Reel Big Fish - Take On Me (Official Video)

Music video by Reel Big Fish performing Take On Me. (C) 1996 Mojo Records LLC
#ReelBigFish #TakeOnMe #Vevo

[@dbsti3006]

I wish Ska was still big. Sublime, this band, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Madness, Supervillains, Less than Jake, etc spanned a particularly good era of my life and it's therapeutic listening to it.

[@valentinius62]

Specials, Selecter, Desmond Dekker, Save Ferris, Bad Manners, Prince Buster, The Toasters...yeah, I feel ya.

[@many5an480]

Well. In Latin America Ska always has been a big thing. Maybe constant economic and social unstability have something to do.

[@jackryan8421]

It’s big to me😊

[@Summerdaze8]

The good ol’ days 😊

[@genslug]

supervillains still play in Central Florida

[@werty1160]

Bruce Green and Gwen Stefani sent me back to 1996-1997

[@jonbaxter2254]

And Darren Barrett!

[@werty1160]

@@jonbaxter2254 Actually searched for Darren Barrett at first! Damn Bruce introduced me to a dead genre.

[@vile46]

Thanks Funhaus!

[@krumplesthe2nd]

Think he owns a computer yet?

[@werty1160]

he probably needs a phone capable of connecting to the internet to see how famous he got for the past few days.

[@bigdumbjosh]

This band is like a time capsule...I remember seeing them and goldfinger in a parking lot in Indianapolis and it was one if the best nights of my life.

[@dem160d]

That sounds fucking amazing!

[@bigdumbjosh]

@@dem160d it was dude, goldfinger let half the crowd on stage and it was a blast

[@imalwayslast3170]

Ska really needs a comeback. I was lucky enough to see Reel Big Fish live about 17 years ago and being at a small college...they were f'n cool guys...like the "Hey yeah I know we are in the middle of nowhere, but we will be at the party."

[@kevinblackwell2652]

What parking lot was it?

[@corndogrequiem1728]

@@kevinblackwell2652 He got fingered in the mosh pod!

[@MTSPORTSCARDS]

This is like every other SKA video ever - walking with instruments , crazy clothes and faces - A hype man that can also play the trumpet every once in a while - and I love them all

[@Stroncz]

Great comment! With SKA love from Western Siberia! ))

[@gunslingerplays]

Bro, crazy clothes ? They’re literally wearing tee shirts

[@MTSPORTSCARDS]

@@gunslingerplays you wear a leopard print suit jacket on a normal day?

[@gunslingerplays]

@@MTSPORTSCARDS That’s the only item that’s somewhat out there.

[@somerandomperson2430]

"I live in a tour bus."

[@johnnytwohalves]

I fucking love this reference.

[@christopherreed3836]

He must not have his wallet in this video because I cant see the chain

[@MauveGun]

Christopher Reed it's dangerous to keep your retirement money on you all the time

[@nomer42]

Literally only reason I’m here

[@BungSmuggler]

I'm out of the loop. Can someone fill me in?

[@jakejackjoockjake5318]

Ska came before reggae

[@beclops]

But did you know, that actually... ska came before reggae?

[@alemoya4290]

Ska is reguee just fasted up ... and i came afther it

[@jaywilliams720]

ale moya maybe if you only focus on american ska but the first ska came from the caribbean in the 50s and it was an attempt at mimicking american blues and jazz but with elements of traditional caribbean music. reggae was kind of parallel to it though as it became a genre very quickly after ska became popular so arguing over which came first is kind of pointless. technically, reggae was slow ska though

[@FranciscoGomez-dn8py]

Correct

[@chileanguyfleegman1908]

Ska was the norm in Jamaica and it was danced every summer all around Kingston. One summer was so hot that they couldn't dance as fast as usual so they had to slow it down, and thus reggae was born.

[@netherwarlock9311]

My dad was a huge reel big fish fan and for years as a child I thought that this was the real take on me and not a cover

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

How old are you

[@benk6737]

I was a huge reel big fish fan and... same

[@chasenovak6015]

This my first real experience with Ska, and from what I can tell, it’s what happened when a punk, a band geek, and a choir kid were all put into detention together breakfast club style and formed a band.

