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Pål Waaktaar
Music Artist, Actor, Composer
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| 262 titles |
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A-ha: The Making of Take on Me 2 (2019)
(Video) - Self (Guitar) (as Paul Waaktaar-Savoy), Writer ("Take on Me", "Living A Boy's Adventure Tale") |
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A-ha: The Making of Take on Me (2019)
(Video) - Self (Guitar) (as Paul Waaktaar-Savoy), Writer ("Take on Me") |
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Blinded by the Light (2019)
Lyrics ("The Sun Always Shines on TV"), Music ("The Sun Always Shines on TV") |
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| Past Television (104 titles) | Episodes |
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The Challenge (2024)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take on Me") (1 episode, 2024)
Battle of the Eras: Eras Only (Aug
7,
2024)
Season 40,
Episode 0
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Writer ("Take on Me") (uncredited)
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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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The Last of Us (2023)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Sun Always Shines on TV") (1 episode, 2023), Writer ("Take on Me") (1 episode, 2023)
Look for the Light (Mar
12,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 9
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Writer ("The Sun Always Shines on TV") (uncredited)
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CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take On Me") (1 episode, 2021) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2017–2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take On Me") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Take on Me") (1 episode, 2021)
Pharrell Williams/Chris Colfer/Vince Staples (Jun
26,
2017)
Season 4,
Episode 174
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Writer ("Take On Me")
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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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Live at the Apollo (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take On Me") (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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One Hit Wonderland (2012–2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take On Me") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("Take on Me", "The Sun Always Shines on TV") (1 episode, 2012), Lyrics ("The Living Daylights") (1 episode, 2012)
"Never Had a Dream Come True" by S Club 7 (Nov
18,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 75
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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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Holding Back the Years (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Sun Always Shines on TV") (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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Dancing with the Stars (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Feel This Moment") (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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Todd's Pop Song Reviews (2014)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Feel This Moment") (2 episodes, 2014)
The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2013 (Jan
12,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 91
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Writer ("Feel This Moment")
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Dancing with the Stars (2007–2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take On Me") (1 episode, 2007), Writer ("Take on Me") (1 episode, 2011) |
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Buzz Aldrin, hvor ble det av deg i alt mylderet? (2011)
(TV Mini-series) - Music ("Hunting High and Low") (1 episode, 2011), Lyrics ("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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Electric Dreams (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Sun Always Shines on TV", "Take on me") (1 episode, 2009) |
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Eurovision laulukilpailu 2009 - Suomen Karsinta (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Take On Me") (1 episode, 2009) |
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Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne (2003–2007)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Velvet") (2 episodes, 2003), Writer ("I've Been Losing You") (1 episode, 2006), Writer ("Stay on These Roads") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Take on Me", "Hunting High and Low") (1 episode, 2003), Writer ("Manhattan Skyline") (1 episode, 2007), Writer ("Summer Moved On") (1 episode, 2005) |
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Star Stories (2007)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Sun Always Shines on T.V.") (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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Hittimittari (1985–1987)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cry Wolf") (1 episode, 1987), Writer ("Take on Me") (1 episode, 1985) |
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Blue Peter (1986)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Hunting High And Low") (1 episode, 1986), Self - A-Ha (1 episode, 1986)
Episode #29.74 (Jun
2,
1986)
Season 29,
Episode 74
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Self - A-Ha (as A-Ha),
Writer ("Hunting High And Low")
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Demain c'est dimanche (1985)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Take On Me") (1 episode, 1985), Self - A-Ha (1 episode, 1985) |
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C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (1985)
(TV Series) - Self - A-Ha (1 episode, 1985), Writer ("Take on Me") (1 episode, 1985) |
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Saturday Night Live (1985)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take On Me / La Bamba") (1 episode, 1985)
Madonna/Simple Minds (Nov
9,
1985)
Season 11,
Episode 1
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Writer ("Take On Me / La Bamba") (uncredited)
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American Bandstand (1985)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Train Of Thought", "Take On Me") (1 episode, 1985), Self - A-Ha (1 episode, 1985)
Episode #29.3 (Sep
21,
1985)
Season 29,
Episode 3
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Self - A-Ha (as A-Ha),
Writer ("Train Of Thought", "Take On Me")
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Lift Off (1985)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Train Of Thought") (1 episode, 1985), Self - A-Ha (1 episode, 1985) |
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The Keith Harris Show (1985)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Take On Me") (1 episode, 1985), Self - A-Ha (1 episode, 1985) |
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Essential Music Videos: Hits of the '80s (2003)
(Video) - Self (segment "Take on Me") (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Kinect Sports: Season Two (2011)
(Video Game) - Arranger ("Take On Me"), Courtesy ("Take On Me"), Music ("Take On Me"), Writer ("Take On Me") |
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A-ha: Stay on These Roads (1988)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar, Composer, Backing Vocals, Lyricist, Musician (guitars) |
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A-ha: Manhattan Skyline (1987)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar, Composer, Lyricist, Writer ("Manhattan Skyline") (uncredited) |
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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 |
A-Ha: Take on Me (1985)
(Music Video) - Pål Waaktaar (uncredited), Composer, Lyricist, Writer ("Take On Me") |
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