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| album = [[Weezer (The Teal Album)]] | | album = [[Weezer (The Teal Album)]] | ||
| released = [[January 24]], [[2019]] | | released = [[January 24]], [[2019]] | ||
| format = Digital | | format = Digital, CD, LP | ||
| recorded = | | recorded = c. [[2018]] | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
*The Steakhouse Studio | |||
*The Village, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| genre = | | genre = | ||
| length = 3:44 | | length = 3:44 | ||
| label = | | label = Crush Music/Atlantic Records | ||
| writer = Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket & Pål Waaktaar | | writer = Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket & Pål Waaktaar | ||
| producer = [[Patrick Wilson]] | | producer = [[Patrick Wilson]] | ||
| status = Officially released | | status = Officially released | ||
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"'''Take On Me'''" is the fourth track on "[[Weezer (The Teal Album)]]". It was originally written by Norwegian | "'''Take On Me'''" is the fourth track on "[[Weezer (The Teal Album)]]". It was originally written by Norwegian synthpop band {{Wikipedia|a-ha}} and released in 1984. It was later used in the soundtrack for the third Spongebob movie, ''{{Wikipedia|The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run}}''. | ||
==Music | ==Overview== | ||
[[Patrick Wilson]] originally had a "grand reinvention" of "Take On Me," but the band ultimately decided to record the album much more faithfully to the original songs.<ref>Johnson, Kevin C.. "Weezer's trip to 'Africa' leads to 'The Teal Album'" ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch''. 22 March 2019. https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/article_02dd537d-0049-5f89-8802-57de92ad3cd0.html</ref><ref>Lawrence, Jordan. "Weezer’s Patrick Wilson Talks About the Band’s Odd Place in Modern Music" ''The Post and Courier Free Times''. 6 March 2019. https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/music/weezer-s-patrick-wilson-talks-about-the-band-s-odd-place-in-modern-music/article_ce0816c7-c3c6-5bc1-9313-940f08a627ce.html</ref> In addition to Weezer performing it live briefly in [[2018]] and [[2019]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] performed the song multiple times at solo acoustic concerts.<ref>[[:Category:Rivers Cuomo performances featuring "Take On Me"]]</ref> | |||
It was featured in the film ''The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run'', initially released exclusively in Canadian theaters on [[August 14]], [[2020]],<ref>@ParamountCanada "The happiest place on earth is a pineapple under the sea! Paramount Pictures Canada is excited to announce that THE #SPONGEBOBMOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN will open exclusively in Canadian theatres on August 14th." ''X''. 30 July 2020. https://x.com/ParamountCanada/status/1288988083514482688</ref> alongside an original track performed by the band called "[[It's Always Summer in Bikini Bottom]]." | |||
==Music video== | |||
The music video, directed by Carrick Moore Gerety, was released on [[February 12]], [[2019]] and stars actor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finn_Wolfhard Finn Wolfhard] portraying a teenage [[Rivers Cuomo]]. Wolfhard's bandmates from his real-life band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calpurnia_(band) Calpurnia] portray Cuomo's bandmates in the band [[Avant Garde]]. Avant Garde's eventual name, Zoom, is also referenced. Like the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914 original A-ha music video], the video also features pencil-drawn, rotoscoped animation over live action footage. | The music video, directed by Carrick Moore Gerety, was released on [[February 12]], [[2019]] and stars actor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finn_Wolfhard Finn Wolfhard] portraying a teenage [[Rivers Cuomo]]. Wolfhard's bandmates from his real-life band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calpurnia_(band) Calpurnia] portray Cuomo's bandmates in the band [[Avant Garde]]. Avant Garde's eventual name, Zoom, is also referenced. Like the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914 original A-ha music video], the video also features pencil-drawn, rotoscoped animation over live action footage. | ||
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I'll be gone (take on me) | I'll be gone (take on me) | ||
In a day (take on me)</poem> | In a day (take on me)</poem> | ||
==Known recordings== | |||
{{Known recordings header}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Weezer]](?)|Take On Me|Take On Me (MR5.1)_01.m4a|[[2018]]||||Possible rough mix}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Take On Me||[[2018]]| | |||
*The Steakhouse Studio | |||
*The Village, Los Angeles, CA|3:43|''[[Weezer (The Teal Album)]]''|}} | |||
{{Known recordings footer}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of Weezer cover songs]] | *[[List of Weezer cover songs]] | ||
==References== | |||
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{{Navbox Teal album}} | {{Navbox Teal album}} | ||
[[Category:Weezer songs]] | [[Category:Weezer songs]] | ||