- 1. Who produced the original 7-inch version of 'Take On Me' in the United Kingdom in 1984?
A) Alan Tarney
B) Morten Harket
C) John Ratcliff
D) Tony Mansfield
- 2. Which version of 'Take On Me' was included on the 12-inch release in the United States in 1985?
A) Long version
B) Album version
C) Single version
D) Extended version
- 3. Who handled the engineering for the 1984 version of 'Take On Me'?
A) Alan Tarney
B) John Ratcliff
C) Barry Grint
D) Neill King
- 4. In what year did A-ha perform an acoustic version of 'Take On Me' on MTV Unplugged?
A) 1984
B) 1998
C) 2017
D) 1985
- 5. Which band covered 'Take On Me' for the film BASEketball?
A) Reel Big Fish
B) A-ha
C) The Beatles
D) The Rolling Stones
- 6. Who directed the video clip for Reel Big Fish's version of 'Take On Me'?
A) Jeff Moore
B) Barry Grint
C) Alan Tarney
D) John Ratcliff
- 7. Which synthesizers did Magne Furuholmen play in 'Take On Me'?
A) Yamaha DX7 and LinnDrum
B) Moog and ARP
C) Roland Juno-60 and PPG Wave
D) Korg and Yamaha
- 8. What additional track was included on the 12-inch UK release of 'Take On Me' in 1984?
A) Love Is Reason
B) Stop! And Make Your Mind Up
C) And You Tell Me
D) Take On Me (single version)
- 9. Who was responsible for mastering 'Take On Me'?
A) Barry Grint
B) Neill King
C) John Ratcliff
D) Alan Tarney
- 10. What is the running time of the extended version of 'Take On Me' on the 12-inch UK release in 1985?
A) 3:18
B) 3:46
C) 4:50
D) 3:49
- 11. Which version of 'Take On Me' is the same as the album version?
A) Single version
B) Original version
C) Extended version
D) Long version
- 12. Who played guitars and programmed the LinnDrum for 'Take On Me'?
A) Pål Waaktaar
B) Magne Furuholmen
C) Neill King
D) Morten Harket
- 13. What was the release format for the 7-inch version of 'Take On Me' in the United Kingdom in 1985?
A) MCA / MCA-9146
B) Warner Bros. / PRO-A-2291
C) MCA / MCA-9006
D) MCA / MCA-29011
- 14. What additional track was included on the 12-inch UK release of 'Take On Me' in 1985?
A) Take On Me (long version)
B) And You Tell Me
C) Stop! And Make Your Mind Up
D) Love Is Reason (LP version)
- 15. Which version of 'Take On Me' was included on the 12-inch US promo release in 1985?
A) Single Version
B) Long Version
C) Original Version
D) Extended Version
- 16. Who provided backing vocals for 'Take On Me'?
A) Alan Tarney and John Ratcliff
B) Magne Furuholmen and Pål Waaktaar
C) Barry Grint and Neill King
D) Morten Harket and Neill King
- 17. What was the label for the 7-inch US release of 'Take On Me' in 1985?
A) MCA / MCA-9006
B) MCA / MCA-29011
C) MCA / MCA-9146
D) Warner Bros. / PRO-A-2291
- 18. Which song was included alongside 'Take On Me' on the 7-inch UK release in 1984?
A) Take On Me (single version)
B) Stop! And Make Your Mind Up
C) Love Is Reason
D) And You Tell Me
- 19. In which year was the first release of 'Take On Me'?
A) 1986
B) 1985
C) 1984
D) 1987
- 20. Who directed the second, more widely recognized music video for 'Take On Me'?
A) Morten Harket
B) Bunty Bailey
C) Jeff Ayeroff
D) Steve Barron
- 21. Where was the second music video for 'Take On Me' filmed?
A) A studio in Los Angeles
B) Kim's cafe in Wandsworth, southwest London
C) A sound stage in New York
D) A studio in Oslo, Norway
- 22. What animation technique was used in the second 'Take On Me' music video?
A) Rotoscoping
B) Stop-motion
C) Claymation
D) Traditional animation
- 23. How many frames were rotoscoped for the 'Take On Me' music video?
A) 10,000 frames
B) Approximately 3,000 frames
C) 5,000 frames
D) 1,000 frames
- 24. What was the 'Take On Me' music video distributed as in theaters?
A) Music Feature
B) Music Clip
C) Music Show
D) Music Zap
- 25. Which of these films was 'Take On Me' played before?
A) The Godfather
B) Back to the Future
C) Jaws
D) Star Wars
- 26. In what year was the 'Take On Me' music video remastered to 2160p (4K)?
A) 2018
B) 2020
C) 2015
D) 2019
- 27. How many views did the 'Take On Me' music video reach on YouTube on 17 February 2020?
A) 750 million views
B) One billion views
C) 500 million views
D) Two billion views
- 28. Which Scandinavian act was the first to have a music video reach one billion views?