[@jackiec498]

Literally yes. Also a Rastafarian..

[@seraphimprince]

@@jackiec498 right. Reggae roots

[@elasticsimian7646]

I saw a meme years ago that said: "I once heard Ska described as "what plays in a 13-year-old kid's head when he gets extra mozzarella sticks" and nothing in this world is more accurate." I love Ska and I have to agree.

[@TenOrbital]

From the Specials to LA ska I like it all

[@seronymus]

@Elastic Simian I think that was a tumblr post

[@TearsofaGhost]

I love how the trumpet player played trumpet for like 5 seconds and just kind of danced around being weird for most of the song haha

[@RoFLduhasLoLgesagt]

trumpet player have the best job, they can dance, act weird but also make a beautifull sound, i'm really jealous :(

[@michaelhart1072]

Trilogy what about the drummer who just taps his chest and does nothing else but dance?

[@RoFLduhasLoLgesagt]

Arogon do you have any tips for learning trombone? cause i actually changed my mind :D now i have a trombone, but its hard to learn :/

[@RoFLduhasLoLgesagt]

hm, now its too late to change :D

[@ANewEvilRising]

+Michael Hart i feel bad for drummer guy now

[@thedoctor5167]

Bruce gathered us here, again

[@metaoffdead]

a bruce by any another name wouldn't sound so sweet.

[@fattahrambe]

And again

[@josephpennington2795]

Bruce the Goose is different fella i presume

[@camerondodge2070]

Who's Bruce?

[@fenistereinc.5797]

Who?

[@tiermk]

2024 and still loving this cover.

[@moneylover73737]

me to man

[@ReedPhillipsRad]

Honestly it squeaks by as being better than the original.

[@ouruniverseinksp3414]

It's like summer vacation for your brain! Can't get enough of RBF!

[@gabe1274]

People who thinks that this is trash aren’t ready for the power of Ska.

[@jahviahcroft9723]

"No one can steal my wallet! Because I have a wallet chain!" "Or maybe because there's nothing in it"

[@sonnyd4reel]

“I got fingered in a mosh pot...”

[@jallerlepine3596]

Cultured people here

[@tabazail]

"Aaron? I've been calling you Darren or nothing this whole time"

[@AnuarAzar]

He lost his wallet

[@sonnyd4reel]

@arega stevano you wouldn’t be wrong 😌

[@commandercolt6370]

Hey its Daren Barret! The most famous member of a superband with Lady Gaga, Freddie Mercury, Adele and Kurt Cobain!

[@georgepiedra8791]

Don't forget his former supergroup along Gwen Stefani, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Robert Smith.

[@garudawisnu7638]

Loh yaopo se

[@JolastikaParanoia]

18 m vies, you can´t argue :)

[@Bepis13]

This is the reason im here lol

[@squattingheads]

Sky's the limit!

[@match34]

B is for Bruce. B is for Before Reggae.

[@amplebottomgenes]

“...And We’re Both Just As Famous As Ever!”

[@georgepiedra8791]

"What year do you think it is?" David Bowie, 2018

[@ShartimusPrime]

The trumpet player looked like he wished he was the lead singer of the band.

[@CaptainScorch217]

ShartimusPrime didn't know you liked reelbigfish, this song in particular is my favorite especially because of the trumpet part considering that I'm a trumpet player!!!!

[@isaacpottsaudio]

He kinda was the co-leader singer in a way

[@ernie7110]

Scotty was the man!!!! I wish he would come back.

[@rowank5952]

Don't you mean Louis Theroux?

[@nocaptainmatt3771]

Michael Zimmerman he left? :((

[@DirtyCanadianMojave2023]

Reel Big Fish makes me happy!

[@swifttoefl]

Remember hearing this hit when I was a young boy back in California. Great memories!

[@Subject229]

"I don't think being escorted out counts as a performance"-david bowie

[@TikalKeria]

I can never get over this video. The fact that it's so simple yet so enthralling just because of their facial expressions and dancing is so great. I love them so much lol

[@JelloJelloJello]

And the fact that they had to record the music video "singing" in half speed, so they could 2x the footage in post and still have the mouth movements follow. Brilliant.

