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[@Dale0888Jr]

Can we appreciate that this was way before autotune so he's really hitting that note and had to hit it multiple times every time he sang it.

[@Dale0888Jr]

@@aoleon3908 he has my respect

[@lincolnzeferino8287]

and till today!

[@Skelldr]

The thing is, the artists back then didn’t need a million tries. They actually could sing.

[@Dale0888Jr]

@@Skelldr that's true. Autotune should go away if you ask me.

[@calebaker4430]

Not at all trying to take away from Morten Harkets vocal abilities, but if you think vocalist from the era of music didn’t have effects and pitch corrections on their vocal tracks... you are mistaken lol

[@leahsunbury9639]

This music video won awards back in the day. No one had seen anything like it. It was totally awesome! It was one of the best videos of the 80's. I really miss the 80's...

[@TraciHilbers]

The 80's were a blast,I miss the 80's big time

[@michellewhaley3489]

Me too 😕

[@jmhaces]

I'd even argue that it still holds up very well. Sure, some aspects look dated, but on the whole it looks pretty good and is still a better video than many made today.

[@adonisbleach4212]

thats a lie.

[@ORagnar]

The movie "Fire and Ice," (1983), by the late, great artist Frank Frazetta, also used rotoscoping. I guess the difference with "Take On Me," is that it transitions from animation to reality continually through the video.

[@wolffofwar]

I feel bad for the younger generations. Growing up in the 80's was the best time to be alive.

[@minenetchamipon1427]

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[@the-NightStar]

You shouldn't. They like what they like. Just as you like what you like. I know because I come from a generation very likely before even yours. And 20 years from now, everyone will say that everything from 2020 was the best music and everything today was crap. And guess what? 20 years after that, those people from the future will be doing exactly the same thing. Nostalgia is always greener on the past side of the fence, but this is only bias, nothing rooted in any fact.

[@the-NightStar]

@@minenetchamipon1427 Considering George Floyd and the fact that people still need to learn that Black Lives Matter, that is objectively false.

[@holdensagan]

@@minenetchamipon1427 Congratulations on the most idiotically inappropriate virtue-signaling comment of the 21st century. Its being tagged and put in the time capsule. No worries. It'll still be there in 80 years.

[@minenetchamipon1427]

@@holdensagan if KZbin still exist by then

[@jayb7775]

Most underrated band of the 80s no headbanging, just headwagging.

[@elnonoo591]

Pure pop quality

[@JohnDoe-zk4rm]

Underrated? Thought they were the biggest band in the world at that time

[@ahkkariq7406]

@@JohnDoe-zk4rm - most Americans still believe they are one hit wonders. They have no idea what they have lost on the way.

[@dole8001]

The animation was actually hand drawn one cell frame at a time copying over the actual video.

[@MattKrogmeier]

D Ole yep. This video is a master class in rotoscoping.

[@ORagnar]

The movie "Fire and Ice," by the late, great artist Frank Frazetta, was also done using rotoscoping.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

People have said rotoscoping is cheating, not me I think it is fantastically cool. Bacshi did it in the LOTR animated movie.

[@CrushingMissy]

I wanna say I heard that this was the first music video to use rotoscoping - and hence multiple bands have since followed etc. But I can't find my source for it.

[@MattKrogmeier]

@@CrushingMissy There was also extensive rotoscoping in Dire Straits "Money For Nothing" - but I'm not sure which video came first.

[@goldwrapper]

Makes me feel so old that he has no knowledge of this legendary video.

[@dawnshreves781]

Me too! Ugh!!!

[@Benobot99]

Me three

[@tragicsupergirl]

Same. I remember being slightly scared of the end of the video when it was released and I was a kid.

[@nightwishlover8913]

Allegedly....

[@terrycairl5479]

Yep. I remember when it was new.

[@SuperSPatrick]

I feel like you aren't appreciating the sheer artistry in this video. The drawings are all done by hand, one cell at a time. It's amazing.

[@Itachiduden]

Morten Harket is one of the greatest singers of all time! It's such a shame that it's only "take on me" that charted in the US. You should definitly check out some more a-ha or his solo project "The sun always shines on tv" and "hunting high and low" are my favourites of a-ha and "the spanish step" from solo project

[@anikiwi]

Joakim Thorkildesn hunting high and low is glorious!