A) Ace of Base
B) Roxette
C) a-ha
D) ABBA
- 29. What was the name of the cafe in 2019 where part of the 'Take On Me' video was shot?
A) Turkish Chef Mediterranean Restaurant
B) Wandsworth Cafe
C) Kim's cafe
D) Savoy cafe
- 30. Who did Morten Harket meet at the cafe in 2019?
A) Steve Barron
B) Bunty Bailey
C) Philip Jackson
D) Jeff Ayeroff
- 31. What does the woman do after retrieving the comic book from the bin?
A) She attempts to smooth out the creases
B) She reads it immediately
C) She throws it away
D) She gives it to the waitress
- 32. How does the 'Take On Me' music video conclude?
A) With the woman leaving the cafe
B) With the hero staying in the comic book
C) With the hero winning the race
D) In the opening of 'The Sun Always Shines on T.V.' music video
- 33. At what tempo is 'Take On Me' written?
A) 169 beats per minute
B) 120 beats per minute
C) 140 beats per minute
D) 180 beats per minute
- 34. In which key is 'Take On Me' written?
A) E minor
B) C major
C) G major
D) A major
- 35. What is the chord progression in the verse of 'Take On Me'?
A) G–D–Em–C
B) A–C♯m7/G♯–F♯m–D
C) C♯m–G–C♯m–G–Bm–E
D) Bm7–E–A–D–E
- 36. What is the chord progression in the chorus of 'Take On Me'?
A) C♯m–G–C♯m–G–Bm–E
B) A–C♯m7/G♯–F♯m–D
C) G–D–Em–C
D) Bm7–E–A–D–E
- 37. What is the chord progression in the bridge of 'Take On Me'?
A) A–C♯m7/G♯–F♯m–D
B) Bm7–E–A–D–E
C) C♯m–G–C♯m–G–Bm–E
D) G–D–Em–C
- 38. What is the lowest pitch sung in 'Take On Me'?
A) A2
B) C3
C) E4
D) G5
- 39. What is the highest note Harket hits in 'Take On Me'?
A) G5
B) A5
C) E5
D) C6
- 40. What instrument is used as part of the song's backing track?
A) Hammond organ
B) Wurlitzer
C) LinnDrum
D) Mellotron
- 41. Which record label signed A-ha in the United States?
A) Warner Brothers America
B) Reprise
C) Lionheart
D) Warner Bros. Records UK
- 42. Who suggested basing the video on the animated short 'Commuter'?
A) John Beug
B) Steve Barron
C) Michael Patterson
D) Candace Reckinger
- 43. Which device did Tony Mansfield use to mix the demos?
A) Moog Synthesizer
B) Fairlight CMI
C) Roland Juno
D) Yamaha DX7
- 44. What was the name of the band before it became a-ha?
A) Take On Me
B) Commuter
C) Lesson One
D) Bridges
- 45. Who was the manager introduced by John Ratcliff?
A) Terry Slater
B) Alan Tarney
C) Andrew Wickham
D) Tony Mansfield
- 46. What was the inspiration for the first take of 'Take On Me'?
A) Ray Manzarek
B) Steve Barron
C) Michael Patterson
D) Candace Reckinger
- 47. Which producer refined 'Take On Me' for its successful release?
A) Alan Tarney
B) Terry Slater
C) Tony Mansfield
D) John Ratcliff
- 48. How long did it take to make the rotoscope animated music video?
A) One month
B) Two weeks
C) Six months
D) Three months
- 49. Who was the executive that signed A-ha to Warner Brothers America?
A) Terry Slater
B) Tony Mansfield
C) Andrew Wickham
D) Alan Tarney
- 50. What was the original style of the song 'Take On Me' before it evolved?
A) Punky
B) Acoustic
C) Synth-pop
D) Jazz
- 51. Which band member heard the song and recognized its potential as a hit?
A) Tony Mansfield
B) Pål Waaktaar
C) Morten Harket
D) Magne Furuholmen
- 52. What was the name of the publishing house A-ha signed with initially?
A) Warner Brothers America
B) Reprise
C) Warner Bros. Records UK
D) Lionheart
- 53. How many awards did the 'Take On Me' music video win at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Four
D) Two
- 54. Which instrument's riff did Morten Harket comment on?
A) Keyboard
B) Guitar
C) Drums
D) Bass
- 55. What was the name of the music video that inspired the 'Take On Me' video?
A) Lesson One
B) Commuter
C) Miss Eerie
D) Take On Me
- 56. Who remixed the original 1984 version of 'Take On Me'?
A) Alan Tarney
B) Tony Mansfield
C) Terry Slater
D) John Ratcliff
- 57. In which year did the video for 'Take On Me' win six awards at the MTV Video Music Awards?
A) 1987
B) 1985
C) 1984
D) 1986
- 58. Who was the producer of the second music video for 'Take On Me'?
