Oh it's the safety dance The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger. 'The Safety Dance' is a song by Canadian new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in 1982 as the second single from Rhythm of Youth. We can dance, we can dance everybody's takin' the chance I say, we can dance if we want to we can leave your friends behind We can dance if we want to, we've got all your life and mineĪs long as we abuse it, never gonna lose it We can dance, we can dance everybody takin' the chance We can dance, we can dance everybody look at your hands We can dance, we can dance we're doing it wall to wall
'Antartica', used both in the title, and throughout the tune (with me transcribing the first verse) is the name of Earths southern most continent and where the South Pole is located. I say we can dance, we can dance everything out control 'Antarctica' is the lesser known (and far worse selling, not even making Billboard Magazines HOT 100 charts) to the Canadian group, Men Without Hats 1983 3 smash hit, 'The Safety Dance'. I Say we can act if want to if we don't nobody willĪnd you can act real rude and totally removed I say, we can go where we want to a place where they will never findĪh we can go when we want to the night is young and so am IĪnd we can dress real neat from our hats to our feet We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind I say, we can go where we want to, A place where they will never findĪnd we can act like we come from out of this world
more »īecome A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! Ss-ah-ff-ee-tt-yyĪh we can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behindĬause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance The song was also a massive success in South Africa, reaching No. "The Safety Dance" found similar success in other parts of the world, entering the UK charts in August and peaking at number 6 in early November, and entering the New Zealand charts in November, eventually peaking at number 2 in early 1984. It also reached number 1 on Cash Box, as well as number 1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. When it finally did, the record became a bigger hit than it had been in Canada, spending four weeks at its peak position of number 3 in September and October 1983, and staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for 24 weeks. In the meantime, "The Safety Dance" was released in the US on March 16, but did not enter the US charts for a few months. The song entered the Canadian top 50 in February 1983, peaking at number 11 on May 14. The song was written by lead singer Ivan Doroschuk after he had been kicked out of a club for pogo dancing. "The Safety Dance" is a song by Canadian new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in Canada in 1982 as the second single from Rhythm of Youth. Safety Dance You can drop D tune your guitar and have a little fun with that.