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.
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And hold me in your arms
Tell me that policemen don't mean anybody harm
Take me where your dreams come true, just think 'em hard enough
And I'll be onto you when we can push that button low
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When we're at the river
Will you love me just the same?
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