I live in Montreal and since the band came from here, that song got a lot of local radio play back then. I'm just now realizing that the girl at the beginning is saying "dansez!". I never paid enough attention to it cause it was overplayed and just became background music. I also just learned from reaction videos that the background singers in Billy Idol's Eyes Without A Face and Peter Gabriel's Games Without Frontiers were also singing in French. It probably went over my head cause I was still a kid in the 80's.
The hands and arms gesture is the formation of the letter "S" in The Safety Dance. In the music video of "I Like" they do the hand and arm gesture of the letter "I" followed by the lower portion of the letter "L" to make the letters "I" and "L" in "I Like".
Such a great tune from Montreal band Men Without Hats, from 1982 album Rhythm Of Youth. As you said Harri, Ivan Doroscuk got kicked off the dance floor, while dancing to the B-52's classic Rock Lobster, prior to moshing. Just a great addictive melody and fun video, reminiscent of a Monty Python skit, made this a big hit in Canada. Great reaction Harri.❤ Thanks Louis for more Canadiana. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada ❤❤🇨🇦🇨🇦
Well, that makes sense, Mary! Back in the day, we would all get a bit crazy on the dance floor when "Rock Lobster" came on (Down ... down ... down) and end up thrashing around on our backs on the floor with our legs and arms wiggling for a part of the song. LOL. Fun memories! 🙂
A safety dance is a real thing. Company's would give a dance if the safety record of their employees was at a certain level, keeping the company from having to shut down unnecessarily. That is where they got this idea. This band is from Canada where it is a good thing to where hats in the winter. In opposition to this, they refused so they called themselves "Men Without Hats".
When this song came out, in 1982, I bought the vinyl 45 of this song, and the album of "Tommy" by The Who. One is obviously more majestic and classic -yet, I have no shame to by this song. My slightly older brother has commented that he found the Dawaf Jester to be annoying in the video. I clued him in that Mike Edmonds (now 80 years) acted in several roles in Star Wars films, "Time Bandits", "Who framed Roger Rabbit". and Harry Potter films. My brother never got as deep into Geek media as I did.
Ok this is me being a nerd.......anyone here who used to play this when your Warcraft guild was raiding Nax and it was time to kill Heigan the Unclean? It matched perfectly to the rhythm of the fight........anyone?........Bueller? This song brings back so many fun memories.
Love this song! Thanks, Harry and Louise! ... I always thought this song was about promoting safe sex, and that is what the "safety" part meant. 🙂 I was never a hard-core punk rocker or mosh pit guy, but my friends and I would pogo and faux slam-dance (more like chest bumps today) in the 1980s when some new wave/punk songs came on in the college dorms during parties (like the Ramones or Sex Pistols or Devo or the Clash). And every once in a while, we accidentally knocked someone off balance and onto the floor. 🙂
Harri, I spotted this guy in Seattle doing his "Dancercising" in a very public way. Safety Dance came to mind when I saw him, I asked him for permission to use the video and he said, some people run, some swim... I DANCE! - th-cam.com/video/IyGwoP-loOA/w-d-xo.html
Okay, I didn't see anyone else say it, so I will. The Rhythm of Youth is a spectacular album! Antarctica, Ideas for Walls, the entire album is brilliant!
Great choice Pncombies my friend. Bread was my favorite group in the 70's. David Gates was a genius songwriter and performer. I also loved James Griffin who was also a fantastic singer, songwriter, musician who just could never get out of David Gates shadow even though he wrote many beautiful songs. Thanks guys for the trip down memory lane. 🥰😉
I love this song. I don’t even remember when it was released but I am guessing 80’s. Anyway I loved it then and still do. Great request and reaction. Thanks Harri and Louis 🌸✌️
Sorry to point this out, but I have to. This was the second band I ever witnessed getting booed off the stage before they finished their first song (in a full stadium.) The lead 'singer' could not sing. He could not even stay in the same musical key for more than two or three lines. Computer software made this band sell-able.
