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"The Safety Dance" was the first and biggest-selling single by the 1980s synth pop group Men Without Hats. Released in the USA in 1982 and the United Kingdom in September 1983, the song peaked at number three on the Hot 100. In the UK the song also proved successful, reaching the top ten. The song would prove to be the only major hit for the group, with their follow-up album Folk of the 80s (Part III) only making #127.

Track listing

12" Maxi version

# "The Safety Dance" (Extended Version) # "I Got The Message" # "Antarctica"

7" Single version

# "The Deadly Dance" # "Security"

Trivia

The song was the band's reaction to the ban that many clubs placed on pogoing in mosh pits - very popular in the punk culture of the day. Hence the lyrics "you can dance if you want to" i.e. they were not allowed to dance how they wanted to.

A parody of the song called The Sulu Dance was popularized on the Howard Stern radio show. It is based on the Star Trek character Mr. Sulu, played by George Takei.

Another parody of the song, called The Brady Bunch, was released on "Weird Al" Yankovic in 3-D in 1984 by "Weird Al" Yankovic. The parody focused on a man who loved watching TV but detested the Brady Bunch.

In the TV series Futurama, Season 3 episode: "Futurestock", A 1980's Wall street power businessman is brought into the 31st century. Him and Character Fry regale about the song Safety Dance:

Fry: "Y'know, that dance wasn't as safe as they said it was."

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