Though "U Can't Touch This" will always be a banger, M.C. Hammer's legacy spans well beyond his iconic tune: Enter the Hammer Pants. A staple on stars, dancers, and kids alike, the trousers were truly one for the ages, making an entire generation look as though they were mere moments away from busting a move.
From Soul Train to Ryan Gosling and even some kids in Alaska, here are 10 untouchable photos from the '80s and '90s M.C. Hammer Pants craze.
1
M.C. Hammer
M.C. Hammer rocks a pair of his namesake pants in his 1990 music video for “U Can’t Touch This.”
2
Ryan Gosling
Before he was just Ken, Ryan Gosling was that kid in Hammer Pants during this 1992 dance recital.
3
Model Behavior
"SoCal surfwear, 1990.”
4
Heart, Soul and Pants
A ‘Soul Train’ dancer rocks the iconic pants.
5
I Left My Hammer Pants in San Francisco
“4 Hammer Pants and a mullet... San Francisco circa 1989.”
6
Stop! Order Time
“This was the thing in 1991. It looks ridiculous but I really miss those days.”
7
Great Wide-Leg North
“Alaska, 1991, blending 80's flair with hammer Pants.”
8
DIY Hammer Time
“Behold my siblings and I in our home made clothes circa 1992.”
9
Parachuting Into Fashion
“1988 side ponytail and rolled up MC Hammer Pants. The coolest I've ever been.”
10
Music Kicks Me, So Hard
A ‘Soul Train’ dancer hits a high kick while busting a move.
