‘The Safety Dance’: The Story Behind Men Without Hats’ New Wave Classic

Udiscovermusic ^ | February 11, 2023 | Rhian Daly

[nickcarraway]

Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Video)

Futurama Safety Dance - 1980s Wall Street Guy

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I think it was the dancing Dwarf in the original video that totally sold it. ;)

[nickcarraway]

I never realized Montreal was so feudal.

[nickcarraway]

I agree. The French girl was also nice. But the singer seemed really mean.

Can we still say dwarf?

[Celerity]

I never understood men who dance.

Every woman is looking for a man to “take her dancing” but I simply don’t get it.

[nickcarraway]

I think it was the dancing Dwarf in the original video that totally sold it. ;)

Kind of like the movie Foul Play.

[BenLurkin]

Safety Dance = Biodome

[crusty old prospector]

We can dance if we want to…

[neverevergiveup]

I used to box a bit. I dance the same.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I took a chance on that. ;)

All I can add is that I'm only 5 foot tall. I think Peter Dinklage is HAWT! A guy I could look down on and up to at the same time, LOL!

Seriously GREAT hair and pretty eyes. What more does one need in this world? Oh, and he has money. *WINK*

[Darksheare]

“Take your pants if I want to , I will leave your bare behind. Cause if you’ve got pants well I got your pants *yoink* now they’re mine!”

[nickcarraway]

We can dance if we want to…<.I>

We better do it while we can. The woke and the left probably won't let us for long.

[BradyLS]

I took ballroom, some Latin, and swing dancing lessons twenty years ago. I think it’s a lot of fun. I just imagine I’m James Bond when I’m doing it and do my best to showcase the lady. What the kids and drunks do these days I don’t recognize as dancing. But if they’re having fun, they can carry on without me.

[nickcarraway]

I bet that dwarf would really help you gardening.

[crusty old prospector]

You need to post the history of “The Politics of Dancing.” A great dance tune from a one-hit wonder.

[nickcarraway]

The Re-Flex is a lonely child, who’s waiting by the park.

[Celtic Conservative]

While I like “Safety Dance” there are better songs on the album.

CC

[bimboeruption]

The song will be spinning around it my head for days.

That’s a good thing.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

“...alongside Men Without Hats’ most successful single, 1987’s “Pop Goes The World.”

Here it is;

Men Without Hats - “Pop Goes The World”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zUUtf7gOe8

[VeniVidiVici]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard that song.