[@caballopalido]

THERE'S NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT BEING AND ACTING GAY

[@DJDOGGY316]

Cool

[@marianodullatoledo]

Esta música me gusta

[@alexandersteiner4371]

It is kinda like the UB40 video where they are all walking down the hallway

[@nikitovich]

One of my all-time favorite videos, a musical and comedic masterpiece!

[@heatherdavis345]

God this video brings me back ! The energy is still as contagious as it was back in the day. This is my favorite version ever. They look like they had fun , and for a "simple" video ( No SFX etc) it is really well done and coveys that energy ! 20 years of loving Reel Big Fish !

[@munstrumridcully]

As an old man of 37 I must say I miss ska punk, it was my shit in the 90s. Nice cover, works well

[@debedeelouise243]

nearly 35 here lol , i remember and loved this , ska punk was also one of my things

[@munstrumridcully]

deborah oak ^^ those were the days, lol (I realize pretty much *all* people consider the music from their coming of age era as " best" or "real music", but I can't help but carry on the trope ;-)

[@vgsdomingo1]

munstrumridcully 39 going on 40 in August. What a time those 90s. Fuck.

[@blitzenpunk1]

munstrumridcully thats not old at all!

[@munstrumridcully]

***** lmao! Oh the nostalgia! :)

[@dudeguy9943]

LOL whenever i hear Ska of any kind it brings warm thoughts of bruce LOL

[@danielbecker5735]

YES! haha Ska will never die!

[@fireentertainment5]

A-ha: normal nostalgia Wheezer: remastered Real big fish: faster

[@GRyinMDS]

"ok guys. we've been partying and drinking up and down the west coast all summer and we gotta have a video done for the studio by monday. Anyone got any ideas?" "My apartment building has a hallway."

[@KevinOLoughlin98]

Bruce greene and lady gaga sent me here

[@SL-kv5ny]

Yep

[@themexicankitchen]

I love Darren Barrett

[@purewitz]

@@themexicankitchen Who? :D

[@purewitz]

Bruce sent me as well. :)

[@christopherreed3836]

Have you seen Bruce with Gwen Stefani?

[@loboff1]

maybe one day ill have as much fun as the trumpet guy.

[@nonsum489]

+Luis Loboff Impossible. Scott Klopfenstein has all of the fun.

[@Kei-Lin]

maybe one day I'll be as drunk as that trombone player

[@ready4pt2]

Luis Loboff lol

[@joaquinillo_]

Make that day today! :D

[@TheMovieMaestro95]

Her: he's probably cheating on me Me and the boys at 2am:

[@CODmontages110]

*Takes disc out, opens tray and loads the game in.* “Samba De Amigo!”

[@42Mrgreenman]

1-2 Samba!

[@HKT-4300]

"Hey we're the sonic team!"

[@niche8137]

"Sega, ehehe." Jokes aside, that's what got me into RBF! It's one of my favorite games because of it, lol.

[@Renvagu]

The beautiful 90s

[@happyguycol]

Sometimes when I get sad I clean my shotgun with my mouth.

[@Carterr555]

Huh?

[@krusader85]

Rate ME

[@tuwoast]

wait..

[@treeclimberdave]

Better than vise versa i guess

[@SamarTareen]

@@Carterr555 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKK8k2trrdmlmK8

[@FrameDodge]

Did you know ska came before reggae?

[@olddirtypza]

Checkov's Ass ska the crossover of punk and reggae?

[@TheBizmarc]

Did you know nobody cares?

[@allnamesaretakenful]

@@TheBizmarc I care.

