THIS IS FROM THE ’80s?! a-ha – “Take On Me” | REACTION

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• JU

  @juliansuarez8809 · 1 month ago

  In my humble opinion, this is one of the greatest music videos of all time!!

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• TR

  @trendydelquendy · 1 month ago

  Sun Always Shines On TV carries on and is amazing

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• AP

  @apucis_inspirations · 1 month ago

  This song &nbsp;is far more than just a light-hearted pop song. Although the pulsing synthesiser riffs initially suggest a sense of carefreeness, the lyrics explore one of the most difficult moments in human relationships: the uncertainty before commitment and the acceptance of vulnerability.<br><br>The central theme &nbsp;of the song is the fleeting nature of opportunity. The lead singer, Morten Harket, portrays an internal struggle where desire and fear clash. The opening lins depict the typical difficulties of getting to know someone; that situation where we search for words but cannot find them. However, this uncertainty does not lead to passivity but to action: the protagonist &nbsp;acknowledges his own imperfections (odds and ends), yet asks the other person to take a chance on him.<br><br>The key line of the chorus &nbsp;(I’ll be gone in a day or two) carries a sense of urgency. It reminds us that the moment vanishes, and if we do not dare to act, the chance for happiness may be lost forever. This line of thought culminates in the song’s core message: it is no better to be safe if it comes at the cost of missing out on life’s experiences. The lyrics encourage us to embrace stumbling and risk-taking rather than watching life pass us by from the sidelines.<br><br>Overall, Take on Me has remained timeless because it expresses a universal human emotion. It captures the longing for someone to finally ‘take us on’, flaws and all, and the realisation that life’s true values lie in moments of courage and sincere connection

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• CT

  @Cta2006 · 1 month ago

  A-HA is a band from Norway. This song and video was released in 1985. Very advanced for it&apos;s time.

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• RY

  @ryanwraith · 1 month ago

  Sun Always Shines on TV😊

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• RA

  @RanchHanded · 1 month ago (edited)

  There&apos;s a live, acoustic version of this decades later on YouTube.... and it&apos;s so good even when Morton is 57. &nbsp; And really different. &nbsp; &nbsp;A real singer&apos;s masterclass

• EL

  @Elena-in6uw · 1 month ago (edited)

  Morten Harket&apos;s Voice Is a gem 💎, not only for his falsetto : listen to The Sun Always Shines On Tv, Hunting High And Low, Train Of Thought, The Living Daylights,Summer Moved On, Early Morning , I&apos;ve Been Losing You, Manhattan Skyline,How Sweet It Was,October, &nbsp;As If,...💎💎💎

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• ME

  @Mee-i6i · 1 month ago

  I love the energy in this song from a-ha

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• DA

  @DavidBeattie-c1f · 5 hours ago

  I&apos;m almost 68 years old and grew up with this music and this a perfect pop song.

• CH

  @ChuckRagland · 1 month ago

  This video was cutting edge at the time.

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• KE

  @kelliekretzmer4998 · 3 weeks ago

  The Sun Always Shines on TV is a must listen to. A-ha is banging

• IV

  @ivicatunukovic4509 · 1 month ago

  Thank you for a-ha ❤️

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