Fun Music Information -> a-ha

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Band Name Origins:

  • Originally, PÃ¥l had used the word 'a-ha' as the title of a song. He alternated between 'a-ha' and 'a-hem'. As Morten was taking one of his frequent peeks through PÃ¥l's notebook, he came across the name a-ha. "That's a great name. That's what we should call ourselves." After a few weeks of getting the feel of the name and checking dictionaries in several languages, it was decided. They found out that 'a-ha' was an international way of expressing recognition, with positive connotations. It was short, easy to say and unusual. (From the first book about the Band) Submitted by: Jon
  • The band wanted a name which meant the same thing in every language. "A-ha!" is an exclamation uttered at the realisation of something, and its meaning is universal. Submitted by: Heathcliff the Cat

Why the Name is Stupid:

  • It's the sound you make when you learn the secret of a magic trick, people! Submitted by: pauhead

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Take A Pee""Take On Me"Steve Livingston
"Parody""Take On Me"Junior
"Take Tai Chi""Take On Me"pauhead

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
Comments & Submittor Name
"The Sun Always Shines On TV""Blinded By The Light," Manfred Mann's Earth BandBig Ol' Jed Clampett
"Take On Me""Why?," Annie LennoxPeter

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Take On Men" originally "Take On Me"
The 'Me' to 'Men' act strikes again!
Josh

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Take On Me""2008 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Recap"Jay Jianoran
"Take Me On""Take A Break"Smeg And The Heads
"Take On Me""Na-O-Mi"Kristof Robertson
"Take On Me""Clamps On Me"Alex Zander
"The Living Daylights""The Daylight Savings"moscowman
"Take On Me""Baked On Grease"Mikey Squirrel
"Take On Me""Pads On Knees"Johnny D
"Take On Me""Take A Pee"mac195
"Take On Me""When You Pee"Ghetto John

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Take On MeJob centerspickle
LifelinesThe Game Show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'SpiderBraids

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
I Wish I CaredFuneralMadman
Take On MeAnger Management CenterDimitri Lennon

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
Where The I Divides
   Information Society
The Sun Always Shines On TV
   A-Ha
The Sun Shines Where The TV Divides On
Nes
Every Breath You Take
   The Police
Take On Me
   a-ha
Every Breath You Take On Me
loosekanen
The Sun Always Shines On TV
   a-ha
Down
   311
The Sun Always Shines Down On TV
rocky
The Sun Always Shines On TV
   a-ha
TV Dinners
   ZZ Top
The Sun Always Shines On TV Dinners
Especially when they are in a microwave.
rocky
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"Take On Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
But I feel some little way.
Slowly learning that life is a key
Say I’m too eeee.
Original Lyrics:
But that's me stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is okay
Say after me.
"The Living Daylights"
Misheard Lyrics:
Saying darkens late never fading way.
Original Lyrics:
Sail the darkness, let it never fade away.
"The Living Daylights"
Misheard Lyrics:
Lay drying where we're going.
Original Lyrics:
Hey driver, where are we going?
"Summer Moved On"
Misheard Lyrics:
Sting
Don't just walk in rain.
Original Lyrics:
Stay
Don't just walk away.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Take On Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hangin' a lightbulb
Just to play my worries away?
Original Lyrics:
Is it a life or
Just to play my worries away?

Story about this misheard lyric by: Dennis M

Driving with my kids, I asked them if they knew what this guy was saying, and they did not know either. For years, all I understood was "changin' a lightbulb". A lot of people had a great laugh on me.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Cry Wolf"
Better Lyrics:
When Mai-Tai left this city
I dreamt of a wolf
He came from where the wings are cold
To this scene through keyholes
Strange lungs that will never sleep
A nice, cowey, neatherd beat
Original Lyrics:
Night I left the city
I dreamt of a wolf
And truth is seen through keenholes
Strange longings that will never sleep
Now he's come where no heart beats
Submitted by: Alfred Hitchlock

Repetitive Lyrics:

"Take On Me"
The Repetitive Lyrics:
Take on me
Take me on
Why They're Repetitive:
You got the point across the first time
Submitted by: GiGi
 

Nonsensical Lyrics:

"Take On Me"
The Nonsensical Lyrics:
I don't know what I'm to say
But, I'll say it anyway!
Why They're Nonsensical:
How can you say it if you don't know what you want to say?
Submitted by: Tarquin
 

Song Title Acrostics:

TOM: "Take On Me"
Submitted by: /
TOM: "Take On Me"
Submitted by: Peter

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Make On Tea" originally "Take On Me"
Submitted by: Peter

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