Weezer has released a video for their cover of a-ha’s “Take on Me”–and it’s pretty retro.

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 Alan Cross 4 Comments a-ha, Cover Version, Finn Wolfhard, Stranger Things, Take On Me, Weezer

Let’s go back to the bedroom of a young Rivers Cuomo in 1985 when…

And yes, that is Finn Wolfhard, the Canadian kids from Stranger Things in the video.

For reference, here’s the original video.

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4 thoughts on “Weezer has released a video for their cover of a-ha’s “Take on Me”–and it’s pretty retro.”

David Ganhao
February 13, 2019 at 12:16 pm
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great vid….Finn Wolfhard and his band Calpurnia—https://www.calpurniatheband.com
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mattrock1
February 13, 2019 at 2:23 pm
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Really digging this album. Lots of fun!
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Allie
February 16, 2019 at 4:38 am
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Cool throwback to the original with the animation, but there is NO way the black guitar the Madonna wannabe girl in the video plays existed in 1985. Anachronism?
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- Matt Rock
  February 16, 2019 at 1:12 pm
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  Casio DG Synth’s were definitely a thing in 1985 (and earlier!) 🙂 http://organology.wikia.com/wiki/1981_Casio_DG-1_Digital_Synth_Guitar
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