The Go-Go's discography

The Go-Go's discography
Studio albums	4
Compilation albums	3
Singles	16
Video albums	5
Music videos	11

This is the discography of the American new wave group The Go-Go's . They have released 4 studio albums, 3 compilation albums, and 16 singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions						Certifications
		US [1]	AUS [2]	CAN [3]	NL [4]	SWE [5]	UK [6]
Beauty and the Beat	Released: July 8, 1981 Label: I.R.S. Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	1	27	2	—	20	—	US: 2× Platinum [7] CAN: Platinum [8]
Vacation	Released: July 20, 1982 Label: I.R.S. Formats: LP, MC, 8-track	8	71	24	44	18	75	US: Gold [7]
Talk Show	Released: March 19, 1984 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC, 8-track	18	—	64	—	—	—
God Bless the Go-Go's	Released: May 15, 2001 Label: Beyond Formats: CD, HDCD, MC	57	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		US [1]	UK [6]
Greatest	Released: October 5, 1990 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, LP, MC	127	—
Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's	Released: October 18, 1994 Label: I.R.S. Formats: CD, 2xCD, MC	—	52
VH1 Behind the Music: Go-Go's Collection	Released: May 23, 2000 Label: A&M Formats: CD	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [1]	US Main [1]	US Dance [1]	US AAA [9]	AUS [2]	CAN [10]	NL [4]	NZ [11]	SWE [5]	UK [6]
"We Got the Beat"/"How Much More" [A]	1980	—	—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Our Lips Are Sealed"	1981	20	15	10	—	2	3	—	23	14	47	AUS: Gold [12]	Beauty and the Beat
"We Got the Beat" (re-recording)		2	7	—	—	29	3	—	—	—	—	US: Gold [7] CAN: Gold [8]
"Automatic" [B]	1982	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Vacation"		8	13	17	—	43	23	32	—	18	—		Vacation
"Get Up and Go"/"Speeding" [C]		50	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Girl of 100 Lists" [B]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"This Old Feeling"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Head over Heels"	1984	11	33	—	—	60	35	—	—	—	—		Talk Show
"Turn to You"		32	—	—	—	—	95	—	—	—	—
"Yes or No"		84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cool Jerk"	1991	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	60		Greatest
"The Whole World Lost Its Head"	1994	108 [D]	— [E]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29		Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's
"Good Girl"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Unforgiven"	2001	—	— [F]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		God Bless the Go-Go's
"Club Zero"	2020	—	— [G]	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Videos

Video albums

Title	Album details
Totally Go-Go's	Released: September 1982 Label: Thorn EMI Video Formats: VHS, Beta Recorded live on December 4, 1981, Palos Verdes High School, Los Angeles, CA
Prime Time	Released: February 1985 Label: RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video/I.R.S. Video Formats: VHS, LD, Compilation of seven previously released music videos
Wild at the Greek	Released: August 1985 Label: RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video/I.R.S. Video/VAP Japan Formats: VHS, LD, DVD Recorded live on August 8, 1984, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Live at Central Park	Released: December 11, 2001 Label: Image Entertainment Formats: DVD, VHS Live footage from Rumsey Playfield, Central Park in June 2001, including behind-the-scenes footage
The Go-Go's	Released: January 24, 2020 Label: Showtime Formats: DVD, Blu-ray, streaming Documentary film about the band

Music videos

Title	Year	Director
"Our Lips Are Sealed"	1981	Derek Burbidge
"We Got the Beat"		Mick Haggerty, C.D. Taylor
"Vacation"	1982
"Get Up and Go"		Douglas Martin
"Head over Heels"	1984
"Turn to You"		Mary Lambert
"Yes or No"
"Cool Jerk"	1991	Martin Coppen, Sid Bartholomen
"The Whole World Lost Its Head"	1994	Roger Avary
"Unforgiven"	2001	Troy Smith
"Club Zero"	2020

Notes

1. "We Got the Beat" was originally recorded for Stiff Records as released as a single in the UK and Portugal. It was re-recorded for I.R.S. Records in 1981 and this version was subsequently released as a single becoming a hit.
2. Only released as a single in the UK.
3. The B-side for "Get Up and Go" is "Speeding", from the soundtrack of Fast Times at Ridgemont High .
4. "The Whole World Lost Its Head" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. ^[13]
5. "The Whole World Lost Its Head" did not chart on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, but peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
6. "Unforgiven" did not chart on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, but peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Adult Top 40.
7. "Club Zero" did not chart on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. ^[14]

References

1. "Go-Go's Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
3. Peak positions for the Go-Go's albums in Canada:
   • Beauty and the Beat: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM . Vol. 36, no. 5. March 13, 1982. Retrieved July 30, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Vacation: "RPM 50 Albums". RPM . Vol. 37, no. 5. September 18, 1982. Retrieved July 30, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
   • Talk Show: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM . Vol. 40, no. 13. June 2, 1984. Retrieved July 30, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
4. "Go-Go's Dutch Charts". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
5. "Discography Go-Go's". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
6. "Go-Go's | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 20, 2019.
7. "American certifications – Go Go's". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 30, 2022.
8. "Canadian certifications – The Go Go's". Music Canada . Retrieved July 30, 2022.
9. "Adult Alternative Songs – October 3, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
10. Peak positions for the Go-Go's singles in Canada:
    • "Our Lips Are Sealed": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 35, no. 25. January 30, 1982. Retrieved July 31, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "We Got the Beat": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 36, no. 10. April 17, 1982. Retrieved July 31, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Vacation": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 37, no. 5. September 18, 1982. Retrieved July 31, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Head over Heels": "RPM 50 Singles". RPM . Vol. 40, no. 12. May 26, 1984. Retrieved July 31, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
    • "Turn to You": "RPM 100 Singles". RPM . Vol. 40, no. 24. August 18, 1984. Retrieved July 31, 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
11. "charts.org.nz – New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
12. "Platinum and Gold Singles 1982". Kent Music Report. February 28, 1983. Retrieved November 12, 2021– via Imgur.
13. "Go-Go's Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
14. "Go-Go's Return to Top 10 on a Billboard Chart, Gain in Streams & Sales After Documentary Premiere". Billboard .

External links

• Official website
• Planet Go-Go's Archived January 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
• The Go-Go's discography at Discogs