[@antonwilde3848]

Hunting high and low is a masterpiece

[@myles3856]

@Harry Dawson yeah

[@RLucas3000]

i feel like ‘the sun always shines on tv’ was their follow-up in the us, but it barely did ‘ok’ and then they were forgotten. if you somehow score a huge hit in the us, be creative on the follow up, but don’t do the same thing! (Robert Palmer being the exception to the rule). There are so many masterpiece one hit wonders.

[@ahkkariq7406]

@@RLucas3000 - It has nothing to do with their capabilities. They were not willing to use as much time in the US as needed to come back with more top hits. Their families were in Norway, so they chose Europe - which I am very grateful for. Who knows what the American pop industry would have done to them. They went on creating wonderful music, which anyone in the world can enjoy today if they are interested in what other parts of the world can offer.

[@cafrayrecxv4749]

Metalhead or not, this is a song that everyone knows from somewhere and then truly discovers the amazing video.

[@cafrayrecxv4749]

@METAL4 LIFE indeed

[@wolfgangengel4835]

Actually I started to listen to Metal, because pop music started to sound crappy in the 90ies, compared to masterpieces like this.

[@dolphin8077]

Truth

[@mikethemotormouth]

But then how many dig deeper and find the hilarious literal version?

[@JuhaAuvinen]

Kirk and Rob played this in Norway.

[@Robomac1]

Ya know what Alex. Doing like an all things 80's would be a blast.

[@cherri1021]

... to the past 🤣🤣 *badumtiss*

[@joshuahall8460]

Was gonna say, he deffo needs to do a reaction to classic 80s tunes! Would be absolute gold!

[@coopsnz1]

Poison- skinny bop( first

[@mikethemotormouth]

@@coopsnz1 that's Unskinny

[@carograh]

Yes!!!!!

[@akhenatenshat]

Are there actually people who don’t know this song? That’s wild

[@thelazygamer1639]

"That dude is hella sweaty." Well you would be too if you were trying to breaking into another dimension. Lol

[@flibber123]

I always thought the ending of this video was a sexual metaphor. She breathing really hard while he's banging away at the walls and he winds up all sweaty. Also, there's a movie called Altered States that has a similar scene in it, I think this video's ending was inspired by that.

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

Saves me commenting the same time. A person will get sweaty thrusting through Realities.

[@gikigiio]

"This song sounds nostalgic" Maybe your mom used to listen to this song a lot when you were a kid

[@Islendingar]

The song was first released in 1984 and this version is one from a couple of years later when it did take off on a global scale for them after signing to Warner Music

[@Peridolin]

His mom was probably a teenager when this was released.

[@AJM3811]

Islendingar the second one with 1,000,000,000 views is the one from 1985

[@matiasnelsoncapdevila3497]

Best pop song ever written. Period. No room for debate.

[@steviegarza1166]

This was a song my mom warned me about when I was a kid when u would go outside”don’t go to far, stay with ur brothers and sisters and for god sake don’t go with strange men who want you to go into comic books” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 my childhood 🤣🤣🤣

[@marcospman9396]

I need to confess: i'm a diehard rock'n'roll/heavy metal fan, but i love A-HA! Forever on my playlist!

[@IvoryElvenson]

For me this song represents the 80's music more than any other song of this decade!! Fur shure!!

[@mikethemotormouth]

Anytime I think of the 80s, I can't not think of Beldar in Coneheads singing Tainted Love by Soft Cell

[@rancidcrabtree.]

80's music and culture.. simultaneous cringe and warm nostalgia for me.

[@TheCommonLizardWizard]

Not even 30 seconds in and I already liked the vid

[@IamRaloPib]

wow...ur just nuts

[@jackconorria4033]

What a mad lad

[@Drivestort]

That high note when he says 'in a day or two', that was before auto tune existed, and 35+ years later that man still hits that not every day.

[@athenawiltfong5717]

This song has a special place for me. It was the first song on the radio when I got my own room for the first time. I was in 5th grade. This will forever hold a spot in my top 5 songs of my youth.

[@ryanscott6852]

As I Lay Dying: Nothing Left. Then a follow up reaction of As I Lay Dying: The Sound of Truth. The videos go together and are amazing!

[@deeppatra859]

You still going.....😅

[@ryanscott6852]

@@deeppatra859 every video dude lol

[@deeppatra859]

Dont worry..one day he will react to both of these songs..🤘🤘

[@SimonHelling]

Goddamn Right! Some As I Lay Dying!

