"The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in January 1983 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 pogoing.
The song entered the Canadian top 50 in February 1983, peaking at no. 11 on 14 May. In the meantime, "The Safety Dance" was released in the US on March 16, but did not enter the US charts for a few months. When it finally did, the record became a bigger hit than it had been in Canada, peaking at no. 3 in September 1983. It also reached no. 1 on Cash Box, as well as no. 1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. "The Safety Dance" similarly found success in other parts of the world, entering the UK charts in August and peaking at no. 6 in early November, and entering the New Zealand charts in November, eventually peaking at no. 2 in early 1984.
Meaning of the song
The writer/lead singer, Ivan Doroschuk, has explained that "The Safety Dance" is a protest against bouncers stopping dancers 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 it was done individually instead of with partners and involved holding the torso rigid and thrashing about. To uninformed bystanders this could look dangerous, especially if pogoers accidentally bounced into one another (the more deliberately violent evolution of pogoing is slamdancing). The bouncers did not like pogoing so they would tell pogoers to stop or be kicked out of the club. Thus, the song is a protest and a call for freedom of expression.
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Official HD Video)
#safetydance #menwithouthats
Official HD video for ‘The Safety Dance’ by Men Without Hats.
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published: 01 Sep 2022
The Safety Dance
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The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats
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Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
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published: 07 Mar 2019
Family Guy- Safety dance full hd
peter and quagmire does the safety dance to distract a croud
published: 09 Mar 2012
The Safety Dance (Extended Club Mix)
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The Safety Dance (Extended Club Mix) · Men Without Hats
Greatest
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Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
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published: 07 Mar 2019
Safety Dance - Glee Cast Version (23 Dance Scenes Mashup)
Safety Dance - Glee Cast Version (23 Dance Scenes Mashup)(Videomix by KM Music)
published: 26 May 2018
The Safety Dance
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The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats · Doroschuk · Doroschuk
Rhythm Of Youth
℗ 1982 - Marc Durand Productions
Released on: 2022-02-04
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published: 03 Feb 2022
South Park Safety Dance
South Park Safety Dance
published: 09 Jun 2017
Safety Dance - Family Guy (Good Quality)
Family Guys Peter & Quagmire do the safety dance on Episode 7 Season 7 Ocean's three and a half.
published: 24 Jun 2010
Divis Laboratories " Safety "Dance Performance By *W-BLOCK* Team | #divislaboratories | @wdsyam |
DIVIS LABORATORIES UNIT 2....
SAFETY DANCE PERFORMANCE
W-BLOCK PERFORMANCE
Thanks you sir____W Block Ass Manager {Sajja.Sri Hari Sir}
Thank you This giving Great opportunity Safety Department (Chandrasekhar Sir)
The beautiful Singers | Raja Rao , Guna shekhar |
To Heart Full Thanks My Dear Boys ❤️🫶
Shanmukh
Teja
Ramana
Seetaram
Ramu
Naresh
Sai
Siva krishna
Kotarao
Satyannarana
Venu Goapal
Love You All 🥰
Choriyography By @wdsyam
published: 10 Aug 2024
Men Without Hats ~ Safety Dance ~ Live 1985 in Montreal ~ DVD Live Hats
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
The only live concert released on DVD. Recorded at the Spectrum in Montreal, Canada on August 8, 1985 during their Freeway Tour. Tracklist: 01. Heaven 02.
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
#safetydance #menwithouthats
Official HD video for ‘The Safety Dance’ by Men Without Hats.
Demon Music Group (DMG) specialise in the production and marketing...
#safetydance #menwithouthats
Official HD video for ‘The Safety Dance’ by Men Without Hats.
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#safetydance #menwithouthats
Official HD video for ‘The Safety Dance’ by Men Without Hats.
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The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats
Greatest
℗ Demon Music Group Ltd.
Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
Aut...
Provided to YouTube by Demon Digital
The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats
Greatest
℗ Demon Music Group Ltd.
Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Demon Digital
The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats
Greatest
℗ Demon Music Group Ltd.
Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Demon Digital
The Safety Dance (Extended Club Mix) · Men Without Hats
Greatest
℗ Demon Music Group Ltd.
Released on: 2013-02-11
Comp...
Provided to YouTube by Demon Digital
The Safety Dance (Extended Club Mix) · Men Without Hats
Greatest
℗ Demon Music Group Ltd.
Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Demon Digital
The Safety Dance (Extended Club Mix) · Men Without Hats
Greatest
℗ Demon Music Group Ltd.
Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Crimson
The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats · Doroschuk · Doroschuk
Rhythm Of Youth
℗ 1982 - Marc Durand Productions
Released on: 202...
Provided to YouTube by Crimson
The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats · Doroschuk · Doroschuk
Rhythm Of Youth
℗ 1982 - Marc Durand Productions
Released on: 2022-02-04
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Crimson
The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats · Doroschuk · Doroschuk
Rhythm Of Youth
℗ 1982 - Marc Durand Productions
Released on: 2022-02-04
Auto-generated by YouTube.
