A-ha - Take On Me - London Royal Albert Hall 05 November 2019

[@MikeB-1965]

Can't believe he still has that vocal range. Impressive!

[@ShomsPhotography]

can't believe you can't tell it was fake and done using the keyboard . ;) Had to cover his face every time to try to hide the fact. Still my all time fav song from the 80"s

[@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace]

Shoms Photography no it wasn’t fake he’s been singing it live and acoustically recently and hasn’t stopped singing that note and notes that are higher live... thats one thing he has never done since the days in the 80s when tv companies made bands lip synch, their tours since 86 were always without backing track too , they fought against it in the first tour - they also do their own harmonies (Pal & Mags) incidentally I’m a music technician and vocalist too & saw them live 3 weeks ago

[@ShomsPhotography]

@@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace i saw them live and seen him sing the acoustical versions and he can;t hit the high note any more. I can tell the difference between real and fake vocal effects. Still a great song

[@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace]

Shoms Photography well i can say the same as its a job I’m trained in both vocals, mixing desk, PA’ing , studio and also digital effects that your eluding to. He’s sang it live all year including the gig i went to cant comment on what you were present at of course also a sampled voice played through a keyboard doesnt sound like a live or even ‘real’ vocal even still today (its just not how its Usually done) , you would here the difference using head phones and you cant, theres many artists that I’m a fan of which ive caught doIng that tho but still rate, bit in this instance its not the case. He sang acoustic a few months back which was live too I’m in contact with someone who was involved which i can vouch for. Unfortunate you heard something else somewhere but here he was live (Incidentally he didn’t cover his mouth every time)Makes no difference for us fans tho, wether it was bc he was ill at the gig your referrng to (although hes always previously just said ‘I’m ill but will try’ and has sometimes not done a good job bc he has integrity - so it seems odd if he didnt this time) we just love to watch a live band play live as they always have still even now, he has changed his singing style to accomadate the the HHAL set which i think us fans appreciate so we can still enjoy this project, so i will continue to enjoy and join everyone in complimenting them rather than anything else. That’s what I enjoy about this kind of forum mixing with like minded ppl not all of the set was flawless but no ive set is there were mistakes but I honestly dont care about that so I’m not going to get into it. Nice to chat tho :0).

[@steinareggan4565]

@@ShomsPhotography russian troll

[@SteveOuimette]

When a band comes out and plays a classic song 35 years later and it's somehow more mature and better than ever. That is a major accomplishment. I got chills.

[@teruqui65]

Steve Ouimette I sobbed like a child lol!🤦🏻‍♀️😭🧻

[@charliehead94]

Chills...............are they multiplyin’

[@RockstahRolln]

yes me too!! got goosebumps all over!! Brilliant to see them live and sound the exact same in the 80s!

[@cathsalazar9930]

Steve Ouimette u so damn right! Great comment dude!👍❤️😻☮️🔥🙀🇺🇸

[@cathsalazar9930]

Steve Ouimette me too feel it!!!! Killer!!!!!👍❤️☮️😻🔥🇺🇸🙏🎶💎

[@carlos_gardel]

The same voice as 35 years ago... Amazing

[@princessehautdefrance3206]

Il ne fume et ne boit peut-être pas ?!

[@ForGoodnessSake3G]

Just astonishing how intact his vocals are. The guy is 60 for goodness sake! At this rate of ageing he'll live to about 135. Simply one of the greatest rock pop bands in history. I hope more of the UK and others delve into the 21st century albums because there are absolute gems on all of them. Keep going guys - absolutely superb.

[@LegolasD]

60? The whole group looks amazing for that age

[@jag4004]

There's never an 80's album without this song. Those were the days..

[@rickleblanc8900]

And don't forget Tears For Fears, another great 80's band

[@pl1584]

Yes he definitely has great range . Back in the 80s when i was kid. I thought that was computers on his voice . Now i realize that his true range. Very impressive

[@밤톨모자]

아직까지 활동한다니 너무 놀랍고 멋져요. 내 젊은 시절의 우상! A-ha 사랑해요 💜

[@beatehurm9540]

My god, the song is over 30 years old and I still love it!!!!!!!!

[@jeremyanthony9300]

So do i

[@tinkerheck3284]

@@jeremyanthony9300 god help me so do I!

[@Blickster]

The keyboard made this song and the 80's. We need more keyboard in 2020!