[@samwilson2893]

I don’t blame him. These two songs are constantly overlooked for their other albums, so yeah it can be frustrating when you know these songs are damn good but reactors are passing them up.

[@revalkorn]

I can’t believe you glossed over the line, “It’s no better to be safe than sorry.” Great line. Great song. Always has been. But I do agree with the band that the video did play a part, especially in the song’s early success.

[@ahkkariq7406]

It is a whole package. Without the huge hit potential the record company would never have put all the effort (money) into making the video. I guess it is hard for younger generations to understand how strange this new sound was back then. That's what A-ha themselves ment about the claim that the song needed time to grow on you. It still is that way with A-ha's music - many of their songs needs you to listen more than once. Like this first song which needed to grow on the whole world - today their songs have to grow on each and one of us and eventually ends up becoming the music we love the most.

[@natehoustman]

One of the most legendary music videos ever. A-Ha also performed the theme to the James Bond movie, "The Living Daylights."

[@andrelevesque2405]

WHAT A HAUNTING BEAUTIFUL VOICE!!! That’s what gets me going back to this a-ha! song.

[@bertieblack5639]

You should check out their song 'The Sun Always Shines On TV' - or their MTV acoustic version of this one, where it slows it all RIGHT down, it's beautiful

[@gavinbenz9034]

I have so many questions like who requests this song assuming he hasn’t heard it and 2 who hasn’t heard this song?

[@caligo7918]

that song is nearly 40 years old. It's rarely run on radio, unless their focus is on the 80s. Those born after '95 might have never heard the song, if they were not exposed by their parents or gradnparents. As this song was a one-hit-wonder in the US, there are a lot of young people, who never had the chance to hear it.

[@gavinbenz9034]

Caligo fair enough, I’m 18 and I was raised on 80s music

[@DD-is3ng]

Sargent Killer I’m 15 and I listen to 1920s music Don’t judge

[@gavinbenz9034]

James Gatbonton who said I was judging?

[@drunnar4906]

I never heard it before today

[@fpsqt]

I always found it curious how people in North America or Europe recognize A-ha only due to "Take on Me" and maybe "The Sun Always Shines on TV" ... while here in Brazil they were/are massively popular, they had TONS of hits here, you can even check for yourself their other videos on youtube, like "Stay on These Roads", "Touchy", "Manhattan Skyline", "You Are The One", "Hunting High and Low" ... more than 50% of the comments there are in portuguese. I'm a full blown metalhead but I still love all those A-ha classics !

[@countgeekula9143]

It's a great, GREAT pop song. Fabulous up tempo catchy tune with great vocals. But yet there is also a strange and compelling melancholy to it as well. And, yes, the video is amazing. One of the best ever.

[@sandycheeks9342]

Like you, Alex, I was born in '93. I didn't get to experience the 80's in their full glory, HOWEVER, my mom recorded videos on MTV, we grew up watching videos on TV (back when they still showed music videos on TV), and always listened to this stuff. This is a classic one hit wonder. A few bands have covered this ditty (Weezer most recently) but no one holds a candle to A-ha. These guys absolutely kill this track. I love watching you do these classic reax, and hope this trend continues. The 70's/80's had some killer tunes and even better videos.

[@danperkins2344]

Love this song! Very nostalgic for me as I was a kid back then. I didn’t see the music video until a decade later and I already loved the song; so you’re spot on saying the music video isn’t what makes the song. It’s a very rare case where a music video creates hype for the song.

[@pedropascuallosa9847]

Hay canciónes que jamás se perderán en el recuerdo y esta es una de ellas, MARAVILLOSA!!!!!

[@GuyWatsonGaming]

"Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls followed by the cover by DIAMANTE and Breaking Benjamin!

[@sammylane21]

This such a good nostalgia song, make's me nostalgic for a decade I was not even born in. Same for Pearl Jam's EVEN FLOW.

[@mikethemotormouth]

Get the same feeling from Strawberry Alarm Clock's "Incense and Peppermints"

[@TenaciousJoe24]

Love me some a-ha! Should do some tears for fears, flock of seagulls!

[@cafrayrecxv4749]

Yeah Flock of seagulls

[@richey4287]

'Head over Heels' by Tears for Fears would be awesome.

