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We were only 15-16 years old whenthe local newspaper interviewed us

We were only 15-16 years old when
the local newspaper interviewed us

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We were only 15-16 years old when the local newspaper interviewed us.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
46
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:47
Uploaded
May 21, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, music
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Movie Summary

Follows the band on tour, telling the full story of how three young men followed their impossible dream of becoming Norwegian pop stars. When Take On Me reached number 1 on Billboard in the US in 1985 the dream came true. Or did it?
"We're gonna be international pop stars. Norway's too small for us." - a-ha: The Movie 00:15
"We're gonna be international pop stars. Norway�...
But Paul and l were the only ones who really believed in that dream. - a-ha: The Movie 00:07
But Paul and l were the only ones who really believed in tha...
Magne called. "The two others are staying here, Paul and l are going to England ." - a-ha: The Movie 00:18
Magne called. "The two others are staying here, Paul an...
They left, thinking l didn't wanna come. Don't know why they misunderstood me. - a-ha: The Movie 00:07
They left, thinking l didn't wanna come. Don't kno...
To this day l still don't know what they thought l meant. - a-ha: The Movie 00:05
To this day l still don't know what they thought l mean...
We went over, were planning to starf a band once we got there. - a-ha: The Movie 00:07
We went over, were planning to starf a band once we got ther...
We wouldn't return until we were stars. - a-ha: The Movie 00:04
We wouldn't return until we were stars.
The first thing we did when we got there, was put in ads in Melody Maker and NME. - a-ha: The Movie 00:07
The first thing we did when we got there, was put in ads in ...
There hadn't been a front harpist in pop before. - a-ha: The Movie 00:05
There hadn't been a front harpist in pop before.
But we actually found a guy who played electric harp. - a-ha: The Movie 00:05
But we actually found a guy who played electric harp.
We went to a lot of the sorf of Camden clubs, saw a lot of cool bands. - a-ha: The Movie 00:08
We went to a lot of the sorf of Camden clubs, saw a lot of c...
We discovered Soft Cell, which l think was a big influence on us. - a-ha: The Movie 00:06
We discovered Soft Cell, which l think was a big influence o...
Mainly the first six months, we were soaking in, like a learning process. - a-ha: The Movie 00:06
Mainly the first six months, we were soaking in, like a lear...
Tried to ease my guilt from not doing any university that my parents wanted. - a-ha: The Movie 00:07
Tried to ease my guilt from not doing any university that my...
We were in a bedsit in London, hoping to show others our songs. - a-ha: The Movie 00:05
We were in a bedsit in London, hoping to show others our son...
Paul whistling and playing guitar while l played synth. - a-ha: The Movie 00:05
Paul whistling and playing guitar while l played synth.
Everyone who had any sense could see that this was going nowhere. - a-ha: The Movie 00:07
Everyone who had any sense could see that this was going now...
We had to do something. l said we should go home, get Morten to join the band. - a-ha: The Movie 00:07
We had to do something. l said we should go home, get Morten...
I convinced the band to not return to England at once, but stay in Norway. - a-ha: The Movie 00:06
I convinced the band to not return to England at once, but s...
To use Norway for the rest of the year. We all had parents we could stay with. - a-ha: The Movie 00:06
To use Norway for the rest of the year. We all had parents w...