Pop Goes the World is the third studio album by Canadian

Canada

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 New Wave group Men Without Hats

Men Without Hats

Men Without Hats is a Canadian New Wave group from Montreal, Quebec. Their music was characterized by the distinctive baritone voice of their lead singer Ivan Doroschuk as well as their elaborate use of synthesizers and electronic processing...

, released in 1987. It contained the single "Pop Goes the World

Pop Goes the World (song)

"Pop Goes the World" is the title of a song recorded by Canadian New Wave group Men Without Hats. It was released in 1987 as the lead single from the album of the same name.-Content:...

", which reached the top twenty in Canada and the United States

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.

Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson (musician)

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 of Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull (band)

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 makes a guest appearance and plays the flute on the track "On Tuesday."

Track listing

1. "Intro" (1:49)
2. "Pop Goes the World
   Pop Goes the World (song)
   "Pop Goes the World" is the title of a song recorded by Canadian New Wave group Men Without Hats. It was released in 1987 as the lead single from the album of the same name.-Content:...
   
   " (3:43)
3. "On Tuesday" (4:08)
4. "Bright Side of the Sun" (0:42)
5. "O Sole Mio" (3:57)
6. "Lose My Way" (3:10)
7. "The Real World" (4:24)
8. "Moonbeam" (3:37)
9. "In the Name of Angels" (3:49)
10. "La Valse d'Eugénie" (1:28)
11. "Jenny Wore Black" (2:57)
12. "Intro/Walk on Water" (5:43)
13. "The End (Of the World)" (3:23)

Other songs

Early in recording sessions, a song called "The Same Halo" was recorded by the band for the album but was ultimately replaced by "Lose My Way" on the album.
"Jenny Wore Black" was first performed live in 1985-1986 during the "Freeways" tour.

A French-language demo called "Pyjamarama" was recorded the following year.

Singles

Along with the title track, two other singles from this album were released, but neither got much notice. These singles were "Moonbeam", which featured a complementing music video, and "O Solo Mio" that was backed by "Lose My Way" as a promo single.