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Pål Waaktaar
Music Artist, Actor, Composer
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| 281 titles |
| Past Film & Video (45 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$146MM
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$575MM
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$1.36B
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a-ha: True North (2022)
Producer: "Hunter In The Hills", "As If", "Bumblebee", "Forest For The Trees", "Make Me Understand", Writer: "Hunter In The Hills", "As If", "Bumblebee", "Forest For The Trees", "Make Me Understand" |
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$866K
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A-ha: The Making of Take on Me 2 (2019)
(Video) - Writer: "Take On Me", "Living A Boy's Adventure Tale" |
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Blinded by the Light (2019)
Lyrics: "The Sun Always Shines On TV", Music: "The Sun Always Shines On TV" |
$15MM
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$19MM
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$135MM
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$127MM
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$468MM
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$218MM
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$1.03B
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$205MM
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$881K
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$151MM
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$40MM
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$51MM
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| Past Television (109 titles) | Episodes |
|---|---|
Dancing with the Stars (2007–2025)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (2 episodes, 2011), Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2007) |
3
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Viki ja Köpi Show (2025)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (1 episode, 2025)
Spandex kiiturit ja löysät housussa klubilla (May
27,
2025)
Season 6,
Episode 58
-
Writer: "Take On Me"
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1
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The Last of Us (2023–2025)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2023), Writer: "The Sun Always Shines On TV" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2023) |
3
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1
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2
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Bad Monkey (2024)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Feel This Moment" (1 episode, 2024)
Nothing's Wrong with It, I Just Don't Need It Anymore (Aug
28,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Writer: "Feel This Moment"
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1
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The Challenge (2024)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2024)
Battle of the Eras: Eras Only (Aug
7,
2024)
Season 40,
Episode 0
-
Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited)
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1
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Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (2024)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Take On Me (Live From MTV Unplugged, Giske / 2017)" (1 episode, 2024)
Le mariage du siècle (Jun
7,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Writer: "Take On Me (Live From MTV Unplugged, Giske / 2017)"
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1
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1
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1
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6
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1
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Double Fine PsychOdyssey (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2023) |
1
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1
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1
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The Great British Sewing Bee (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2022) |
1
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De verschrikkelijke jaren tachtig (2022)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2022) |
1
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1
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1
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2021) |
1
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1
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2017–2021)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (1 episode, 2021), Writer: "Take On Me" (1 episode, 2017)
Pharrell Williams/Chris Colfer/Vince Staples (Jun
26,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 174
-
Writer: "Take On Me"
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2
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The Masked Singer Australia (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020) |
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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Kayak Kops (2019)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Take On Me (MTV Unplugged)" (1 episode, 2019)
Kayak Kops and the Search for the Dark Figure (Mar
28,
2019)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Writer: "Take On Me (MTV Unplugged)"
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1
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1
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1
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Jack Dee Live at the Apollo (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018)
Phil Wang, Rachel Parris, Brennan Reece (Dec
6,
2018)
Season 14,
Episode 4
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Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited)
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1
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One Hit Wonderland (2012–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (1 episode, 2018), Lyrics: "The Living Daylights" (1 episode, 2012), Writer: "Take On Me", "The Sun Always Shines On TV" (1 episode, 2012)
"Never Had a Dream Come True" by S Club 7 (Nov
18,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 75
-
Writer: "Take On Me"
'Take On Me' by a-ha (Apr
7,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Lyrics: "The Living Daylights",
Writer: "Take On Me", "The Sun Always Shines On TV"
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2
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1
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1
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1
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Holding Back the Years (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer: "The Sun Always Shines On TV" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018)
Episode #2.8 (Mar
21,
2018)
Season 2,
Episode 8
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Writer: "The Sun Always Shines On TV" (uncredited)
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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Kirstie's Handmade Christmas (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) |
1
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Dancing with the Stars (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Feel This Moment" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014)
Memorable Moments Night (Oct
7,
2014)
Season 14,
Episode 2
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Writer: "Feel This Moment" (uncredited)
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (uncredited) (5 episodes, 2012) |
5
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1
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Buzz Aldrin, hvor ble det av deg i alt mylderet? (2011)
(TV Mini-series) - Lyrics: "Hunting High And Low" (1 episode, 2011), Music: "Hunting High And Low" (1 episode, 2011)
First Band on the Moon (Feb
2,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Lyrics: "Hunting High And Low",
Music: "Hunting High And Low"
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Electric Dreams (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "The Sun Always Shines On TV", "Take On Me" (1 episode, 2009) |
1
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1
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1
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Eurovision laulukilpailu 2009 - Suomen Karsinta (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Take On Me" (1 episode, 2009) |
1
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1
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Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (2003–2007)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Manhattan Skyline" (1 episode, 2007), Writer: "I've Been Losing You" (1 episode, 2006), Writer: "Velvet" (2 episodes, 2003), Writer: "Summer Moved On" (1 episode, 2005), Writer: "Stay On These Roads" (1 episode, 2004), Writer: "Take On Me", "Hunting High And Low" (1 episode, 2003) |
7
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Star Stories (2007)
(TV Series) - Writer: "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." (uncredited) (1 episode, 2007)
Simon Cowell: My Honesty, My Genius (Aug
10,
2007)
Season 2,
Episode 3
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Writer: "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." (uncredited)
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1
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1
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2
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1
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A Tribute to Neighbours: Celebrating 1000 Episodes (1989)
(TV Movie) - Writer: "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." |
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1
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Hittimittari (1985–1987)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Cry Wolf" (1 episode, 1987), Writer: "Take On Me" (1 episode, 1985) |
2
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1
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1
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1
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Saturday Night Live (1985)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Take On Me / La Bamba" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1985)
Madonna/Simple Minds (Nov
9,
1985)
Season 11,
Episode 1
-
Writer: "Take On Me / La Bamba" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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1
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| Self (51 titles) |
|---|
| Archive Footage (7 titles) |
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The Charismatic Voice (2025)
(TV Series) - Pål Waaktaar (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2025) |
Quickies, les questions brèves d'e-penser (2017)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (as A-Ha) (1 episode, 2017) |
Essential Music Videos: Hits of the '80s (2003)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) (segment "Take on Me") (uncredited) |
The Chart Show (1991)
(TV Series) - Self - Move to Memphis Video (archive footage) (1 episode, 1991) |
| Other (69 titles) |
|---|
A-ha: As If (2022)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar (as Pål Waaktaar-Savoy), Composer, Musician: Guitars (as Pål Waaktaar-Savoy), Musician: Keyboards (as Pål Waaktaar-Savoy), Songwriter |
Pitbull Feat. Christina Aguilera: Feel This Moment (2013)
(Music Video) - Composer, Writer: "Feel This Moment" |
Kinect Sports: Season Two (2011)
(Video Game) - Arranger: "Take On Me", Courtesy: "Take On Me", Music: "Take On Me", Writer: "Take On Me" |
A-ha: Stay on These Roads (1988)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar, Composer, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Musician: Guitars |
A-ha: Manhattan Skyline (1987)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar, Composer, Lyricist, Writer: "Manhattan Skyline" (uncredited) |
A-ha: Hunting High and Low (1986)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar, Composer, Lyricist, Writer: "Hunting High And Low" |
A-ha: Train of Thought (1986)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar, Composer, Lyricist, Writer: "Train Of Thought" |
A-ha: The Sun Always Shines on T.V. (1985)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar (uncredited), Composer, Lyricist, Writer: "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." |
A-ha: Take on Me (1985)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar (uncredited), Composer, Lyricist, Writer: "Take On Me" |
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