Rhythm of Youth is the debut studio album by Canadian new wave and synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in April 1982 by Statik Records in Europe and Canada and in 1983 by Backstreet Records in the US. It propelled them to fame with its second single, "The Safety Dance". It was released under the Statik Records label in Canada, distributed by Warner Music Canada (then called WEA Canada) where it achieved Platinum status for sales of 100,000 units.[3]
Rhythm of Youth |
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Studio album by |
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Released | April 1982 |
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Recorded | January–March 1982 |
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Studio | Listen Audio (Montreal, Quebec) |
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Length |
- 34:05 (original Canada LP release)
- 36:18 (original US LP release)
- 42:08 (original US MC release)
- 53:11 (original UK CD release)
- 57:45 (2010 CD remaster)
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Producer | Marc Durand |
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Men Without Hats chronology |
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Singles from Rhythm of Youth |
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- "I Like"
Released: January 24, 1982
- "The Safety Dance"
Released: 1983
- "I Got the Message"
Released: May 27, 1982
- "Living in China"
Released: July 29, 1982
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The US releases of this album featured a different track listing, replacing "Living in China" with an edited version of "Antarctica" (the full version of which appeared on Folk of the 80's) and including an extended
version of "The Safety Dance".
In 1984, the album was released on CD in Europe by Statik Records, featuring the Folk of the 80's EP (albeit including the single edit of "Antarctica") and the extended mix of "The Safety Dance" as bonus tracks. It was re-released on CD in Canada in 1997 by Oglio Records as part of a "two-fer" including Folk of the 80's (Part III) and the single edit of "Antarctica".
In 2010, the album was remastered and reissued in Canada by the band's label, Bulldog Brothers, featuring the original US track list (with "Antarctica" replaced with "Living in China") and including all the tracks from both the US and UK LP releases, plus a demo version of "Ban the Game" (known as "Ban the Game II"), an extended mix of "I Got the Message" and a club mix of "The Safety Dance".
All tracks are written by Ivan Doroschuk unless otherwise noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ban the Game" | | 0:48 |
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2. | "Living in China" | | 3:04 |
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3. | "The Great Ones Remember" | - I. Doroschuk
- Allan McCarthy
| 4:41 |
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4. | "I Got the Message" | | 4:44 |
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5. | "Cocoricci (Le tango des voleurs)" | | 3:24 |
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6. | "The Safety Dance" | | 2:44 |
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7. | "Ideas for Walls" | | 2:59 |
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8. | "Things in My Life" | - I. Doroschuk
- Jeremie Arrobas
| 4:56 |
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9. | "I Like" | | 4:19 |
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10. | "The Great Ones Remember" (Reprise) | - I. Doroschuk
- Stefan Doroschuk
| 1:59 |
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1984 UK CD bonus tracksNo. | Title | Notes | Length |
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11. | "Antarctica" | Single edit | 3:29 |
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12. | "Modern Dancing" | Also known as "Modern(e) Dancing" | 4:13 |
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13. | "Utter Space" | | 2:45 |
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14. | "Security (Everybody Feels Better With)" | | 4:01 |
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15. | "The Safety Dance" (Club Mix) | Also known as "Extended Dance Version" | 4:32 |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
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1. | "Ban the Game" | | | 0:48 |
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2. | "The Safety Dance" | | "Extended Dance Version" | 4:32 |
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3. | "Antarctica" | | | 3:29 |
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4. | "The Great Ones Remember" | - I. Doroschuk
- Allan McCarthy
| | 4:41 |
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5. | "I Got the Message" | | | 4:44 |
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6. | "I Like" | | | 4:19 |
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7. | "Ideas for Walls" | | | 2:59 |
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8. | "Things in My Life" | - I. Doroschuk
- Jeremie Arrobas
| | 4:56 |
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9. | "Cocoricci (Le tango des voleurs)" | | | 3:24 |
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10. | "The Great Ones Remember" (Reprise) | - I. Doroschuk
- Stefan Doroschuk
| | 1:59 |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Notes | Length |
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1. | "Ban the Game" | | | 0:48 |
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2. | "The Safety Dance" (Extended Dance Version) | | | 4:32 |
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3. | "Antarctica" | | | 3:29 |
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4. | "The Great Ones Remember" | - I. Doroschuk
- Allan McCarthy
| | 4:41 |
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5. | "Ideas for Walls" | | | 2:59 |
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6. | "Living in China" | | Bonus track | 3:04 |
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7. | "I Like" | | | 4:19 |
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8. | "I Got the Message" | | | 4:44 |
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9. | "Things in My Life" | - I. Doroschuk
- Jeremie Arrobas
| | 4:56 |
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10. | "Cocoricci (Le tango des voleurs)" | | | 3:24 |
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11. | "The Safety Dance" (Short Version) | | Bonus track | 2:44 |
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12. | "The Great Ones Remember" (Reprise) | - I. Doroschuk
- Stefan Doroschuk
| | 1:59 |
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2010 Canadian CD remaster
edit
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ban the Game" | | 0:48 |
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2. | "The Safety Dance" | | 4:32 |
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3. | "Living in China" | | 3:04 |
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4. | "The Great Ones Remember" | - I. Doroschuk
- Allan McCarthy
| 4:41 |
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5. | "I Got the Message" | | 4:44 |
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6. | "I Like" | | 4:19 |
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7. | "Ideas for Walls" | | 2:59 |
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8. | "Things in My Life" | - I. Doroschuk
- Jeremie Arrobas
| 4:56 |
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9. | "Cocoricci (Le tango des voleurs)" | | 3:24 |
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10. | "The Great Ones Remember" (Reprise) | - I. Doroschuk
- Stefan Doroschuk
| 1:59 |
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11. | "Antarctica" | | 3:29 |
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Bonus tracksNo. | Title | Notes | Length |
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12. | "Ban the Game" (Full Version) | | 3:49 |
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13. | "I Got the Message" (Long Version) | | 5:57 |
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14. | "The Safety Dance" (Video Version) | Also known as "Short Version" | 2:44 |
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15. | "The Safety Dance" (Club Mix) | Different than "Club Mix" on original 1985 CD | 5:50 |
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Musicians
Production
- Marc Durand – producer
- Dixon Van Winkle – recording and engineering