[@clazza65]

It's coming. All music does a cycle.

[@merylkenvan1776]

.....and Morten's voice. 💯

[@elnosealquila9235]

yes

[@elnosealquila9235]

a-ha

[@Dracula737]

Actually it's synth but ok

[@CT-vl3iu]

...one of the iconic songs of 80s ..these are the real MEN of 80s,...no drugs,...no shit disorientations,....or any other shit,...still going strong and can deliver goods,....beautiful people that Universe has given to us....

[@jasonraymond7762]

Lol no drugs

[@rickleblanc8900]

@@jasonraymond7762 ya right ! As far as we know..... Not everyone will admit to this lol

[@chrishorn855]

Morten harkett.. Has still got that amazing voice and looks... Lucky man

[@aryanngourcuff]

I am crying. December 2019.

[@chasingembers6167]

If that made you cry, check this performance out.👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6mufmajfNllpqc

[@andysmith6218]

That bad eh?

[@chriskelly5099]

I am a young 60 > and this still sends a chill and makes me bop .. simply one of the iconic sounds of the 80s ... you only have to hear the intro ... so simple but brilliant

[@vivekgovekar9746]

Chris Kelly you had to be alive when this song came out. MTV was brand new. And thy still look amazing and sound awesome

[@elainewalls1965]

I can remember when this video premiered on MTV. It was cutting edge! That was back in the day when MTV played videos 24/7. Still one of my favorite videos. Morten still has amazing vocals.

[@joepereira1205]

If there ever was a song that takes me back to the 80'S it's this one

[@rickleblanc8900]

And a few great ones from Tears For Fears as well

[@mc76]

Harket can still hit those high notes.

[@emiliomartinezjr.1075]

Harket even sounds younger than thier farewell concert nine years ago.

[@1anhunter1]

@@emiliomartinezjr.1075 Harket can hack it.

[@longiscadenotas4890]

@@emiliomartinezjr.1075 Hopefully he never has to do another farewell concert again, AHA is awesome.

[@algoy001]

Its impressive to see these guys still making their music. Take On Me, a song I have in my ear since 1985...

[@CT-vl3iu]

..true!...beautiful days bro,...beautiful days...we are so lucky

[@JimButler1234567890]

Opening the concert with modified scenes from Commuter was a brilliant idea. I wish A-ha would hire Mike Patterson again now in 2020 to do some new animations of some A-ha's biggest concerts and biggest moments throughout time, and create an animated video montage. The time for something like that is very prime right now, and I think fans would eat it up and I think it would help get new fans, and that it would be an exceptional promotional piece that could be pulled from and used over and over again going forward. Gosh I wish I had just 5 minutes to sit down with A-ha and explain this idea to them. I think they would love it.

[@samundoko]

I like this idea a lot! 👌🏻A video montage of the group throughout the years will also connect old and young fans of a-ha! Brilliant! I hope somebody picks this up and makes it happen.

[@jennynebel5787]

To Jim B,I think it's a wonderful idea and I hope that you will meet A-HA ,because they will be touring Australia in 2020. From J N.

[@pccnog3018]

80’s Never Never die 👊🏻🌹🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@XYLouMoon]

Yeaaah 😎

[@yuko8148]

maybe we are from the same generation🙌🙌🙌 i'm japanese.

[@Ice-Fall]

Neither will the 70's, or the 60's. A lot of great music!!!

[@borisjelzin9162]

That`s true , the ("80`s") DONT die . . . .

[@XYLouMoon]

@@yuko8148 certainly

[@theinfamousjw]

Song starts at 3:37

[@mariajucelande6577]

3:49

[@mahadevansivaramakrishnan5461]

Thank you. That helped.

[@longiscadenotas4890]

Intro was toooo loooooooong as a result it was boring and pointless!!! BUT AHA IS STILL AWESOME!!!!

[@golfnut2822]

awesome thanks

[@stephenpeters2853]

Thanks.....

[@stefanomonaco439]

This is the symbol of 80s. One of the best fresh and pure song of our childhood.

[@jolovesblackcats]

I am sorry, but Mags is by far THE best looking, that guy is pure stunning. He seems to be like a fine wine, improved with age. 💜⭐💜

[@ruthanndoyle3941]

i love this song. great vocal range.

[@jovitadomingo8108]

Morten can STILL hit those high notes. Dear gods, just amazing. What a great band!

