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Aha Take On Me Literally

Dustin McLean, UK animated film maker and musician, has released a remake of the 1980s hit music video, Take On Me by Norwegian band a-ha. Ever wish the lyrics would link up with what’s happening in the music video? Dustin’s provided a new soundtrack for the award-winning video, released on YouTube on October 3, with subtitles for the hard of hearing…

Everything’s drawn and Super 80s. Lots of squiggly lines. When I stand here it makes me human. I’m handsome either way…

Click on the image below to play the video in YouTube (HD)

Background

The 1985 music video for the song was directed by Steve Barron, inspired by Michael Patterson’s animated film Commuter and the movie Altered States. Actors are AHa lead singer Morten Harket and Bunty Bailey. Voices in the literal version are Jason Nash, Josh Faure-Brac, Priscilla McLean.

Update

Both literal and original music videos have been removed from Youtube due to the site’s dispute with Warner Music.

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Tags: A-Ha, Dustin McLean, Steve Barron

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