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The Safety Dance
Men Without Hats
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- Album
- Rhythm Of Youth (Expanded Edition)
- Released
- 1982
- Genres
- synthpop, new wave
- Length
- 2:47
- Tempo
- 100 BPM
- Label
- Geffen
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About this song
The Safety Dance was released in 1982 along with Men Without Hats' debut studio album, Rhythm of Youth. The band is a Canadian new wave and synth-pop group.
What it's about
The song is about nonconformity. It also takes aim at clubs that banned slam dancing, and encourages resisting that rule.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 3 other songs, like “The Only One by Vitamin C”.
- Covered 12 times, including “Safety Dance by Obscenely Swedish”.
- Written by Ivan Doroschuk.
- Produced by Marc Durand.