Norwegian synthpop band A-ha's "Take On Me" is a poppy-boppy 80's classic.
At the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards, the video for "Take on Me" won six awards—Best New Artist in a Video, Best Concept Video, Most Experimental Video, Best Direction, Best Special Effects, and Viewer's Choice—and was nominated for two others, Best Group Video and Video of the Year. Take On Me was also nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock Video at the 13th American Music Awards in 1986.
On the Billboard Charts, "Take On Me" hit #1 in 1985.
Who doesn't know the song? Who can prevent his/her foot from tapping along?
Yet — "Take on Me" was never something I wanted to add to my set list. It just... wasn't me.
Then...
Then a friend and I are watching Deadpool 2... Wade is reconciling with Vanessa in the afterlife and... what is that gorgeous, oh-so familiar melody?
Couldn't place it as Deadpool 2 crashed on. Did a little research afterwards.
Ah... ha...
It's "Take On Me" — unplugged and played at a soulful, measured pace. Brilliant. (And not on the Deadpool 2 Soundtrack.)
"Take On Me (unplugged & slow)" is going on my Possibilities List. Can't wait to create the performance backing track.
Compare:
Classic "Take On Me"
Deadpool 2 "Take On Me" (unplugged)
Warmest aloha!
Cat
