# Literal Lyrical Remakes “Take on Me” by A-Ha By Alex Covert | Published 2008-10-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-has-music-video-about-a-music-video References: [kottke.org](http://www.kottke.org/08/10/literal-music-videos) Imagine a music video with [lyrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mykaraoke-video) that depicted the actions that are actually taking place in the video, a musical play-by-play narration of sorts. Now imagine that this music video is one you instantly recognize--"Take on Me” by A-Ha. This video is quickly making the rounds on the Internet - bouncing from blog to blog. The words being sung on the video actually describe what's happening in the video. Just watch. You'll see. **Implications** - For many consumers, [amusement and entertainment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-investment-fraud) is very easily achieved through the use of irony. Businesses that are able to offer humorous or comical concepts will garner the attention and trust of a wide audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Literal Lyrics Trend:** This trend showcases a desire for literal and comical interpretations of music videos and lyrics, providing an opportunity for creative marketers to create viral content. - **Irony Entertainment Trend:** The use of humor and irony in entertainment is becoming increasingly popular, offering businesses an opportunity to create content that resonates with wide audiences. - **Play-by-play Narrative Trend:** The inventive use of play-by-play narration in music videos and other creative content offers opportunities for businesses to create viral content that showcases their brand in a unique and engaging way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Industry:** The music industry can capitalize on this trend by creating new music videos and using literal lyrics in mainstream songs to gain popularity and connect with audiences. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry as a whole can use the irony and play-by-play narrative trends to create TV shows or movies that engage audiences in a humorous and entertaining way. - **Marketing Industry:** The marketing industry can use the literal lyrics and irony entertainment trends to create attention-grabbing advertisements that resonate with a wide audience, while keeping the company's brand in mind. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lyrics-Inspired OOH Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyricsinspired-ooh-campaign.md) - [Remixed Skincare Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceraves-hey-its-me.md) - [AI Lyric Analysis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyriko.md) - [Singer Soda Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-good.md) - [Lyrical Captioned Music Streaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-streaming-service-features.md) - [Rewritten Christmas Song Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hijacking-christmas.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Iconic Commercial Reboots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscar-mayer-brings-back.md) - [Satirical Destination Marketing Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake.md)