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I live in Montreal and since the band came from here, that song got a lot of local radio play back then. I'm just now realizing that the girl at the beginning is saying "dansez!". I never paid enough attention to it cause it was overplayed and just became background music. I also just learned from reaction videos that the background singers in Billy Idol's Eyes Without A Face and Peter Gabriel's Games Without Frontiers were also singing in French. It probably went over my head cause I was still a kid in the 80's.
Massive hit in its day
the aesthetic of punk/new wave dancing was that you don't need to dance well, you just need to dance
The hands and arms gesture is the formation of the letter "S" in The Safety Dance. In the music video of "I Like" they do the hand and arm gesture of the letter "I" followed by the lower portion of the letter "L" to make the letters "I" and "L" in "I Like".
This made my quirky little Gen X heart giggle!
The dwarf is actor Mike Edmonds who is also in their music video "I Like" and is in the movie "Time Bandits".
Such a great tune from Montreal band Men Without Hats, from 1982 album Rhythm Of Youth.
As you said Harri, Ivan Doroscuk got kicked off the dance floor, while dancing to the B-52's classic Rock Lobster, prior to moshing.
Just a great addictive melody and fun video, reminiscent of a Monty Python skit, made this a big hit in Canada. Great reaction Harri.❤
Thanks Louis for more Canadiana. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada ❤❤🇨🇦🇨🇦
👍👍👏👏🇩🇰❤🇨🇦🌻🌻🌻
Well, that makes sense, Mary! Back in the day, we would all get a bit crazy on the dance floor when "Rock Lobster" came on (Down ... down ... down) and end up thrashing around on our backs on the floor with our legs and arms wiggling for a part of the song. LOL. Fun memories! 🙂
Not only in Canada. Worldwide!
YAY!! Another great Canadian band. ❤
Another?
I love this song so much! They also do another great one that nobody seems to even know about called "Pop Goes the World"!
Pop goes the world is such a fun song!
This was a song they played in the clubs all the time in the 80s. I remember it well
some people hate this video. not me. I love it
The slightly mad blonde girl became editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan.
A safety dance is a real thing. Company's would give a dance if the safety record of their employees was at a certain level, keeping the company from having to shut down unnecessarily. That is where they got this idea. This band is from Canada where it is a good thing to where hats in the winter. In opposition to this, they refused so they called themselves "Men Without Hats".
This song was on the radio all the time
This song has amazing staying power. I still hear it played on the radio on a daily basis.
When this song came out, in 1982, I bought the vinyl 45 of this song, and the album of "Tommy" by The Who. One is obviously more majestic and classic -yet, I have no shame to by this song.
My slightly older brother has commented that he found the Dawaf Jester to be annoying in the video. I clued him in that Mike Edmonds (now 80 years) acted in several roles in Star Wars films, "Time Bandits", "Who framed Roger Rabbit". and Harry Potter films. My brother never got as deep into Geek media as I did.
Excellent Canadian Band 🇨🇦
It's Canada, man, that country's nuts.
The extended version of the song is fabulous too.
Such a great. upbeat song. Thanks Louis and Harri.
He as kicked out of the club for pogo dancing...ie .. jumping up and down like on a pogo stick. The bouncer said it was dangerous to other dancers.
Great choice Louise! Love the story behind it; never knew that!
Excellent choix Louise. L'artiste Yvan Doroschuk etait un Montrealais ! :)
Ok this is me being a nerd.......anyone here who used to play this when your Warcraft guild was raiding Nax and it was time to kill Heigan the Unclean? It matched perfectly to the rhythm of the fight........anyone?........Bueller? This song brings back so many fun memories.
I always loved this song. You can take this as a happy song if you don't pay attention, but I think it is sarcastic as hell.
Grest reaction!! Love this video so much. One of my favorites back in the day.❤
I'm a big MWH fan.... I was hooked when I heard this song on the radio for the first time (when it was first released).
Love this song.
