We Got the Beat

The Go-Go's

About We Got the Beat

"We Got the Beat" is a song recorded by the American rock band the Go-Go's. Written by the group's lead guitarist and keyboardist Charlotte Caffey, and considered to be their signature song, the band recorded the song in 1980 and it was released in July as a single in the UK on Stiff Records. The song's single release brought the Go-Go's underground credibility in the UK. The song climbed to No. 35 on the U. S. Hot Dance Club Play chart due to the popularity of the song in clubs as an import. It is considered a new wave classic hit. 


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See the people walking down the street
Fall in line just watching all their feet
They don't know where they want to go
But they're walking in time

They got the beat
They got the beat
They got the beat
Yeah, they got the beat

All the kids just getting out of school
They can't wait to hang out and be cool
Hang around 'til quarter after twelve
That's when they fall in line

They got the beat
They got the beat
Kids got the beat
Yeah kids got the beat

Go-go music really makes us dance
Do the pony puts us in a trance
Do the Watusi just give us a chance
That's when we fall in line

'Cause we got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Yeah we got it!

We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
Everybody get on your feet we got the beat
We know you can dance to the beat we got the beat
Jumpin' get down we got the beat
Round and round and round

We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat
We got the beat

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The Go-Go's

The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts. more »

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Written by: Charlotte Caffey

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11 facts about this song

Band Formation
"We Got The Beat" was a song by The Go-Go's, an all-female American rock band who formed in 1978.
Release Date
The song was first released in the UK on Stiff Records in 1980. It was later re-recorded for the band's debut album, Beauty and the Beat, which was released in the United States in 1981.
Song Popularity
"We Got The Beat" became an instant anthem and took the American radio by storm in 1982. It went on to become the band's biggest hit, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Influence
The song is recognized as a seminal part of the American new wave movement that emerged in the late 70s and early 80s.
Song Composition
The song was written by the band's lead guitarist, Charlotte Caffey, who also played keyboards for the band.
Origin of Inspiration
The inspiration for "We Got The Beat" came from the British band The Beat, which was known in the U.S. as "The English Beat" to avoid confusion with the American band of the same name.
Music Video
The music video for "We Got The Beat," directed by Doug Freel, features the band at a mock school pep rally. It was one of the top videos aired on MTV in 1982.
Legacy
After more than 30 years, the song continues to be used in popular culture, including movies such as "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," and "Billy Madison."
Awards
The group's debut album, upon which "We Got The Beat" was featured, won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1982 and went double platinum.
Dissolution and Reunion
The Go-Go's disbanded in 1985 but have reunited several times since then. The song "We Got The Beat" is always a staple at their reunion concerts.
Inductions
In 2021, The Go-Go's were finally given their due when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, more than 40 years after forming.

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