Rhythm of Youth

Men Without Hats

Rhythm of Youth

RELEASED: January 01, 1982
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Ban the Game 0:48 2. Living in China 3:04 2. The Safety Dance 4:37 3. The Great Ones Remember 4:41 4. I Got the Message 4:44 5. Cocoricci (Le Tango des voleurs) 3:24 5. I Like 4:22 6. The Safety Dance 2:44 6. Ideas for Walls 3:01 7. Ideas for Walls 2:59 7. Things in My Life 5:00 8. Things in My Life 4:56 8. Cocoricci (Le tango des voleurs) 3:27 9. I Like 4:19 9. The Great Ones Remember (reprise) 2:01 10. The Great Ones Remember (reprise) 1:59 10. Antarctica 3:26 11. Ban the Game (full version) 3:50 12. I Got the Message (long version) 5:58 13. The Safety Dance (video version) 2:46 14. The Safety Dance (club mix) 5:50
Historical Archive
Released in 1982, 'Rhythm of Youth' is the debut album by Canadian synth-pop band Men Without Hats. The album features a blend of catchy melodies, synthesized sounds, and upbeat rhythms, emblematic of the new wave movement of the early 1980s. The lead single, 'The Safety Dance,' became a massive hit, contributing to the album's legacy and the band's identity. Its themes of individuality and freedom resonate with the spirit of the era, making it a staple in the synth-pop genre and an enduring favorite in retro music circles.