“THE SAFETY DANCE”
Nearly 40 years ago, MEN WITHOUT HATS told the world, “YOU CAN DANCE IF YOU WANT TO” — and the world listened.
A few years later, they instructed the same planet to go “POP” — and the world did.
For the past 10 years, Men Without Hats have toured the world with the cream of 80’s royalty, playing for crowds in North and South America, Europe, Scandinavia, Jamaica, Australia, Mexico & South Africa, in fact reaching even more people and places than the first time around. Their crossover sound and message is resonating with a new generation of fans eager to understand and appreciate the ’80s influences in their own current brand of pop.
In conjunction with their 40th anniversary, Men Without Hats have had two of their songs – “The Safety Dance” and “Pop Goes The World” – inducted into the Canadian Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.
Some other recent highlights include Jimmy Fallon and The Roots performing The Safety Dance on the one world concert live stream, and Alaska airlines using it as the soundtrack to their new 80’s-themed advertising campaign video.
Originally from Montreal but relocated to Canada’s west coast for the past 20 years, Men Without hats have even seen their adoptive province’s BC-transit use The Safety Dance for their new travel safety video as well.
Since their formation in 1978, Men Without Hats have been at the forefront of popular electronic music, creating worldwide anthems of joy and positivity that have weathered all musical styles and trends, mirroring and recounting the mysteries and challenges of the space and time we live in.