[@deadpanbarry5442]

Still going strong after all this time.

[@teresanunes1302]

I agree with you

[@marjoriesmith3282]

One of the most recognizable keyboard riffs of the 20th Century. It was the video that totally broke the mold and the artist who broke the mold and still has what it takes.

[@apstrad]

If you kicked me in the nuts, I still would not be able to hit those notes....amazing

[@teruqui65]

apstrad lol!!!!!!🤣😭🤣🌰🥜

[@demich11]

🤣🤣🤣

[@hrebolledoc5159]

never expected to laugh so much.....🤣🤣

[@Chimera_V7]

😁😁

[@ivovsky]

I laughed really to this.

[@khairallutfiabmanan1315]

I was 9 year's old back then.. grew up in the best era for music! Now my children said I'm stuck in time coz listening to 80's songs like every bit second of my life! 💖

[@simbaortiz]

Me too!

[@sergiodossantosduarte8594]

Quem era criança, adolescente ou mesmo adulto nos anos 1980 tem inúmeras lembranças dessa década maravilhosa, que ficou marcada, dentre outras coisas, pelas roupas e cabelos chamativos, boa música, filmes, novos aparelhos e costumes. A saudade é tanta que muitos dizem que os anos 80 jamais deveriam ter acabado.

[@marciosalles922]

vdd

[@dayannacost7747]

😭😭😭🙏🏻❤ sou de 87 e sempre digo q deveria ter nascido ao menos na década de 70😭

[@nellyyanez4549]

No me canso de verlos saludos de Argentina. Esta muy bien Morten 😍😍😍😍

[@Geotubest]

What a great song. The video was/is so wonderful as well. Superb piece of art all around.

[@Kate1Chopin]

The perfect pop song. Unforgettable and defining in synth pop terms. 💕

[@VâniaMaria-e3o]

Eu não sei quem é mais lindos que Deus abençoe sempre sua vida com muita amor

[@fernandoaugustofilho397]

This song it's the treasure that my generation leaves to the new generations.

[@teruqui65]

Fernando Augusto Filho absolutely!

[@MrThairacer]

FABULOUS ! my childhood is still here :) thanks A-HA !

[@andrewrosen6508]

That 1st album from A-ha was amazing . Still is in 2019.

[@lagatalocaaceitunera]

Oh, i am crying, their music since i was sixteen in my life.

[@santiagodavidmarquez8684]

Visual music, video still one of the best of all time! 35 years later, they sound great!

[@pitoutopit]

This is magic. Someone ACTUALLY managed to give me back 1985 !!!!!!

[@ivaldaoliveira1348]

Maravilhosa voz dele show demais, quero ver hoje em dia alguém cantar assim

[@tonyanthonyironman4352]

Epic! Wow he can still pull it off just like he rocked it back in my home era the 80s

[@123Goldhunter11]

The quintessential 80's tune. Makes you nostalgic and I was 35 in '85.

[@teruqui65]

Totally impressive! Best singer ever! Not just because I’m a massive fan. The fact he can disguise his voice to sound like different types of singers is the most amazing thing ever and he still rocks it at 60 and he’s still sexy as heck! I just wish that the radio stations played more of their songs in the states! They kind of just forgot about them or it was poor marketing. :(

[@adamanderson8835]

Flew from Utah to Paris to see the show on November 9th...no question they still have it! I was encouraged to see a number of young kids in the audience...nice that another generation enjoys such great talent.

[@JoseCarlos-wv8bs]

Here from Brazil, still listening and still in love with these guys. Listening to A-ha and travelling back in time. Wonderful.

[@kierabracken1893]

I will always love this song

[@maslizabintimohdanim7726]

Love this song since my school days in 1984❤❤❤

[@RolandDeschain1]

I'm so glad Morten isn't just doing the classic 'lazy old singer' thing of letting the audience sing every big note so he doesn't have to.

[@Dracula737]

It's not lazy, what would you expect when You're 60 and had to do same pitch as you're 20?

[@alienbishop]

@@Dracula737 Besides he pretty much still nails it 99%

[@teruqui65]

One-Eye You’re so absolutely right! He doesn’t do what older singers do. I just saw him and from the 2nd row where I was seated, he hit the high notes perfectly! He’s awesome!!! Love them forever until I croak!!!