[@lieguldhutchnison9083]

@@richey4287 "Shout" would be better in my opinion

[@mikethemotormouth]

@@lieguldhutchnison9083 What?! That's their weakest hit I'd even say "Sowing the Seeds of Love" before that

[@lieguldhutchnison9083]

@@mikethemotormouth Understand your position, but I feel differently. I would listen to Shout before all other TFF songs

[@AlphaflyINXS]

Now you HAVE TO watch the follow up "The Sun allways shines on TV"! Thank for bringing me back to my Teens! The 80´s rock!

[@montanerdz]

This is one of those songs that comes on at the bar and the whole place screams it out at the top of their lungs in the "in a day or TWOOOO" part.

[@terrilynn27allen88]

Hi Alex, You made my day with this one. I remember being a kid watching the video on MTV. Haven't seen it or heard the song in a long time. I agree with you the song doesn't need the video. Both together is perfect though.

[@Grandizer8989]

They made another video for this song first and it was very stale… just them playing the song on a stage

[@Shadownian]

I like how he says that this is how real music sounds… because back in the day when this music was popular it wasn't considered by a lot of people real music because of the electronic instruments.

[@headrushindi]

that video won a ton of awards in the day, for being ground breaking , It was truly far ahead of it's time . state of the art production for it's day. And entirely analog. Not a digital or CG segment in the entire thing.

[@magnusr2196]

I was born 76, was raised with hard rock, now I am totally fu??ed up with all sorts of metal, noise and industrial music. And still ... This song is one of the best ever!! This is a true masterpiece!

[@Cyrus_Bright]

This man should listen to some Alan Parsons Project they have such a great library of songs to choose from.

[@ATrainHC]

The Family Guy take on this was awesome "Chris, where have you been?" "I DON'T KNOW!!!"

[@andrewdoherty5382]

I was hoping someone would mention Family Guy's bit referencing this great song and video kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4ioo5mXf8-Ze5Y

[@OKSAVF85]

keep your vibe of the 80's... its the best decade to listen these type of songs!!! big hug Alex Hefner

[@cindyjensen2185]

This video was so advanced for it's time, that's what makes it a priceless video.

[@darksilent_6435]

This is the song Ellie plays in The last of us Part 2, AMAZING

[@ciennadaboss7403]

Ikr 😍

[@maiku1]

The version that sings ashley johnson(ellie) is frickin amazing! I love it(also the game)

[@darksilent_6435]

@@maiku1 yea the covers songs on the acoustic guitar are amazing (by a guitat player)

[@maiku1]

@@darksilent_6435 YES! Very talented musicians

[@darksilent_6435]

@@maiku1 yeaa man, haha

[@genesislawan8983]

This song really hit me hard when I heard it in Deadpool 2 movie! Yeah.. I cried.. lol.. Please try reacting to Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell I swear you're gonna love it! 👌

[@anneahlefeld1989]

I think he should react to Paradise by the dashboard light. Blow his mind, lol

[@moxy666]

just linked the DeadPool version... thats a damn right in the feelz version.

[@TeenyBeany]

This took me right back to 13 year old me and my bedroom full of A-ha posters 🥰

[@juliavanblarcom8666]

I agree with you, Alex. I loved this song for over 10 years before I ever saw the video. And while the video is fucking genius, the song stands on its own. Together they are even better.

[@gustavoaraujo6923]

Time for classics, noice

[@alexstorr3357]

At nearly 40 I've been constantly battered with this all my life, it seems amusing to me to watch someone not so familiar with it.

[@AdeleD79]

My childhood was in the 80's and this song has remained one of my all time favourites. It perfectly encapsulates the era of shiny 80's pop music. I listen to it regularly as it still holds up so well today! The video is absolutely as iconic as the song, and thinking of how "basic" things were back then, this video really stood out. Great reaction, perfect pop song, love it!

[@danibee5033]

I was obsessed with this song and video when I was a little kid. It always got me emotional. Brings back memories.

[@McDuff96]

You 100% need to listen to Reel Big Fish's version of this song I love me some Reel Big Fish

[@thomaslovatt3684]

Was just about to put this!

[@sandycheeks9342]

Steeeeve PERRY!

