Rhythm of Youth

Rhythm of Youth
Studio album by
Men Without Hats
ReleasedApril 1982
RecordedJanuary–March 1982
StudioListen Audio (Montreal, Quebec)
Genre
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)
Label
ProducerMarc Durand
Men Without Hats chronology
Folk of the 80's
(1980) 		Rhythm of Youth
(1982) 		Folk of the 80s (Part III)
(1984)
Singles from Rhythm of Youth
  1. "I Like"
    Released: January 24, 1982
  2. "The Safety Dance"
    Released: 1983
  3. "I Got the Message"
    Released: May 27, 1982
  4. "Living in China"
    Released: July 29, 1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Village VoiceC+[2]

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]

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rhythm of Youth – Men Without Hats". AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (July 26, 1983). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  3. ^ [1][permanent dead link‍]