[@cannonfodder4000]

@@TheBizmarc Maybe you don't, people who like this stuff generally do care about things like that

[@rileysmith5289]

King Kosa III some one didn’t get the joke ooop... it’s okay buddy 😂

[@DB-hb1go]

I love when punk bands do covers they always have fun with them

[@canberkgurgen]

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? Take on me, (take on me) Take me on, (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two So needless to say I'm odds and ends I'll be stumbling away Slowly learning that life is OK Say after me It's no better to be safe than sorry Take on me, (take on me) Take me on, (take on me) I'll be gone In a day or two Oh the things that you say Is it live 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 I'll be gone (take on me) In a day (take me on, take on me) (Take on me, take on me) (Take me on, take on me) (Take on me)

[@NotReallyNecessary]

When you get stuck in an underground bunker after world war III but you are with your best friends.

[@Drfeelgood22345]

Reel Big Fish. These guys always make me feel better when I feel like shit.

[@user-sz8qo1sp1i]

Kickass cover of my favourite song. Still loving this in 2024 😊🖤!

[@sharonpothecary6200]

Yep.....equal love for both versions ❤

[@TurquoizeGoldscraper]

I love this. It starts off sounding like it's going to be some hard-rock version, and then the brass starts and everything turns silly.

[@The10000lbGorilla]

Got to love the drummer just dancing and hamboning in the background.

[@PumpkinLicorice]

Haha "Hamboning will save your life someday!"

[@novathefallenstarwarrior]

+PumpkinLicorice that regular show reference

[@jamesbabb9532]

+QuantumXeNo ham boning wasn't originally from regular show.

[@michaelgraham9774]

+Jim Babb Either way, it sucks how CN barely plays it anymore.

[@michaelthibodeau5513]

HAMMMM BONNNNIINNGGGG

[@MrPavePaws]

This is a band that enjoys their music and embraces their silliness.

[@nataliegraves3977]

Portland.. the best in 90’s ska..!!!!🥳🥳🥰🥰👊👊🎶🎶🎶

[@deanphillips1880]

I love the spastic ska energy in the music videos

[@Ratmus1]

One of my favorite 80s songs done by one of my favorite 90s bands, what's not to like?

[@drwhygiveacrap9682]

90s? Do they still do music?

[@silent-ul8bn]

Drwhygiveacrap yep - playing at sonesphere later this year

[@AlvaroSanchez-cv9ci]

the only reason i'm here is Funhaus!!

[@r1konTheAutomator]

First time I heard of Reel Big Fish ever was this song. My sister played it in her car from a burned CD. I obviously knew the A-Ha version, but was pretty floored when I heard this. I didn't know anything about Ska. Flash forward a year or two, I've been to like 8 RBF concerts lol. My first Warped Tour had Reel Big Fish on the set list, I crowd surfed for the first time. Absolute legendary band and song

[@jmchogs3609]

Ska music at its finest

[@mattmcsherry761]

To me, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are the big trio of 90's Ska.

[@mattmcsherry761]

And then Goldfinger is really good too.

[@mattmcsherry761]

So is Smash Mouth... And Sublime...

[@mattmcsherry761]

And Streelight Manifesto.. And NoFX... and Rancid..

[@SirTatManTat]

90's Ska you should specify, coz in terms of proper ska they're not even close to The Specials, Madness, or others.

[@mattmcsherry761]

SirTatManTat It's still Ska though..

[@cygnusfloyd]

Yep, unmistakable. That's the way the mid to late 90's looked.

[@Swampwabbit77]

OK..... 64 and this just made my day....Crazy fun.

[@appleinnewton3610]

I can not stop smiling. How cute they are

[@popuppete]

I don’t know what the planned budget for this video was, but I’m going to assume they blew it all on drugs.

[@ethanritter9090]

This is a 90's video lol.

[@popuppete]

Ethan Ritter, yep they produced this at the height of music video popularity. Back when MTV was unstoppable and played actual music.

[@adieka1633]

This comment just made my afternoon lol

[@danielcillie1856]

@@adieka1633 and now it made my afternoon

[@icblundell60]

"Guys we blew the budget on blow" "That's okay, there's a pretty long hallway downstairs"

[@thcmilkshake4488]

Did anyone find Darren's chain wallet? It's still missing

[@georgepiedra8791]

@Lev Myskin you mean 15 bucks??