[@teruqui65]

@ Mahesa Lingga he actually meant he’s glad Morten does NOT do that. You read it incorrectly and people are agreeing with you, lol

[@Mobile-Journalism]

It is unclear what he is really doing in those peak falsetto moments. In every critical performance moment, He crouches. He covers his mouth and the body language emotes. No 60-year-old guy can hit those notes. That is biology and we all know and accept that reality. I love that he is a showman and the act is compelling enough to delight us all. The soft ambience of the actual note and ghost reverb rising up make you believe still has it. And why not? We all love the hook. God bless.

[@ecuaking87]

I was born in 87 i was too young back then for this song but i just love it

[@Kguy548]

I remember watching the music video on MTV in the 80s as a kid and being totally blown away. Never saw anything like it.

[@princessehautdefrance3206]

C'est et ça a toujours été mon clip préféré !

[@mylesdear]

Fantastic! Some things just get better with age ! Loved the animated segment prior to the song as well, very film noire.

[@anastacie40]

Amazing sound,30+ years later!!Thank you,a-ha!!😍😍😍👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@joangentile2731]

Omg!! This guy is amazing!! What a voice!! He still sounds as good as he did in 1985!! Wow!! He's a good looking guy, too!! ❤

[@helenjful]

Had the pleasure of being at the opening night of the tour in Dublin ,to open with Take on Me was a fantastic way to start a brilliant night ,they still have it .... All of them .

[@teruqui65]

My only regret is that radio stations didn’t play more of their many, many hits. Their timeless and hip classics would have propelled them into the history books as one of the biggest and most popular bands in the entire “world”. I don’t know and can’t comprehend why this never happened😞💙

[@hubbaman9885]

Outstanding performance. They are those rare few that have not lowered the key of their hit (or hits). Some bands or musicians tend to do that sometimes when playing live. And that for me is somewhat annoying. I get that our voices sometimes change with time, or it could due to a health issue. But these guys, especially lead singer still has his vocal range even after nearly 35 years later. I was 5 going on in 1985, and vaguely remember how new this was.

[@Winands74]

Erick Hublein yes I agree he’s not using auto tune and sounds great so many singers now a days can’t really sing live without assistant but he can sing an hits the notes 🥰

[@erad67]

Not to mention he's ridiculously good looking for a 60 year old. Crazy. Makes me jealous. :)

[@Vikki-Waiting-victoriagrace]

erad67 oh i know - let me at him!! Haha

[@Panos-Veria]

Everything ages in our bodies Eric. Unfortunately vocal cords too.Add the overuse of them and not keeping a good health(smoking, drinking). The timbre of Morten's voice has change too over the years. But still he has a great great voice. I think he shouldn't worry so much about trying to hit the 100% correct hertz of each note though.The audience doesn't have the good hearing of a musician to evaluate how damn right he can nail the exact notes.

[@hubbaman9885]

@@Panos-Veria Good point, and your right. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@bobotoksy]

The beautiful eighties still sound lovely

[@shellsea9520]

WHAT A VOICE ICONIC ,😁😀😎♥️💙

[@Drummerjeffkazee]

Yes, under wikipedia's vocal range for morten says 5 octaves which is incredible.

[@frankly-he1kf]

An amazing singer...if you want to hear the 6 octave singer,check out "dimash "

[@MarianoFreyreX]

Amazing voiceee. Amazing band. Amazing intro. Amazing draw.

[@leonamosgoo]

Fair play, they’ve made so many great songs and albums and they have to keep on belting out this smasher...and it was their first hit!

[@markbowman6655]

Morten Harket, guy ages well, and still has an amazing vocal range.

[@karlbaird3385]

Sounds amazing live!!!

[@Drummerjeffkazee]

Damn, Morten sounds like hes still 20!!!! I believe he does have a 5 octave range

[@aramochrona697]

Po tylu latach ! Uwielbiam ten utwor i ten Zespół !

[@tonyfox25]

Appreciate your well taken video of this at the expense of totally enjoying and savouring that moment.

[@sandrapinchieri329]

Tive o prazer de assistir o show do A- ha em São Paulo, janeiro de 1989, no estádio do Pacaembu. Saudades da minha adolescência. Um dos melhores shows q assisti. Ficou na memória até hj. Amo💖😍🙌

[@eldas.v.1428]

BRAVOOO!!! INCREIBLE PRESENTACIÓN!! A--HA, UDS SIEMPRE FABULOSOS!!felicitaciones al dibujante con la animacion!! MORTEN, ERES LO MÁXIMO!!besos y abrazos!!

