'Take On Me' by A-ha (w/ LaToya Ferguson)

Punch Up The Jam

Headgum

Music, Comedy, Music Commentary

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2019

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Spooky space spiders and superhero sound stings? What mysteries lie within a-ha's 1984 pop hit "Take On Me?" LaToya Ferguson (A.V. Club/Uproxx - @lafergs) joins us to break down the story behind this Norwegian love (?) song.

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0:00.0	This is a head gum podcast.
0:06.4	God, I'm so excited.
0:07.4	Oh, that's fine.
0:08.4	Right.
0:09.4	Sorry if I jump off of microphone.
0:11.1	I'm just having trouble containing myself.
0:12.9	Do you want a seat belt?
0:14.1	I might need one.
0:15.1	Wow.
0:16.1	Pots it.
0:19.1	Hey.
0:20.1	Hey.
0:21.1	Hey.
0:22.1	Hey.
0:23.1	Hey.
0:24.1	It's time for a touch.
0:24.1	The GM.
0:27.1	Touch.
0:28.1	Touch.
0:29.1	Touch.
0:30.1	Touch.
0:31.1	Touch.
	...

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