson from Rushes Film Editing,[30] and animators Michael Patterson and Candace Reckinger. [8] They decided to record new demos, and chose the studio of musician and producer John Ratcliff, intending to re-record five songs. – 2:22, "Take On Me" (Metro Extended Club Mix) – 6:02, "Take On Me" (D-Bop Saturday Night Mix) – 7:52, "Perfect" (LUM!X Remix) (3:07) [Spinnin' Records], "Perfect" (Club Mix) (4:51) [Spinnin' Records], "Perfect" (Gabry Ponte Remix) (3:46) [Spinnin' Records], This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 20:47. This causes the hero's two opposing racers to reappear as villains, one of them armed with a large pipe wrench. After flying for a distance, they find the virus and destroy it, saving the world. ", Feel This Moment by Pitbull (Ft. Christina Aguilera), A-ha//Kendrick Lamar - Take on Backseat Mash-up by N0̷4H, SUPER MEME MEGAMIX ULTIMATE by Vincent Mashups, Perfect by Lucas & Steve (Ft. Haris Alagic), MITOSIS | scIENCE PARODY OF TAKE ON ME by Lil Squint, SUPER MEME MEGAMIX ULTIMATE 2 by Vincent Mashups, 4 Chords Live At 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival by The Axis of Awesome, Mine Diamonds by MineCraft Awesome Parodys, 80's Medley: Octagon But Not Forgotten by ApologetiX, Партизанская любовь (Partisan Love) by ДМЦ (RCC) (RUS), Take On Me by Trevor Horn (Ft. A girl reads a comic book about motorcycle racers, catches the eye of one of the characters, and then notices that character winking at … The song is written in the key of A major with a chord progression of Bm7–E7–A–Dmaj7–C♯m7 in the verse, A–C♯m7/G♯–F♯m–D in the chorus, and C♯m–G–C♯m–G–Bm–E in the bridge. [51][52] The success of "Take On Me" lies also in its sales, as the single would go on to sell over seven million copies worldwide,[citation needed] making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. I'll take it on if nobody else will do it. In Norway, A-ha's native country, "Take On Me" re-entered the VG-lista singles chart, reaching a new peak of number one, a year after it was first released. It then cuts to a scene in a cafe, in which a young woman, played by Bunty Bailey (Harket's girlfriend at the time),[19] is reading the comic book. Take me on (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two Oh, things that you say, yeah Is it life or just to play my worries away? The song has an interesting background. [Chorus] The single flopped twice: the first release in the UK charted only at the number 137, the second re-release in the country had no success again. The drum machine used on the second and third releases (rotoscoped video version) was a LinnDrum – Paul overdubbed real cymbals and hi-hat using this drum machine. I'm odds and ends Simplify. We're talking away It has high energy and is somewhat danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar. 26 (29 June 1985), p. 37. In a day. Online, both the song and its music video have been a popular subject of musical covers, remixes and parodies. Take on me Take me on I'll be gone In a day or two So needless to say I'm odds and ends But I'll be Stumbling away Slowly learning that life is okay Say after me It's no better to be safe than sorry Take on me Take me on I'll be gone In a day or two We are talking away I don't know what I'm to say I'll say it anyway Today is another day to find you In a day or two It was released as a-ha’s debut single in September 1984 to huge success in their homeland of Norway. The story is concluded in the opening of "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." Start Free Trial Upload Log in. Track 1 is produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. [116], A cover by D. A. Wallach was featured in the film La La Land. [Outro] G D/F# Em C (Take on me) Take on me G D/F# Em C (Take me on) Take on me G D/F# Em C Ill be gone G D/F# Em C In a day... G D/F# Em Cadd9 *Strum the Cadd9 slowly...* X. It started out being called ‘Lesson One,’ then we renamed the song ‘All’s Well That Ends Well and Moves With the Sun.’ A very catchy, short title…I have no doubt that the video made the song a hit. Track 1 is produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff with A-ha. 12": MCA / MCA-9146T United Kingdom (1984), 12": MCA / MCA-9006T United Kingdom (1985), 7": MCA. 