They emerged in the early 80s with an EP called 'Folk of the 80s', a work released in 1980 that showed the Doroschuk family's interest in the electronic sounds of the progressive rock scene. After picking up some local success, the group erupted onto the international scene a couple of years later with their hit single "The Safety Dance". Parent album 'Rhythm of Youth' did very well, reaching all the way to the #13 slot on the Billboard 200 chart. Touring showed that they had captured their own distinctive audience.
Still, the band faced a tough time living up the expectations put upon them by the success of "The Safety Dance", which had a popular music video and hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Their follow-up tune "I Like", similar in synthpop spirit, received far less airplay. Their 1984 album 'Folk of the '80s (Part III)' showed the group in flux, the ever shifting 80s music scene seemingly leaving them behind.
Though saddled with the 'one hit wonder' label, Men Without Hats burst back into American and Canadian popular consciousness with their 1987 release 'Pop Goes The World'. The title track reached the #20 slot on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #2 on the Canadian Singles Chart, and, showing a return to form, the group also devised a compelling music video that had considerable interest. The songs themselves showed a mix of lyrical bite and meta-commentary on the nature of fame as well as understated, even children's music inspired instrumentation and vocals.
"Pop Goes The World" ended up being also featured in the 1987 comedy film 'Date with an Angel', and it became the fifteenth biggest selling single in South Africa for 1988, showing the international appeal of the band. Ivan and Stefan Doroschuk alongside Lenny Pinkas made-up the group at that point. The touring band incorporated Bruce Murphy on keyboards and guitar, Marika Tjelios on bass, Richard Sampson on drums, and Heidi Garcia on vocals and keyboards.
Their next album, 'The Adventures of Women & Men Without Hate in the 21st Century', was released in 1989. Though getting a bit of interest from having featured a cover of ABBA's song "S.O.S.", the commercial failure of the album showed that their audience had significantly dwindled. The musicians on the album were essentially the touring band from 'Pop Goes the World'.
The band lasted as an electronic group as such into the early 90s, but they decided to drastically change their sound for 1991's 'Sideways'. The aptly-tilted album saw them aping contemporary alternative rock. Alienating many fans, the album didn't even relieve an American release. Soon after this deep career setback, the band officially disbanded.
As time went on, the group's iconic international hits "The Safety Dance" and "Pop Goes The World" continued to receive major airplay, leading some to label the group as a 'two hit wonder'. Ivan Doroschuk and keyboardist Bruce Murphy would record several demos in 1993, for a concept album tentatively titled 'UFO's are Real'. Yet it never was released.
After a few more years, Ivan Doroschuk returned to being a solo artist with the album 'The Spell' in 2000. He decided to perform simply as Ivan. In 2003, Men Without Hats partly reformed, and Ivan self-released the album 'No Hats Beyond This Point'.
On September 24, 2010, Ivan Doroschuk reformed Men Without Hats as a full group, with three hired backup musicians, and his band appeared at the Rifflandia Music Festival in Victoria, British Columbia. Performing ten songs from the Men Without Hats back catalog, the Ivan-fronted band (described by the Austin American-Statesman as "simply singer Ivan Doroschuk and some hired guns" and by Stefan as a "tribute band") began the "Dance If You Want Tour 2011" with a well attended and positively received performance at Austin's South by Southwest event in March 2011. At the North by Northeast festival in Toronto on June 18, Ivan announced that Men Without Hats would be releasing a new studio album and that it tentatively would be entitled 'Folk of the 80s: Part IV'.
On June 19, 2011, the group played at the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Stefan Doroschuk, though rumored to be returning to his brother's group, announced his intention to continue working separately. On March 6, 2012, Ivan Doroschuk's band announced via Facebook that their upcoming album would be called 'Love in the Age of War'.
On 22 April 2012, Men Without Hats released the new single "Head Above Water" from the aformentioned album. Their line-up at that time was Ivan Doroschuk, Lou Dawson, James Love and Rachel Ashmore. 'Love in the Age of War' finally came out on May 22, 2012 in Canada and on June 5, 2012 in the U.S. Their seventh album, it was also the group's first full studio release after a nine-year hiatus.
The band's 2013 tour found them traveling to San Diego, California as well as Mexico City. Going into 2014, the group is still going strong. See: http://safetydance.com/
Antarctica
Men Without Hats Lyrics
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Antarctica -- Antarctica
Ice age is here, right in your town
Antarctica, look what you've done
And I, I feel like I've cheated your scheme
And I, I feel like you really know what I mean
Nightfall's heartbeat, the street's in a mess
On reflection, the beach is endless
And I, I feel like I really know what I mean
It's my turn -- it's my turn
Antarctica -- Antarctica
No day, no night, and always the sound
Ice protector ?? (Antarctica)
It's me that's found
And I, I feel like I'm really part of your scene
And I, I feel like you know what I mean
Pictures moving, and always the whirls
Antarctica, where are you now (Antarctica)
And I, I feel like I'm really part of your scheme
And I, I feel like you're losing your dream
Antarctica -- Antarctica -- Antarctica
It's my turn
Antarctica -- Antarctica
Water's bending all out of shape
Antarctica
I say jump boy before it's too late
And I, I feel like you know what I mean
And I, I feel like I'm lost in your scheme
Antarctica -- Antarctica
Antarctica -- Antarctica
And I, I feel like you know what I mean
And I, I feel like I'm really lost in your scene
It's my turn -- it's my turn
It's my turn -- it's my turn
It's my turn -- it's my turn
The song Antarctica by Men Without Hats is a mysterious and enigmatic piece that leaves a lot of room for interpretation. The repeated refrain of "Antarctica" sets the tone for the song, which seems to be about a place that is remote and elusive, yet powerful in its influence. The lyrics speak of an "ice age" that has come to town, and the singer feels as though he has cheated the scheme of Antarctica. This suggests that there is some sort of grand design or plan at work, and that the singer may be trying to go against it or manipulate it in some way.
