Genre Dance-punk, post-punk Producer(s) Tones on Tail | Language English | |
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Writer(s) Daniel Ash, Glenn Campling, Kevin Haskins | ||
"Go!" is a song by English post-punk band Tones on Tail.
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The song was initially a hit in dance clubs but made a number of appearances in popular culture in later years. In 1990, American electronic musician Moby used a sample of it in his 1990 dance hit of the same title. In 1997, it was featured in the film Grosse Pointe Blank and appeared on the second volume of the soundtrack. The song was also notably featured in the 2003 cult film Party Monster.
Single release
"Go!" was initially released as the B-side to their 1984 single "Lions," the latter song of which originally appeared on the band's only studio album, Pop, released in the same year. This version of "Go!" has a running time of 2:33, although the 12" single version utilizes the "Club Mix," with a running time of 4:33.
"Go!" was eventually released as a single in its own right, with a running time of 3:21.
Critical reception
AllMusic called the song "one of the defining moments of early-'80s new wave dance" that "remains a wonderful atypical dancefloor smash".
In popular culture
"Go!" was used in an Adult Swim promo for the premiere of the second season of Rick and Morty.