Take On Me should NOT have been a hit...
Take On Me by A-ha is a synth-pop masterpiece. A smash hit all around the world, it made Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's band a household name. Made famous by it's iconic music video, which had ample airplay on MTV at the time, you might assume this song was always destined for greatness. However, you'd be wrong. The path this song took to success was incredibly chaotic. It actually flopped three times before finding success. The band even considered giving up altogether. This video explores the full history behind Take On Me by A-ha. We'll explore its origins, the difficulties the band faced in making it and how the song eventually became a global hit. ❤️Join my Patreon to watch my videos ad-free, support me as a creator and get your name displayed in my videos: / musicmongoose ❤️Join this channel to get access to perks and stand out in the comments: / @musicmongoose 🛍️Music Mongoose Merchandise: https://music-mongoose-shop.fourthwal... ▶️▶️▶️CHAPTERS▶️▶️▶️ 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Bridges 03:02 - London 04:50 - "The key to the world" 05:30 - London, Again 06:41 - Rendezvous Studio 08:52 - Warner Brothers 10:07 - 1984 Flops 11:49 - 1985 Flop 14:42 - Video & Success -------------------------------------------- Comment 'silly sausage' in the comment section if you've found this secret message. Oh, and subscribe to the channel, you silly sausage! --------------------------------------------
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