[@metaoffdead]

I saw a picture - of a wallet chain - it binds my mind today - I thought someone was making fun of someones secret shame - their ability to have a wallet = have a heart I thought... I thought so hard bout it - I may have lost my own in the process - scraping and screaming for #change that won't fit in a wallet My photographic memory Walmart sized now. Roll back and save on me... I'm g host of past picks - See me and say boo - I want to date you! _Sweet kenny.

[@josephpennington2795]

i don't think anyone knows where lost and found is.. kids

[@josephpennington2795]

@@chrisdickson8020 why i stopped using wallets

[@josephpennington2795]

@@metaoffdead i appreciate his lyrics

[@gooddaysgames586]

"Bye! Have a beautiful time!"

[@MisterBungle]

Very 90s Mike Patton-esque vocals. Love it

[@MedalionDS9]

My love of ska-punk from the 90's brought me here

[@azharmohammed0]

Oh Funhaus

[@torreseze69]

What about them

[@Hedge_witch]

Thanks for knowing my name!

[@eugenebean234]

KT Eff Solid reference 👌

[@tyman7156]

man he just started shredding out of nowhere

[@badllama]

I got to see them live with Suburban Legends in the mid 2000's. The show was great. They came back out for their encore and they just kept playing and playing until the venue owners cut power to the stage.

[@Tomanista]

"Ska came before Reggae"

[@MFChickenFlipper]

@Chic 'N' Stu nice

[@forsaken.cowboy]

Ska-ha

[@xXJumboShrimpXxPS3]

I'm a fan of older songs and bands (aha) and my discovery of these covers makes me very happy inside. These sound brilliant.

[@andreuc9155]

Loving the bass on this song

[@abhishakedas]

Long live Bruce Greene, Long live Ska, one that came before reggae 😁

[@Yotipo]

A simple 80's synthpop song and a simple 90's ska cover. How can anyone hate either of them? It's all about fun after all. Just grab the hands of the person closest to you and start jumping.

I'm so incredibly attracted to the trumpet player and I can't explain why.

[@schaapjeENelmo]

Beards. Beards are love Beards are life

Hahaha but he doesn't even have a beard..?!?

[@schaapjeENelmo]

Zoë S shhh. Small scruff counts too.

[@Holygiant]

schaapjeENelmo no, he has sideburns, not small scruff

[@ClawedMug]

He kinda reminds me of Jean-Ralphio...

[@chrissarria]

2021.......... ska, beer, unity.

[@greenwave819]

Party forward!

[@leroynance2855]

I love this version. Ska is one of those things that with almost any song you can love it.

[@85jim07]

This takes me back to being 12 years old and watching BASEketball for the first time. Love that film and love this band.

[@putri040685]

Ska is always had really beautiful memories in my past❤️

[@patrickroney8467]

Kind of a mighty mighty bosstones sound

[@truthhurtz8517]

They're both Ska Bands...

[@nightstalkel1557]

DUDE WHAT A COVER!

[@CeeCeeB.]

Excellent

[@SandeepSharma-zf6bf]

No band can cover songs like this band does. just love em.

[@dbsti3006]

Check out the Supervillains another band like this one. They cover Billy Joel and it sounds fantastic. Ska is a very versatile and elastic form of music.

[@kvnima]

ice nine kills...

[@korofrog]

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

[@jessevarnado7285]

Thanks

[@dominicblanchard3058]

I liked Alien Ant farms cover of smooth criminal, but you are right this one tops it!

[@fearofchicke]

Yes. The reel version.

[@blueblade455]

Hearing this type of music makes me think of jumping into a nice clean pool on a hot summer day! CANNONBAAAAAAALLLL!!!

[@Janaparnikova]

wow, real star quality in that guy with glasses and black shirt. everyone is great, but you just keep looking only at him, you know

[@casbro11]

charlie highwalker that's a trumpet player for ya

[@daniellekenehan852]

+casbro11 Hey your always a winner when you know how to blow brass :p

[@xyz2166]

Do you know the name the back up vocal singer? (the one in a black shirt and glasses on the left in the video)

[@williamseymourjones9430]

yeah I dig

[@oogadebob]

Scott Klopfenstein

[@JayKughan]

Can't believe this is the 1st time I'm watching this video after 20 years or whatever of endlessly listening to this version of the song.. this ska take is synonymous with the original.

