| Go for It | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 17, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | February 9, 1981 – February 22, 1981 | |||
| Studio | Jam Studios, Finsbury Park, London | |||
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| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Doug Bennett | |||
| Stiff Little Fingers chronology | ||||
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Go for It is the third album by Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1981. [1] [2] "Just Fade Away" was released as a single. [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [5] |
| Sounds | [6] |
Trouser Press wrote that Jake Burns's "voice is smoother and less anguished; the music, while no less energetic or committed, is more diverse and sophisticated." [7]
All tracks composed by Fingers and Gordon Ogilvie; except where noted.
The following tracks were included on the 2001 EMI re-release:
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom [8] | 14 |
| Song | Singles Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Just Fade Away" | United Kingdom | 47 |
| "Silver Lining" | United Kingdom | 68 |
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