Take on Me by Aha. I think they were Swedish.
2007-01-22 14:20:03
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answered by le païen 5
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"Take On Me" by the Norwegian group "a-ha".
a-ha is a Norwegian band which was most popular in the UK and the USA during the 1980s, but continued to be globally successful in the 1990s and 2000s. The trio, composed of lead vocalist Morten Harket, guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (Pål Waaktaar until his marriage in 1994) and keyboardist Magne Furuholmen, formed in 1982 and left Norway for London in order to make a career in the music business. They chose the studios of musician, producer and soon-to-be-manager John Ratcliff, because it had a Space Invaders machine. The origin of the name "a-ha" comes from the title of an early song ("Nothing To It"). After checking dictionaries in several languages, they found out that "a-ha" was an international way of expressing recognition, with positive connotations. It was short, easy to say and unusual.
"Take on Me" was the first song Morten Harket heard Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy play. At that time the song was called "Lesson One." After multiple re-recordings and two failed releases, "Take on Me" became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic in 1985. The first release of the song in 1984 was not a major success, but after a few songs were remixed by producer Alan Tarney a year later, it sold 1.5 million copies worldwide in one week. Mansfield's work had previously been doctored by Tarney on Naked Eyes debut effort and one wonders if the two ever exchanged fisticuffs. Eventually the single "Take on Me" is estimated to have sold 7 million copies worldwide; it peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number two in the UK Singles Chart. Sales were aided in the U.S. by a music video on MTV that mimicked the climactic scene from the Ken Russell film Altered States. The video used a sketchy animation / live action combination called "Rotoscoping" (in which the video is first shot on normal video, then each frame is hand-traced over to give the animated effect) that tells a fantasy thriller story to the song. At the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards "Take on Me" won in six categories. It was also nominated for Best Video Of The Year at 1986 American Music Awards.
2007-01-22 14:23:28
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answered by capenafuerte 3
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The song is "Take On Me" by A-ha
2007-01-22 14:20:27
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answered by mandasrooster 3
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A-Ha...They rocked during that time. The song was "Take on Me"
2007-01-22 14:22:01
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answered by Jamie J 2
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I believe that they video was called "Take Me On" (although I'm not really sure who sings it).
If you type in, on the search bar, on the YouTube.com web-site, I'm sure that the video will come up for you.
I hope that my answer has helped you.
Have a lovely rest of the evening.
2007-01-22 14:22:25
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answered by Goblin g 6
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a ha
2007-01-22 14:31:39
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answered by SHAY 2
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Aha was the name of the group.
2007-01-22 14:20:43
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answered by Mr. Badwrench 6
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"Take On Me" -- a-ha
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WayYcrx4Gv0
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 you love O.K.
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 that's me, stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is O.K.
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.
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 me on
I'll be gone
in a day or two
2007-01-22 14:20:32
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answered by HearKat 7
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take on me. the lead singer actually ended up dating that chick...just some useless info i thought id share.
2007-01-22 14:21:08
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answered by Anonymous
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aha take on me...thanks for the points
2007-01-22 14:25:46
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answered by outofmymind 4
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