[@slashthe2nd]

I love the monkey man song

[@MeGoNaTaLiYa]

and cover Jonathan Young

[@craigmcghee4]

Holy crap I forgot about that 😂😂

[@juanvillegas8455]

Look up “I Ran” by Flock of Seagulls!! 😎🔥

[@fanman1]

My favourite song! It took 2 artists 6 months to draw the pencil sketches over each frame of the video, printed out / cut out with a knife to allow the live action to come through the magic frame. In Ready Player One, there is a Take on Me tribute moment when the two main characters try to escape the bad guys (with a wrench) and they go to a hole in the wall but one of them sacrifices themselves for the other.

[@avaunamallett6176]

I clicked on this so fast..... This is my favorite music video of all time! So glad you reacted! I love this song to pieces!

[@RickyMogen]

Dead By April - Losing You

[@joshuac8404]

You should check out Bad Touch by bloodhound gang. Or Danger! High voltage by electric six

[@scar7545]

Christ I haven't heard danger high voltage on years. Thanks for reminding me that amazing song exists

[@joshuac8404]

@@scar7545 he would get a kick outa both songs lolol

[@steinarberglund6632]

Found this comment on another reaction: Vader's Rage I was a production assistant on this video (the animation side of things). The animation effect was called Rotoscope which was invented/developed by Colossal Pictures/USFX in San Francisco. We did a ton of stuff for MTV as well as FX for movies like “The Right Stuff”, “Top Gun” and “The Running Man”. Also back then we did a multi-episode show called “Aeon Flux” done in an animae art style for MTV’s Liquid Television. All of MTV’s original “bumpers” (when they first went on the air) were done by us. Seeing your reaction had me grinning from ear to ear. Excellent vid!

[@ronford4609]

One of the very first MTV video music award winners 🏆

[@Predaluck]

Please react to the live unplugged version, it’s amazing!

[@keidthwshza]

i remember when Ellie sang this (from The Last Of Us 2 Game) 😞

[@ciennadaboss7403]

That was one of my favourite parts of the game

[@maiku1]

Now everytime I listen to the song I remember Ellie

[@sike8156]

@@maiku1 same

[@chrisscott820]

Ashley Johnson is a treasure we do not deserve.

[@sike8156]

@@chrisscott820 indeed 😔

[@ooO0VicariouS0Ooo]

Memories.... A-Ha was a really famous pop band in the eighties, lot of people remember them as "just a pop band" but actually it was really a great band, great musicians. This was the first song and when it was out in the eighties, for everyone it was more than an awesome video (remember, the special FX and 3D was just at the beginning and only for big big big movies), here, everything is draws like old cartoon were made. And the song still good!

[@MetalMcfly]

This video in 1985 was considered groundbreaking and it pushed the boundaries of the possibilities that can be achieved when viewing music videos as a legitimate artform. It won numerous awards and at the time it was the most expensive video ever made. It brought the art technique of "Rotoscoping" to the forefront of mainstream and today, it is considered by many as the greatest music video ever created in terms of production and popularity. 35 years later and people are STILL talking about this video.

[@victoriaschmidt1007]

I recommend listening to Hotel California by the eagles, or life in the fast lane. Both are awesome.

[@mikethemotormouth]

It's possible I've watched The Big Lebowski way too many times in my life. Because as soon as anyone suggests listening to anything by The Eagles, I hear The Dude in my head screaming "Not The Eagles, man! Anything but the fuckin Eagles!"

[@donovankenny6659]

He should

[@marchendrickson2382]

How about the lesser appreciated "Get Over It." Short song but the meaning behind it is so on point.

[@troyzabler2573]

Pull Harder on the strings of your Martyr by Trivium The Full Silver Scream album by Ice Nine Kills

[@mikethemotormouth]

Half agree with this?

[@troyzabler2573]

Which part haha

[@mikethemotormouth]

@@troyzabler2573 Trivium and maybe just because it's never heard Ice Nine Kills

[@troyzabler2573]

Check them out man they are really good

[@mikethemotormouth]

@@troyzabler2573 IIL?

[@huinatnaaq]

I was alive when this first came out. There is some amazing fact about this music video. What's amazing is that this was shot on film, then frame by frame it was projected on the wall inside of a large building. An artist later drew out each scene onto paper. TIME TAKING! Wikipedia it!

[@chriswiltfong68]

This song came out when I was in 5th grade. It has a special place with me as it was the first song I heard on my stereo when I got my own room for the first time.

[@olevantiel3123]

Was he actually headbanging to this song😂😂

[@thecoylewis]

Machine Head - Beyond The Pale or Now We Die

[@tocquesul7035]

I haven't checked if he's done any Machine Head, but Now We Die is a perfect suggestion

[@angierucinski5694]

This is why the video has had nearly 2 Billion views. Lovely Morten Harket and his 4 octave chorus plus the best video of All Time.

