![]() ![]() The three began working on demos, including a new version of the song, which was renamed "Lesson One" before it evolved into "Take On Me". They were joined by their school friend, singer Morten Harket, who heard the song and said the keyboard riff had the character of a universal hit sound. Waaktaar and Furuholmen relocated to London to try their hand in the music industry there, but returned to Norway after six months of disappointment. Waaktaar considered the song too poppy for their intended dark style, but Furuholmen recalled thinking it was "quite catchy". The first take of the song was inspired in part by Doors member Ray Manzarek and his "almost mathematical but very melodic, structured way of playing". Initially the band felt the riff was too pop-oriented for their band, thus the first version of the song was more "punky" in an attempt to offset the riff. ![]() "Take On Me" originated from Pål Waaktaar's and Magne Furuholmen's previous band Bridges, who first composed a number called "The Juicy Fruit Song" when they were 15 and 16 years old. The video won six awards and was nominated for two others at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards. In the United States in October 1985, the single topped Billboard's Hot 100, bolstered by the wide exposure on MTV of director Steve Barron's innovative music video featuring the band in a live-action pencil-sketch animation sequence. The second of those 1985 releases charted in September 1985, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart in October. The original 1984 version "Take On Me" failed to chart in the United Kingdom, as did the second version in the first of its two 1985 releases. The recording combines synth-pop with a varied instrumentation, including acoustic guitars, keyboards, and drums. The 1985 international hit version was produced by Alan Tarney for the group's debut studio album, Hunting High and Low (1985). ![]() The original version, recorded in 1984 and released in October of that same year, was produced by Tony Mansfield and remixed by John Ratcliff. ![]() " Take On Me" is a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha. *** Selected by our editorial team."Take On Me" (original version) on YouTube ** Single print order can either print or save as PDF. We want to emphesize that even though most of our sheet music have transpose and playback functionality, unfortunately not all do so make sure you check prior to completing your purchase print. * Where transpose of 'Stay With Me' available a notes icon will apear white and will allow to see possible alternative keys. After you complete your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail where a download link will be presented for you to obtain the notes. When you complete your purchase it will show in original key so you will need to transpose your full version of music notes in admin yet again.ĭo not miss your FREE sheet music!This week we are giving away Michael Buble 'It's a Wonderful Day' score completely free. If it colored white and upon clicking transpose options (range is +/- 3 semitones from the original key), then Stay With Me can be transposed. In order to check if this Stay With Me music score by Sam Smith is transposable you will need to click notes "icon" at the bottom of sheet music viewer. ![]()
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