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youtube.com - 10/15/2008
Take On Me: Literal Video Version
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Ever wish songs just sang what was happening in the music video? Well now they do.Lyrics/singing: Dustin McLean Voices: Jason Nash, Josh Faure-Brac, Priscill...

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Retro Thing:  A New Take On 'Take On Me'

CrunchGear:  23 years later, the “Take On Me” video finally relates to the song

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A New Take On 'Take On Me'
Retro Thing — SuperNews animator Dustin McLean rewrote the lyrics of a Norweigian 1980s pop classic to match the action in the video. Exactly. The result is a hilarious smash hit seen by over 750,000 YouTubers since its debut earlier this month. My only regret is that YouTube will soon overflow with agonizing Karaoke imitations. That and the fact that A-Ha vocalist Morten Harket originally sang this little ditty at least two octaves higher than any guy should. Ever. Even after an unfortunate juggling accident involving razor sharp meat cleavers. Watch Dustin's take on Take On Me ...

23 years later, the “Take On Me” video finally relates to the song
CrunchGear — What does this have to do with gadgets, you ask? Pipe wrenches were all the rage in the gadget world when they were invented in 1869. Fine. It has nothing to do with gadgets. But it’s awesome.

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