I really liked the song Safety Dance. Men Without Hats, Prefab Sprout & Scritti Politti were three bands I really liked from the mid 80s. Thanks Marny for sending this to me.
The brothers Ivan and Stefan Doroschuk are actually born in the US (which makes them American) and moved to Montreal as kids. They are not French Canadian. My cousin went to Montreal high school with them.
Thanks for posting this! Love the song, but I always felt the lyrics were too 'heavy' for such a 'cheery' sounding tune. Kinda like singing 'walking on sunshine' to the music of 'philadelphia.'
Ivan Doroschuk is of Ukrainian origin and is the frontman of Men Without Hats. Doroschuk was born in Illinois, and at a young age he and his family moved to the city of Montreal, Quebec, where his mother became a member of the music faculty at Montreal's McGill University..... I was merely responding to the comment that someone made stating that they he was "French." Being "French" means your ancestors came from France. His did not. It is perfectly reasonable to learn the local language.
Ok. yes. they were born in Illinois, but they moved 2 Canada like a year after they were born, so them being born in the states didnt really affect them. But yes, they were born in the states. Makes me proud 2 live in illinois, even tho they spent like a year here. lol.
I said, hey men Quit pushin your women 'round I say, hey -Hey men Quit knockin' your children down 'Cause it's all in the things That you do with what you are So, hey Hey men Whatcha been doing so far? *** Amazing lyrics but too deep for a Top 40 hit. . .
No Men Without Hats is definitely Canadian (check their official website) Also I have all of their albums and they have many songs in French (as they are French Canadian) I find it unlikely a band from Australia would record in French.
Good question...also, unless it was a widespread error that was mistakenly posted in the trades back in the day, the band's actually Australian, I'm sure I have that in an old Rock Video mag. Granted, it "doesn't really matter" (to quote a *real* Canadian band ;) ), I never even knew about this good song, I didn't know they came out with anything after Pop Goes the World. A shame...
Good song, great group. miss the 80's. Much More Retro was a great music channel, wish they bring it back.
wow haven't heard this in almost 20 yrs this tune should be on their greatest hits album class song
Thank You..Loved this song from day 1, had
a hell of a time finding it..Kudos!!!
I really liked the song Safety Dance. Men Without Hats, Prefab Sprout & Scritti Politti were three bands I really liked from the mid 80s. Thanks Marny for sending this to me.
Thanks, this sounds good. Never heard this before, I only do own their first lp.
The brothers Ivan and Stefan Doroschuk are actually born in the US (which makes them American) and moved to Montreal as kids. They are not French Canadian. My cousin went to Montreal high school with them.
love it, i would like to purchase this song but can't find it anywhere
Help!!!!!
why wasn't this a hit?
Thanks for posting this! Love the song, but I always felt the lyrics were too 'heavy' for such a 'cheery' sounding tune. Kinda like singing 'walking on sunshine' to the music of 'philadelphia.'
The CD's are very scarce too.
Not even available from the band's website either.
Ivan Doroschuk is of Ukrainian origin and is the frontman of Men Without Hats. Doroschuk was born in Illinois, and at a young age he and his family moved to the city of Montreal, Quebec, where his mother became a member of the music faculty at Montreal's McGill University..... I was merely responding to the comment that someone made stating that they he was "French." Being "French" means your ancestors came from France. His did not. It is perfectly reasonable to learn the local language.
I like this song. Us guys need to listen to this song more.
Reasonable video quality. Looks ok inlarged.
I love this song! Wasn't Ivan Doroshuk (a Ukie like me) born in the US?
Ok. yes. they were born in Illinois, but they moved 2 Canada like a year after they were born, so them being born in the states didnt really affect them. But yes, they were born in the states. Makes me proud 2 live in illinois, even tho they spent like a year here. lol.
I said, hey men
Quit pushin your women 'round
I say, hey -Hey men
Quit knockin' your children down
'Cause it's all in the things
That you do with what you are
So, hey Hey men
Whatcha been doing so far?
***
Amazing lyrics but too deep for a Top 40 hit. . .
Everyone here should know, but this song just further reflects upon Ivan / Jenny.
No Men Without Hats is definitely Canadian (check their official website) Also I have all of their albums and they have many songs in French (as they are French Canadian) I find it unlikely a band from Australia would record in French.
@shmuli9
Yup. St. Louis, as a matter of fact. ;)
@Vauxhall94 Yeah! I thought that too, lol!
Good question...also, unless it was a widespread error that was mistakenly posted in the trades back in the day, the band's actually Australian, I'm sure I have that in an old Rock Video mag.
Granted, it "doesn't really matter" (to quote a *real* Canadian band ;) ), I never even knew about this good song, I didn't know they came out with anything after Pop Goes the World. A shame...
Wow the guitarist for this band sure looks a lot like James Honeyman Scott of The Pretenders!!
this is road house music and or truck drivers just going route 94
do you have the vid for sideways?
Safety Dance is so good that any sin can be forgiven.
i'm drink's
this sounds alot like a song from the darkness.
I like this song..I can't find the MP3 though *Sobs*