Album: Folk of the 80's (Part III) by Men Without Hats (1984)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Sonic Envy
Format: Album

Description: Folk of the 80s (Part III) is the second studio album by Canadian synth-pop group Men Without Hats, released in 1984. The album reached #127 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart.

Artist Background: Men Without Hats is a Canadian New Wave group from Montreal, Quebec. Their music is characterized by the distinctive baritone voice of their lead singer Ivan Doroschuk as well as their elaborate use of synthesizers and electronic processing. They achieved their greatest popularity in the early to mid 1980s with their most successful single, "The Safety Dance", a Top 10 hit in both the US and the UK, as well as other countries including South Africa. Their other big success was the 1987 hit, "... Part of the Montreal, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Montreal, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with New Wave movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: New Wave, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, Sonic Envy

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Folk of the 80s (Part III) is the second studio album by Canadian synth-pop group Men Without Hats, released in 1984. The album reached #127 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart.

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