[@the_milk_man4091]

My dad thought this was the shit and I understand that. Too bad hes not alive to see me listen to this :(

[@nicomedy2010]

happy nappy bday Dan Regan !

[@Gideon_Judges6]

Otto from Simpsons "You know those guitars that are like DOUBLE guitars?"

[@JJGomez-pe9kv]

SirBudrick APPROVED

[@joepangelo]

Chocolate microscopes?

[@I_Am_Killer_B]

Tito Puente!?

[@johnboy1828]

Ha Ha....."My name is Otto......I love to get blotto"

[@Joey007ist]

“Wow! I've never been called an adult before, but I've been tried as one.”

[@necroseer7689]

Aaron Barrett looks like Jason Lee playing Ace Ventura

[@themexicankitchen]

Who?

[@nx9919]

I like to think it's Patrick Wilson

[@richardjohnson7379]

Mick Foley *Darren Bearit

[@emilyr1702]

I can see it

[@Herr_Himmel]

They are like goofy band made in school with friends. Less sanity more fun!

[@frictionlesspotato6549]

Yessss extra cheese sticks 🎉

[@Auldous]

This sounds like it was supposed to be in the soundtrack for a Tony Hawk game

[@johannzambrano1644]

Same

[@malcolmmorin]

Sounds like Superman.

[@niche8137]

While it wasn't this song, RBF made a couple appearances in the Tony Hawk franchise! The first was in Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure (while it's not considered a TH game, I feel it'd fit, seeing it uses the THPS4 engine) with "Sell Out," and most recently in the recent remasters with "She's Famous Now." Still wish this song got into one, though, lol.

[@rick5787]

One of my favorite covers of all time. Who the fuck doesnt know A-ha did the original? The video for the original is classic. Its been in movies, commercials, tv shows throughout the years. In my opinion if a band covers a song, that is giving the other band credit. Besides, RBF is a cover band, they do lots of covers. Most ska bands do tons of covers, its part of the genre.

[@jacob1613]

yeah seriously like everybody knows this is a cover

[@madringking1119]

at first i didn't know

[@keithrichards8526]

For sure, the original A-ha version is good but I love the upbeat take RBF puts on it. Same with Hungry like the Wolf.

[@TheAlt517]

The best version fr

[@user-lg1tn5sj7k]

Scott I miss you

[@dcshoes841]

2016 and I want ska to make a comeback. Really really badly.

[@nanettechiafala5870]

2019 & still waiting 😁

[@NeroWalker]

I actual love how the comments are nothing about the song just about funhaus haha

[@johnnydoe1484]

Ska is coming back

[@geraldinesantos7797]

THIS ISSA BANGER

[@GojiraRising]

"Would anybody like to do a quiz from the years 1996-1998?" - Darren Barrett

[@readylisetteg0]

try me

[@jackiec498]

✋🏼

[@KingOfMischiefs]

I agree that NSP version sounds so much like a-ha original. I love the Ska style bassline in this also usingbthier brass for that catchy hook. made it thier own here i think. didn't try to compete on a-ha's level just did thier own thing. my favourite version.

[@evanmann7036]

All of nsps covers are straight up covers. Not a genre swap cover(no better name I know for it lol) doesn't mean its better or worse. I love both equally.

[@mutestingray]

If there’s one thing our world needs more of right now, it’s ska.

[@benh-d8733]

I absolutely LOVE ska so much. This song is such a classic. it's amazing!!!

[@MARZ301]

Me too !!! < 3 i love ska so much !

[@docweasel]

I like how they reversed the half-time measures in the chorus. Love this version, very peppy.

[@egg2242]

Well, they dance better than Drake.

[@maryhope1474]

That's not hard

[@meatballgreen]

They dance like that because they're just one personality i call "we're quite fucked up in a good way"

[@nathanabrantes3258]

That's what she said

[@marypoppins123]

God I truly miss these days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@levi-young]

I was fortunate enough to see them perform this live at Warped Tour, so fucking good!

[@Sousabird]

They were the best act I saw there.