Synopsis

Set in a sepia-toned, dreamlike world, the video follows a-ha through a series of strange, theatrical tableaux rather than a conventional narrative. Morten Harket appears with long hair while the band performs amid images of anonymous people in poses suggesting punishment, submission, and confrontation. French actress Beatrice Dalle adds a striking, enigmatic presence. A drag queen and a man shown in sadomasochistic bondage deepen the video's provocative atmosphere, making it one of a-ha's most experimental and visually unconventional clips.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was filmed in 1991 to promote "Move to Memphis," which was first released as a new song on the compilation album "Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of a-ha."

• French actress Beatrice Dalle appears in the clip. She was already widely known for her role in the 1986 film "Betty Blue."

• Its abstract, brown-toned style represented a noticeable change from the polished fantasy concepts associated with a-ha's earlier videos.

• The official a-ha channel identifies this as the only video to clearly show Morten Harket wearing the long hair he had in the early 1990s.

• The song was later reworked for "Memorial Beach," released in 1993. The compilation version and the album version are not identical.

• The single reached No. 2 in Norway and No. 47 in the United Kingdom.

• The video was not included on every edition of the original "Headlines and Deadlines" VHS release, but it was included on the DVD edition.