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Sick Burns!: An 80's PodcastAuthor: L'Eighties Night Productions
Two Gen X'ers take a critical look at the songs of the late 20th centurys best known decade -- the 80s -- breaking down lyrics, considering whether they hold up in a 21st century context... and delivering some choice critique, aka sick burns. Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
Episode 8
Saturday, 7 January, 2023
"The Safety Dance" is a song by the Canadian new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in 1982. It hit #3 on the U.S. charts the following year. The song was written by lead singer Ivan Doroschuk after he had been kicked out of a club in Ottowa for “pogo dancing,” a bouncy dance that was a precursor to mosh dancing. Why do people have such a problem with dancing? And why did “The Hats” decide to set their music video in old-timey England around a maypole? We may never know, but we’ll get as far to the bottom of it as we can in this episode. Support the showVisit our website to leave a comment or a voicemail!On Instagram @Sick_Burns_PodOn Twitter @Sick80sOn Facebook: Sick Burns PodcastEmail us at Burningthe80s@gmail.comSupport the show at buymeacoffee.com/sickburns