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[94], In August 2000, British-Norwegian boy band A1 released a cover of "Take On Me" for their second studio album, The A List. At the same time, his image appears in the woman's hallway; seemingly torn between real and comic form, hurling himself repeatedly left-and-right against the walls as he attempts to shatter his two-dimensional barrier. An acoustic cover of the song appears in 2020 video game The Last of Us Part II, performed in-game by protagonist Ellie (voiced by Ashley Johnson). After this, Warner Brothers' main office in the United States decided to invest in the band, and gave them the opportunity to re-record the song. However, he then wakes up and tries to break out of his comic-book frames. As the woman reads, the waitress brings her coffee and the bill. The track runs 3 minutes and 49 seconds long with a F♯/G♭ key and a minor mode. The original version was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. [20][21] Approximately 3,000 frames were rotoscoped, which took 16 weeks to complete. By helping UG you make the world better... and earn IQ Suggest correction. Oh, things that you say [8] This release peaked at number three in Norway[36] but failed to reach audiences abroad. The original version was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. The 1985 version was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's debut studio album, Hunting High and Low (1985). [40] It remained on the chart for twenty-seven weeks,[41] and ended up at the tenth position of the 1985 year-end chart. An alternative video for the song's international release that contained only the stadium aisle footage was also released. [53], The song has featured in television series such as Family Guy,[54] and The Simpsons (episode "Future-Drama", 2005).[55]. A-ha returned to Norway to earn some money; when they returned to London, they left Lionheart out of frustration. [33] The visuals of the video were used as an homage for Paramore's music video for "Caught in the Middle". [6], Soon after, Bridges disbanded. "Take On Me" originated from Pål Waaktaar's and Magne Furuholmen's previous band Bridges. One was “Take On Me,” the A-ha video in which a … Take on Me Lyrics: We're talking away / I don't know what I'm to say / I'll say it anyway / Today's another day to find you / Shying away / I'll be coming for your love, okay? 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. Wickham placed the band on high priority and applied a lateral strategy with further investment. “Take on Me” is a pop culture touchstone—and a-ha couldn’t care less. The new video was released to dance clubs and television a month before the record was available in stores or played on the radio. Verse: Bm E So needless to say A D D Im odds and ends, but ill be Bm E Stumbling away A D D Slowly learning that life is ok Bm E Say after me Gbm D Its no better to be safe than sorry Chorus: A E Gbm D Take on me - take on me - A E Gbm D Take me on - take on me - … Take me on (Take on me) US)", "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1985 – Top 100 Pop Singles", "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart", "Danish single certifications – a-ha – Take On Me", "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (a-ha; 'Take On Me')", "Italian single certifications – a-ha – Take On Me", "Japanese single digital certifications – a-ha – テイク・オン・ミー", "Album Review: Why Do They Rock So Hard? [32] The video was also one of the first to be made into a literal music video. In 1998, ska punk band Reel Big Fish covered "Take On Me" for the film BASEketball. The new recording achieved a cleaner and more soaring sound and a coda section instead of the earlier quick fade-out; the song was soon completed and re-released in the UK, but the record label's office in London gave them little support, and the single flopped for the second time.[8]. 00:00 / 03:26. View offer. Take On Me book. Track 1 is the same version as the album version. The song has a super catchy riff, but it is a song that you have to hear a few times. The hero punches one of the thugs aside and retreats with the woman into a maze of paper. Take On Me. [28], The second music video was produced by Limelight Productions. I'll be coming for your love, okay? [13] He sings the lowest pitch in the song, A2 (the tonic), at the beginning of the chorus, on the first syllable of the phrase "Take On Me". In 1983, the song got the attention of industry veteran Terry Slater, who became their manager and helped them secure a contract with Warner Bros. Records later that year. The video's main theme is a romantic fantasy narrative. Wallach makes an appearance as the lead singer of a 1980s pop cover band that features Sebastian Wilder, one of the film's two protagonists. Believing the customer left without paying the bill, she angrily crumples and throws the woman's comic book into a bin. In January 1983, the band returned to London in search of a recording contract. [22][23] The idea of the video was suggested by Warner Bros executive Jeff Ayeroff, who was pivotal in making "Take on Me" a globally recognised music hit.[24]. Take on Me is a very happy song bya-hawith a tempo of 169 BPM. But I'll be stumbling away The song was later released on the BASEketball soundtrack and the international version of their album Why Do They Rock So Hard? Read 5 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. 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