A) Candace Reckinger
B) Michael Patterson
C) Steve Barron
D) Simon Fields
- 59. Who was responsible for cinematography in the second music video for 'Take On Me'?
A) Richard Simpson
B) Oliver Stapleton
C) Simon Fields
D) Steve Barron
- 60. Who edited the second music video for 'Take On Me'?
A) Oliver Stapleton
B) Michael Patterson
C) Richard Simpson
D) Candace Reckinger
- 61. Which company produced the second music video for 'Take On Me'?
A) American Music Awards
B) Rushes Film Editing
C) Limelight Productions
D) MTV Video Music Awards
- 62. Which TV show featured a re-edited version of the 'Take On Me' music video?
A) The Family Guy
B) Friends
C) The Simpsons
D) Seinfeld
- 63. Which car manufacturer created a TV advertisement inspired by the 'Take On Me' music video?
A) Toyota
B) Volkswagen
C) Ford
D) Honda
- 64. Which band's music video for 'Caught in the Middle' paid homage to 'Take On Me'?
A) Paramore
B) Fall Out Boy
C) My Chemical Romance
D) Green Day
- 65. At what position did Rolling Stone rank 'Take On Me' on their list of the 100 greatest music videos in 2021?
A) 14
B) 50
C) 1
D) 25
- 66. In which year did 'Take On Me' reach 10 million plays on US radio according to the BMI London Awards?
A) 2022
B) 2020
C) 2025
D) 2023
- 67. Which Major League Baseball team plays 'Take On Me' during the seventh-inning stretch?
A) Los Angeles Dodgers
B) New York Yankees
C) Chicago Cubs
D) Washington Nationals
- 68. Who was the former Nationals outfielder that used 'Take On Me' as his walk-up song?
A) Ryan Zimmerman
B) Michael Morse
C) Bryce Harper
D) Juan Soto
- 69. In which country did the original release of 'Take On Me' peak at number 3?
A) United Kingdom
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) United States
- 70. Which network helped propel 'Take On Me' to the top of Billboard's Hot 100?
A) NBC
B) FOX
C) VH1
D) MTV
- 71. On what date did 'Take On Me' reach number one on Billboard's Hot 100?
A) 25 December 1985
B) 31 October 1985
C) 1 January 1985
D) 19 October 1985
- 72. How many weeks did 'Take On Me' remain on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
A) 27
B) 15
C) 45
D) 35
- 73. In 2023, Billboard ranked 'Take On Me' at what position on their list of the 500 Best Pop Songs?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 1
D) 26
- 74. When was 'Take On Me' certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI)?
A) 14 August 2020
B) 1 January 2020
C) 31 December 2020
D) 25 December 2020
- 75. For how many weeks did 'Take On Me' top the Eurochart Hot 100?
A) 5
B) 15
C) 20
D) 9
- 76. Which of the following countries did 'Take On Me' NOT top the singles chart?
A) Sweden
B) France
C) Austria
D) Germany
- 77. In which country did 'Take On Me' reach number two on the singles chart?
A) France
B) United States
C) United Kingdom
D) Ireland
- 78. Who were the lead vocalists of the band A1?
A) Andrew Gonzales
B) Tavis Werts
C) Grant Barry
D) Aaron Barrett
- 79. Which instrument did Aaron Barrett NOT play in the band A1?
A) Guitar
B) Synthesizer
C) Trombone
D) Celesta
- 80. Which film inspired the music video for A1's version of 'Take On Me'?
A) Blade Runner
B) The Matrix
C) Back to the Future
D) Tron
- 81. Which version of 'Take On Me' was released by Kygo?
A) Tropical house remix
B) Classical adaptation
C) Rock cover
D) Jazz version
- 82. Who released a cover of 'Take On Me' in 2019?
A) Maroon 5
B) Coldplay
C) Imagine Dragons
D) Weezer
- 83. Which film features a cover of 'Take On Me' by D. A. Wallach?
A) Crazy Rich Asians
B) The Greatest Showman
C) A Star is Born
D) La La Land
- 84. What is the title of the single by Lucas & Steve that adopts music from 'Take On Me'?
A) Perfect
B) Love Is All Around
C) Dreams
D) Eternal Flame
- 85. Who sang the acoustic version of 'Take On Me' in The Last of Us Part II?
A) Margot Robbie
B) Ashley Johnson
C) Ellen Page
D) Scarlett Johansson
- 86. Which song by Pitbull samples the instrumental riff of 'Take On Me'?
A) Give Me Everything
B) Timber
C) Feel This Moment
D) Fireball
- 87. Which K-pop boygroup's debut single samples 'Take On Me'?
A) BTS
B) EXO
C) Blackpink
D) Zerobaseone
- 88. Which song by The Weeknd has been compared to 'Take On Me'?
A) Starboy
B) Save Your Tears
C) Can't Feel My Face
D) Blinding Lights
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