The Safety Dance
Men Without Hats
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Ss-ah-ff-ee-tt-yy Safety-dance! Ah we can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance Well they're are no friends of mine I say, we can go where we want to, A place where they will never find And we can act like we come from out of this world Leave the real one far behind, And we can dance We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance Well they're are no friends of mine I say, we can go where we want to a place where they will never find And we can act like we come from out of this world Leave the real one far behind And we can dance. Francois! Ah we can go when we want to the night is young and so am I And we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet And surprise 'em with the victory cry I Say we can act if want to if we don't nobody will And you can act real rude and totally removed And I can act like an imbecile I say we can dance, we can dance everything out control We can dance, we can dance we're doing it wall to wall We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands We can dance, we can dance everybody takin' the chance Safety dance Oh well the safety dance Ah yes the safety dance Ss-aa-ff-ee-tt-yy Safety-Dance We can dance if we want to, we've got all your life and mine As long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it Everything'll work out right I say, we can dance if we want to we can leave your friends behind Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance Well they're are no friends of mine I say we can dance, we can dance everything out control We can dance, we can dance we're doing it wall to wall We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands We can dance, we can dance everybody's takin' the chance Oh Well the safety dance Ah yes the safety dance Oh well the safety dance Oh well the safety dance Oh yes the safety dance Oh the safety dance yeah Oh it's the safety dance It's the safety dance Well it's the safety dance Oh it's the safety dance Oh it's the safety dance Oh it's the safety dance Oh it's the safety dance
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Written by: Ivan Doroschuk
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"The Safety Dance" was created by the Canadian synth-pop band Men Without Hats, with lyrics written by the lead singer, Ivan Doroschuk.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1982 as the second single from Men Without Hats' debut album, 'Rhythm of Youth'.
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Chart Performance"The Safety Dance" reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. It also achieved great success in various other countries, peaking in the top 10 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.
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Music VideoWith members of a medieval reenactment group, the music video was filmed at West Kington, Wiltshire, England, featuring dances from various eras to represent the theme of social acceptance.
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Inspiration Behind The SongDoroschuk was inspired to write the song after being kicked out of a club for pogo dancing, a style of dancing where the dancer jumps up and down in one location. The song is seen as an anthem for unconventional non-conformists.
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Cultural Impact"The Safety Dance" has been covered by various artists and has appeared in numerous television shows, movies, and video games, including "South Park," "Bio-Dome," "Glee," and the video game 'Saints Row IV'.
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Weird Al Yankovic ParodyThe song was parodied by 'Weird Al' Yankovic, in his polka medley "Polkas on 45," released in 1984.
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Logo CreationThe logo for Men Without Hats was created during the making of "The Safety Dance." It shows a man and a woman dancing, as viewed from above.
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Later VersionIn 1997, Men Without Hats released a slower, more melancholic version of "The Safety Dance" on the album "Sideways."
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RemembranceThe song continues to be remembered as an iconic track of the 80s and for its message about personal freedom and self-expression.
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