: On October 19, 1985, it became the first Norwegian song to hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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: It took 16 weeks to complete approximately 3,000 hand-drawn frames . : On October 19, 1985, it became the
: At the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards, it won six awards , including Best Special Effects and Viewer's Choice. Musical Craftsmanship Musical Craftsmanship : Directed by Steve Barron, the
: Directed by Steve Barron, the video utilized rotoscoping , a process where animators trace over live-action footage frame by frame.
The song's global explosion is inseparable from its iconic music video, which remains a benchmark for creativity.