The jester had become the longstanding mayor of the village, he had married the crazy blonde girl and they had raised a large and beautiful family. I imagined a scenario in which I returned to West Kington in Wiltshire, where the original “Safety Dance” video was shot.
What inspired you to create this re-invented version of “Safety Dance”? Let’s talk about your newest single “No Friends Of Mine”. Angel Olson just released an ep of ‘80s covers featuring Safety Dance, It’s an era that has touched people in the same way that Disco has since the ‘70s, possibly because they’re both dance music? Today’s audience keeps the music fresh for us! People are still listening to, if not ‘80s music outright, music that is very heavily influenced by the ‘80s. We were on top of the world! How has the band been able to take on the ever-changing world of synthpop (and electronic music)? How do you keep your music fresh for today’s audience? Those were exciting times, it was a new technology promoting a new style of music and art, the total expression of a new generation. MTV was, without a doubt, a very big factor in our success. How did it feel to ride high on that success? The universal appeal of “Safety Dance” makes me feel that it’s almost my duty to go out and present it to the public, and it sometimes seems like I’m the curator of a traveling museum piece! MTV just turned 40! You were one of the biggest acts in the early days of the channel. I am truly blessed to be such a recognizable part of ‘80s pop culture, it’s the reason we’re still out there performing. How does it feel that “Safety Dance” is named one of the iconic songs of the 80s and used in various media like Sirius XM’s Saturday Night Safety Dance program? Hello, my name is Ivan Doroschuk, I’m the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for the ‘80s new wave band Men Without Hats.
Also, listen to the single below and let me know what you think! Find out below what inspired Doroschuk to write Men Without Hats’ latest single. Ivan Doroschuk, the band’s lead vocalist and songwriter, talked to ai love music about being in the music industry for forty years, about the long term of “Safety Dance”, as well as the release of “No Friends of Mine”. 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.Īlmost forty years after the release of the iconic song, the band is back with a sequel: “No Friends of Mine”. One of the most iconic songs from the 80s is “Safety Dance” by Canadian electropop band Men Without Hats.
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