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.
S. o. s. Song Lyrics
S. o. s. by Men Without Hats Things like explosions well they scare me half to death
but I'd still like to sit one right through
nuclear warfare has got me holding my breath
but the army plan has to go through
with the rhythm of youth
Things like explosions well they scare me half to death
but I'd still like to sit one right through
nuclear warfare has got me holding my breath
but the army plan has to go through
somehow I do not feel safe around cars
but I still like the feeling of speed
the rhythm is all that I have for me now
the rhythm is all that I need
you've got your own commitments, your own complaints
your own religion with it's own funny saints
your own reaction, your own raves and reviews
with the rhythm of youth you've got nothing to lose
the rhythm of youth is the rhythm of life
and the rhythm of life is the rhythm of youth
the rhythm of youth is the rhythm of life
the rhythm of life is the rhythm of youth
the rhythm of youth
Things like explosions well they scare me half to death
but I'd still like to sit one right through
nuclear warfare has got me holding my breath
but the army plan has to go through
somehow I do not feel safe around cars
but I still like the feeling of speed
the rhythm is all that I have for me now
but the rhythm is all that I need
you've got your own commitments, your own complaints
your own religion with it's own funny saints
your own reaction, your own raves and reviews
with the rhythm of youth you've got nothing to lose
you've got your own commitments, your own complaints
your own religion with it's own funny saints
your own reaction, your own raves and reviews
with the rhythm of youth you have nothing to lose
cause the rhythm of youth is the rhythm of life
the rhythm of life is the rhythm of youth
the rhythm of youth is the rhythm of life
and the rhythm of life is the rhythm of youth
the rhythm of youth is the rhythm of life
and the rhythm of life is the rhythm of youth
the rhythm of youth is the rhythm of life
the rhythm of life is the rhythm of youth