The second half of the song is even more cryptic, with lines like "no day, no night, and always the sound" and "water's bending all out of shape." It is not entirely clear what these lines mean, but they give the impression of a surreal and otherworldly landscape. The repeated insistence that "it's my turn" suggests a desire to take control or claim ownership over Antarctica, or perhaps to be a part of its mysterious power.
Overall, the lyrics to Antarctica are open-ended and ambiguous, allowing the listener to draw their own conclusions about what the song means. It is an atmospheric and moody piece that captures the mystique of a place that most of us will never visit.
Line by Line Meaning
Antarctica -- Antarctica
Repetition of the title to establish setting and mood
Ice age is here, right in your town
The world feels as though it is in an ice age, affecting everyone even in their hometowns
Antarctica, look what you've done
The cold and desolation of Antarctica has spread across the world and affected all of humanity
And I, I feel like I've cheated your scheme
The artist feels as though they've somehow manipulated the conditions of Antarctica to their advantage
And I, I feel like you really know what I mean
The artist believes that Antarctica is sentient and understanding of their perception of it
Nightfall's heartbeat, the street's in a mess
The singer observes their surroundings, marked by a sense of chaos and instability as a result of Antarctica's influence
On reflection, the beach is endless
The singer ponders the vastness and emptiness of Antarctica
It's my turn -- it's my turn
The artist feels as though they have the power to change climate conditions in the world, and it is their moment to take action
No day, no night, and always the sound
Antarctica is void of traditional concepts of time and instead features a perpetually present sound
Ice protector ?? (Antarctica)
Unclear lyrics, but it could be interpreted as referring to Antarctica as the ultimate protector of the environment and earth as a whole
It's me that's found
The singer sees themselves as discovering the truth about the state of the world and climate change, that it all leads back to Antarctica
Pictures moving, and always the whirls
The artist sees visuals in their mind, perhaps a fever dream, of the ice and wind moving endlessly in Antarctica
Antarctica, where are you now (Antarctica)
Unclear repetition of the title, but perhaps it is meant to highlight the singer's questions about the current state and future of Antarctica
And I, I feel like I'm really part of your scheme
The singer feels fully involved and incorporated into Antarctica's control over the world's climate
And I, I feel like you're losing your dream
The singer believes that Antarctica's ultimate impact on the world is waning or fading away
Water's bending all out of shape
The artist observes the effects of climate change, where water levels rise and the world becomes distorted and unrecognizable
I say jump boy before it's too late
The artist sees the need for immediate action to fix climate change before it becomes a hopeless situation
And I, I feel like you know what I mean
The singer believes that Antarctica understands their frustration about climate change, and the impact it's having on humanity and the world
And I, I feel like I'm lost in your scheme
The singer feels both helpless and overwhelmed by the magnitude of what Antarctica represents
It's my turn -- it's my turn
Reiteration of the idea that the artist feels it's their responsibility and moment to take action
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES MOGINIE, MARTIN ROTSEY, PETER GARRETT, ROBERT HIRST, WAYNE STEVENS
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Antarctica - Antarctica
Antarctica - Antarctica
Ice age is here, right in your town
Antarctica, look what you've done
And I, I feel like I've cheated your scheme
And I, I feel like you really know what I mean
Nightfall's heartbeat, the street's in a mess
On reflector, the beach is endless
And I, I feel like I've cheated your scheme
And I, I feel like you really know what I mean
It's my turn - It's my turn
Antarctica - Antarctica
No day, no night, and always the sound
Ice pressure
It's me that's found
And I, I feel like I'm really part of your scene
And I, I feel like you know what I mean
Pictures moving, and always the whirls
Antarctica, where are you now
And I, I feel like I'm really part of your scheme
And I, I feel like you're loosing your dream
Antarctica - Antarctica
Antarctica - Antarctica
And I, I feel like you know what I mean
And I, I feel like I'm really lost in your seam
It's my turn - It's my turn
It's my turn - It's my turn
It's my turn - It's my turn
@luceromendoza3478
Un minuto de silencio para los que no pueden encontrar esta canción
@martinariaslisboa7504
Es verdad sino fuera por mi grupo de WhatsApp 80tero no sabía quién la cantaba.
@RoPaCaFe
Hola
@ronaldgarciadelgado4317
Yo no la pude encontrar por 20 años
@jhonsmendoza9255
Haha yo la conocia desde mi niñez xd
@sebastianancco4990
Esta canción yo recién la escuché justo donde unos obreros lo estaban escuchando y pues que hice me llamo tanto la atención que les pregunté si conocían la cancion y no se acordaban así que use la vieja confiable Shazam y así les como llegué aca
@GuillermoGuevaraM
Pasarán 100 años...y esta canción seguirá siendo un clásico.....no como los reguetoneros de ahora....
@hermogenesrobertobolanosro4900
buena música del recuerdo de las discotecas desde barranco -LIMA -PERU´
No como esa música del regueton y otros mas que degradan la música de hoy .
@chiquisturks6990
Pucha como me hubiera gustado estar en barranco y escuchar estas músicas tengo 19 y no viví esa experiencia:''(
@maxwelltlmm4583
@@chiquisturks6990 Que bueno encontrar jóvenes como tú,no te hagas problemas,sigue buscando los grandes temas de la época y haz ver a la gente de tu generación que la música de antes era mejor,saludos y sigue asi.