The Safety Dance

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We can dance if we want to

"The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in 1982 as the second single from Rhythm of Youth. The song was written by lead singer Ivan Doroschuk after he had been kicked out of a club for pogo dancing. The writer/lead singer, Ivan Doroschuk, has explained that "The Safety Dance" is a protest against bouncers prohibiting dancers from pogoing to 1980s new wave music in clubs when disco was dying and new wave was up and coming. New wave dancing, especially pogoing, was different from disco dancing, because i… read more
"The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in 1982 as the second single from Rhy… read more
"The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in 1982 as the second single from Rhythm of Youth. The song was written by… read more

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Men Without Hats are a Canadian , and group from Montreal, Quebec, Canada that formed in 1977, achieving their most popularity in the . Best known for their international top 40 hits "The Safety Dance" and "Pop Goes The World", they're characterized by the deep, expressive vocals of their lead singer and their elaborate use of synthesizers and electronic processing. Men Without Hats were always, at the core, Ivan Doroschuk (who also has released solo work as Ivan) and his brother Stefan Doroschuk joining up with various other member… read more
Men Without Hats are a Canadian , and group from Montreal, Quebec, Canada that formed in 1977, achieving their most popularity in the . Best known for their intern… read more
Men Without Hats are a Canadian , and group from Montreal, Quebec, Canada that formed in 1977, achieving their most popularity in the . Best known for their international top 40 hits "The Safety Dance&quo… read more

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