[@anibalconcha6612]

There is a many awesome songs of a-ha like THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (theme song of a James Bond movie), STAY ON THESE ROADS, THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON TV, etc.

[@whiskeyyyclone]

Alex you need to react to The Mighty Mighty Bosstones- The Impression That I Get! That would be awesome 😎😎

[@noepalacios6472]

I'm Heeeeereeee My friend!!!!!!! DO MORE GHOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASEEEEEEEE Ritual -Ghost

[@michaeltipton5500]

This won the video of the year award. It's still considered one of the best video's of all time. Way ahead of it's time.

[@Tristan_Anderwelt]

My room was full of A-Ha posters and my ears full of A-Ha music ..... a better part of my life

[@adityabelawadi2811]

React to "Trains" by Porcupine Tree PLEASE

[@mrspittfire2087]

PLEASE PLESASE PLEASE React to: Coldrain - Gone i think u will love this band !

[@janetstepanski3715]

They actually got an award for that video! !!

[@lesterhale]

One of the best songs of the 80s. I remember when the song came out. It was all over the radio.

[@doodoopoo]

Hey will you ever do more reactions to twenty one pilots? ''Jumpsuit'' would be a great one

[@roachgame9778]

Papa roach - Last resort / To be loved I prevail - DOA

[@Leftylobber]

"You go horizontally" funniest thing I've heard in a while

[@Alexanescence]

As you like doing the research and stuff, fun fact about Morten Harket (The singer). He used to be in this all boys choir called the Silver Boys ("Sølvguttene") and one of the main times they perform is every year on Christmas Eve. In Norway we celebrate Christmas on the 24th and they'd be on TV during the time you'd eat your big Christmas meal. He was in the choir for some time which allowed him to keep his high notes even as an adult and the reason why he can sing like this still today. 😄

[@ZeusThe]

Please listen to the MTV Unplugged version of this, it’s so beautiful. Slowed down and acoustic, truly brings a whole new feel of beauty to the song.

[@dhruvgeorge]

REACT TO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN!!!

[@RaymondBCrisp]

The video actually won several awards in its day. They used a new technique (new to music videoes anyway...it had been around since the late 1800's) called 'rotoscoping.'

[@timinglis340]

This video changed what we thought was possible in music clips. Amazing!

[@dole8001]

It is sad that Alex knows this song from a vine (whatever that is).

[@mikebrown112]

Vine was Tik Tok b4 Tik Tok

[@Thnielsen85]

@@mikebrown112 what is tik tok then?

[@nightmares8213]

@@Thnielsen85 you don't live under a rock, you are the rock (and I don't mean Dwayne Johnson)

[@dole8001]

All I know is that the U.S.A wants to ban tik tok. Never heard of that one either.

[@embran8486]

Till this day one of the best music videos ever!

[@petervenkman69]

A few years back A-ha did an unplugged version of the song for MTV... it has a very different feel but is worth a listen/watch.

[@deborahdennehy9937]

I remember this well, I was 24 yrs old at the time! Just fabulous singer, Morten Harket, keyboards: Magne Furuholmen & guitarist/drums: Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. They continued singing until 2010 in Oslow.x

[@johnrust592]

I was in high school when this video came out. It was considered ground-breaking at the time. In heavy rotation on MTV. And yeah, the song is friggin' awesome! Glad you enjoyed this. Good music will live forever.

[@zestydude87]

"it makes me want to cry, like i have an emotional connection to it".... And that my friend, is the 80s effect.

[@Datguy1598951]

Dude! You gotta listen to the unplugged version It’s so beautiful. Aha - Take On Me - MTV Unplugged

[@jimmymac4559]

Susperia’s cover of A-Ha’s “The Sun Always Shines on TV” is a must listen

[@tracysnow349]

Oh. Impressed. He finally noticed the vocals.

[@TheBeavadelic]

This was the very first music video I ever remember seeing. Over 30 years ago- faaaak I'm gettin old!

[@anthalas1]

Very happy to have been a teen in the 80's what a blast it was

[@amandahackney3563]

Thank you for being so positive I’ve faced so much negativity from people I never thought I would it’s so nice to see someone with positivity it makes my day thanks again