[@legecla7302]

brings back memories 80"s ... Morten still rocks!

[@stephenlyle3346]

hate getting old but still love music from the 80s

[@allanfernandez4355]

Almost same like old times.... The best aha... 80's kids proud

[@Chacmool]

Yo todavía conservo mi LP viníl de "Hunting High and Low", el estupendo albúm debut (al menos en México) de los noruegos de A-ha. Yo tengo la misma edad de ellos y se ven increíblemente bien! Sobre todo Morten y Max, y ni que decir del impresionante rango vocal que aún conserva Morten! Sí, verlos es como viajar en el tiempo y estar otra vez en el icónico año de 1984! Saludos!

[@herostatus]

Morten is 60 here, still looks about 25. This man needs to bottle his DNA and sell it for millions

[@sentariadev]

He’s a beautiful guy x

[@theperfumysticr7890]

Boy George looks wonderful

[@larey12]

C'mon - get real. That's a very old looking 25 year old then; www.frankenpost.de/storage/image/0/2/3/0/5960320_artikeldetail-800w_1sha1f_jKYQTP.jpg

[@aleksanderfinstad5785]

Morten still got it....

[@bddybdz]

larey12 wow even there he looks good!

[@snowleopard3167]

Still looking good and song still sounds current

[@mahadevansivaramakrishnan5461]

Thank you. One of my favourite songs...

[@TC-vr5fs]

Excellent live video, thanks for posting!! I Can hardly wait to see them next year!! ❤❤❤❤

[@shapiro9640]

He is 60:yrs young!! And will always be young.❤

[@christophwegener5489]

Under the top best 10 songs of the 80is.this song deserves the title Classic!!!

[@JoseAguilar-xf4ki]

Impresionante todavía conserva su timbre de voz , buena banda A-ha y un hit. take On me buenos tiempos

[@Artemshishov87]

Так приятно слушать настоящий голос! Да он изменился, но так же прекрасен! Легендарная песня!

[@ТатьянаЖаркова-ъ2з]

Да изменился, он его в 2010 году срывал, даже не говорил. У него есть интервью.

[@cjmillsnun]

He can still hit those notes, and his voice is still smooth. Very impressive.

[@24TRUTH1]

One of my ALL TIME favorite songs EVER!!

[@ven_one]

I saw that tour, front row, dead centre of the stage, was Awesome.

[@BostonPower]

ALWAYS A GREAT VOICE......

[@bartolomeobeati]

Rewelacyjni! Po tylu latach, aż trudno uwierzyć!

[@johnlenin1033]

Reminds me of the happiest days in my life

[@edgarhernandez4529]

Chris griffin brought me here. Thank you!!!!!

[@ALEloves80s]

The Best Song Ever 🎵 #TakeOnMe 👍 I love A-ha since 1985 😍

[@simbaortiz]

The music, the band fantastic.

[@balves4216]

This song is magical!

[@claudiataylor7406]

You would all be proud. I went to Bingo at my local pub. Bingo caller said shout out your favorite song. Or band. I yelled aha take on me at the top of my lungs. Then I had to get up and perform. No karaoke ... I just got up. And I swear everyone knew the words We're talking away....I don't know what I am to say. Say it anyway......then the audience took over. Some of them said slurring away, instead of shying away. I got the feeling they did this before. Fun.

[@octavioalvarez9755]

Many years have passed!

[@simonmcgough7336]

One of my favourite; band is A H a,,, if love t h is Song,,,,,,,,

[@haroldoalvarado1659]

una de mis favoritas de los 80, y la sigo escuchando asta hoy en este año 2020.

[@designsonyouinparis]

Simply fabulous and amazing!

[@mama3ka352]

いい曲は何十年経っても、ワクワクしますねー^_^

[@jennifermorris833]

Black T shirt, leather jacket, collar turned up, aviators, ripped jeans.....gorge!

[@teruqui65]

Jennifer Morris he’s still a timeless beauty! 🤭🤫🤗😋😍

[@crossroadsmotel2668]

Wow still got it!!

[@ghostqueen2082]

wow!! they sound incredible!!

[@teruqui65]

FANtastic!!! Thank you!

[@sallysamonte3881]

This is really really good! 80's one of greatest song.