Men Without Hats es una icónica banda canadiense de synth-pop, cuyo sonido innovador y estilo único han dejado una huella permanente en la música de las décadas de los 80 y 90. La historia del grupo comienza en la ciudad de Montreal, Quebec, en 1977, cuando los hermanos Ivan y Stefan Doroschuk, apasionados por la música desde temprana edad, decidieron unir fuerzas con sus amigos colegiales para formar una banda.
El nombre de la banda, “Men Without Hats”, surgió como una protesta humorística, ya que los hermanos Doroschuk solían no llevar gorros durante los inviernos canadienses, en contraposición a la moda de la época. Al principio, la banda luchó por encontrar su sonido característico, experimentando con diversos géneros y estilos antes de elegir el synth-pop y la música new wave como su principal enfoque.
El primer gran éxito de Men Without Hats llegó en 1982 con el lanzamiento del sencillo The Safety Dance. Esta canción, con su inconfundible melodía de sintetizador y letra pegajosa, se convirtió rápidamente en un éxito global, impulsando al álbum “Rhythm of Youth” al estrellato.
The Safety Dance resonó fuertemente en la era de la MTV, gracias a su video musical extravagante y memorable. La canción, aparentemente festiva y ligera, en realidad hablaba sobre la libertad de expresión y la individualidad, temas universales que contribuyeron a su popularidad.
It's a very special kind of life
no one's really quite sure about their situation
It's a very funny kind of life
the only thing we're positive about is the duration
now they are standing right before you
how they were here before you
he's a very special kind of guy
when he crosses the street he looks in both directions
he's a very special kind of guy
and you're always wondering if he's lost his senses
she's a very special kind of girl
and her mother's recipes have made a good thing famous
she's a very special kind of girl
and she's always up in arms if he's late for breakfast
now they are standing right before you
how they were here before you
he's a very special kind of guy
when you hear him on the air you think he's lost his section
she's a special special kind of girl
when you see her in the street you want to raise objection
now they are standing right before you
how they were here before you
It's a very special kind of life
no one's really knows the truth about the situation
It's a very funny kind of life
the only thing we're positive about is the duration