It was ‘covered’ by TV host Jimmy Fallon & The Roots this year, the latest in a long line of covers by everyone from the Glee cast, Crazy Frog, Rufus Wainwright, Ninja Sex Party to music producer and musician Ross Alexander.ĭifferent versions have also been featured on top TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, South Park and Family Guy movies including Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and Sing (2016), and games such as the Playstation 2’s Activision Anthology. It was called Safety Dance and it was made famous by the Canadian-based band, Men Without Hats. If you are of a certain age, you might remember a jolly little song by a new age synth/punk band about safety and dancing which took the early 1980s international pop scene by surprise. The song remains popular today but what lies behind its enduring appeal? A slow burn success – Safety Dance was a minor hit in Canada becoming a global success six months after its release in the US. ”We can dance if we want to, We can leave your friends behind”.
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