Love this song! Thanks, Harry and Louise! ... I always thought this song was about promoting safe sex, and that is what the "safety" part meant. 🙂 I was never a hard-core punk rocker or mosh pit guy, but my friends and I would pogo and faux slam-dance (more like chest bumps today) in the 1980s when some new wave/punk songs came on in the college dorms during parties (like the Ramones or Sex Pistols or Devo or the Clash). And every once in a while, we accidentally knocked someone off balance and onto the floor. 🙂
Great club song..got even the most afraid on the dance floor
I love this song!
Ok, they are Canadian but I always got an Irish vibe from this song!
Haha ya I think your theory may be correct! ...he can't dance! Early MTV classic.
Everything I know about dancing , I learmed from this video. .
lol.
Classic 80s. Loved the reaction vid Harri ole boy. First time i saw video n song when it dropped i was blown away. ☘️🇺🇲
1982 🎉 My Senior year of High School...we had no clue ...😂😂😂😂 what this song was about..we just danced to it..😂
There is an extended club mix version of the song that is worth listening to.
Harri, I spotted this guy in Seattle doing his "Dancercising" in a very public way. Safety Dance came to mind when I saw him, I asked him for permission to use the video and he said, some people run, some swim...
I DANCE! - th-cam.com/video/IyGwoP-loOA/w-d-xo.html
You should check out the extended version
I have always thought that this was a fun song.
Okay, I didn't see anyone else say it, so I will. The Rhythm of Youth is a spectacular album! Antarctica, Ideas for Walls, the entire album is brilliant!
Great choice Pncombies my friend. Bread was my favorite group in the 70's. David Gates was a genius songwriter and performer. I also loved James Griffin who was also a fantastic singer, songwriter, musician who just could never get out of David Gates shadow even though he wrote many beautiful songs. Thanks guys for the trip down memory lane. 🥰😉
The ascending synth notes starting at 4:56 are very Mannheim Steamroller.
Wow-always loved this song! Fantastic choice to the contributor (haven't heard the program yet) and cheers to Harri for doing this reaction!!!
I love this song. I don’t even remember when it was released but I am guessing 80’s. Anyway I loved it then and still do. Great request and reaction. Thanks Harri and Louis 🌸✌️
Loved it! Great song and program, so much fun!
Way to go Louise. Great choice! This song and video has always brought me joy😊
if you're not familiar with it, look up maypole dancing
Love it. Have not heard this in awhile. Thanks.
Sure makes me want to dance. Thank you Louis and Harri the reactor.
He’s doing an S for safety dance. I think….🤷🏻♀️
Really? After 40 years I was never able to figure that out.
@@John_Locke_108 Well, I know some sign language and that’s what made me figure it out…. No, worries it does look kind of strange.✌️
One hit wonder! I loved dancing to it!
Not in Canada. they had a few other hits
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He wasn' t just dancing he or others where pogo dancing...there is a difference there. This song is a anti pogo dancing song.
Definitely, if this was today, a lot if people would be on tik tok doing their dances.
It's the video that really makes this song.
Never watch the video before. Loved dancing to this though.
Definitely google Conan O'Brien Safety Dance--a classic comedy sketch using this song.
I thought the girl was a member of the band. But she was a model. Lol
do you remember mosh pits?
the 12" version is so much better!!
❤this funny video cool song 🎵
This is an iconic and popular song. The video solidified MTV in the early 80's. I concur Harri, I love the 80's to. Thanks Louis!! 👍👍👍
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Sorry to point this out, but I have to. This was the second band I ever witnessed getting booed off the stage before they finished their first song (in a full stadium.) The lead 'singer' could not sing. He could not even stay in the same musical key for more than two or three lines.
Computer software made this band sell-able.
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Or, you just decided that you HAVE to come to this video to say something crappy….
@@iandowney4630 I had to point out the truth... sorry if that offends.
@@dragon-shepherd BS
@@iandowney4630 👍👍👍👏