DIVIS LABORATORIES UNIT 2....
SAFETY DANCE PERFORMANCE
W-BLOCK PERFORMANCE
Thanks you sir____W Block Ass Manager {Sajja.Sri Hari Sir}
Thank you This giv...
DIVIS LABORATORIES UNIT 2....
SAFETY DANCE PERFORMANCE
W-BLOCK PERFORMANCE
Thanks you sir____W Block Ass Manager {Sajja.Sri Hari Sir}
Thank you This giving Great opportunity Safety Department (Chandrasekhar Sir)
The beautiful Singers | Raja Rao , Guna shekhar |
To Heart Full Thanks My Dear Boys ❤️🫶
Shanmukh
Teja
Ramana
Seetaram
Ramu
Naresh
Sai
Siva krishna
Kotarao
Satyannarana
Venu Goapal
Love You All 🥰
Choriyography By @wdsyam
DIVIS LABORATORIES UNIT 2....
SAFETY DANCE PERFORMANCE
W-BLOCK PERFORMANCE
Thanks you sir____W Block Ass Manager {Sajja.Sri Hari Sir}
Thank you This giving Great opportunity Safety Department (Chandrasekhar Sir)
The beautiful Singers | Raja Rao , Guna shekhar |
To Heart Full Thanks My Dear Boys ❤️🫶
Shanmukh
Teja
Ramana
Seetaram
Ramu
Naresh
Sai
Siva krishna
Kotarao
Satyannarana
Venu Goapal
Love You All 🥰
Choriyography By @wdsyam
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't ...
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
The only live concert released on DVD. Recorded at the Spectrum in Montreal, Canada on August 8, 1985 during their Freeway Tour. Tracklist: 01. Heaven 02.
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
The only live concert released on DVD. Recorded at the Spectrum in Montreal, Canada on August 8, 1985 during their Freeway Tour. Tracklist: 01. Heaven 02.
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
#safetydance #menwithouthats
Official HD video for ‘The Safety Dance’ by Men Without Hats.
Demon Music Group (DMG) specialise in the production and marketing of Vinyl, CDs, and digital music and is the home of legendary recording artists known the world-over.
Subscribe to the official Demon Music Group YouTube:
https://lnk.to/DMGYTSUBYD
Follow Demon Music Group on social media:
https://lnk.to/DMGFOLLOWYD
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Provided to YouTube by Demon Digital
The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats
Greatest
℗ Demon Music Group Ltd.
Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Demon Digital
The Safety Dance (Extended Club Mix) · Men Without Hats
Greatest
℗ Demon Music Group Ltd.
Released on: 2013-02-11
Composer: Doroschuk
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Crimson
The Safety Dance · Men Without Hats · Doroschuk · Doroschuk
Rhythm Of Youth
℗ 1982 - Marc Durand Productions
Released on: 2022-02-04
Auto-generated by YouTube.
DIVIS LABORATORIES UNIT 2....
SAFETY DANCE PERFORMANCE
W-BLOCK PERFORMANCE
Thanks you sir____W Block Ass Manager {Sajja.Sri Hari Sir}
Thank you This giving Great opportunity Safety Department (Chandrasekhar Sir)
The beautiful Singers | Raja Rao , Guna shekhar |
To Heart Full Thanks My Dear Boys ❤️🫶
Shanmukh
Teja
Ramana
Seetaram
Ramu
Naresh
Sai
Siva krishna
Kotarao
Satyannarana
Venu Goapal
Love You All 🥰
Choriyography By @wdsyam
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
The only live concert released on DVD. Recorded at the Spectrum in Montreal, Canada on August 8, 1985 during their Freeway Tour. Tracklist: 01. Heaven 02.
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
Playlist The 80s The full Concert in my Playlist Full Concerts :) Lyrics: We can dance if we want to We can leave your friends behind 'Cause your friends don't .
"The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in January 1983 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 pogoing.
The song entered the Canadian top 50 in February 1983, peaking at no. 11 on 14 May. In the meantime, "The Safety Dance" was released in the US on March 16, but did not enter the US charts for a few months. When it finally did, the record became a bigger hit than it had been in Canada, peaking at no. 3 in September 1983. It also reached no. 1 on Cash Box, as well as no. 1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. "The Safety Dance" similarly found success in other parts of the world, entering the UK charts in August and peaking at no. 6 in early November, and entering the New Zealand charts in November, eventually peaking at no. 2 in early 1984.
Meaning of the song
The writer/lead singer, Ivan Doroschuk, has explained that "The Safety Dance" is a protest against bouncers stopping dancers 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 it was done individually instead of with partners and involved holding the torso rigid and thrashing about. To uninformed bystanders this could look dangerous, especially if pogoers accidentally bounced into one another (the more deliberately violent evolution of pogoing is slamdancing). The bouncers did not like pogoing so they would tell pogoers to stop or be kicked out of the club. Thus, the song is a protest and a call for freedom of expression.