The Go-Go's are an American new wave/pop rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1978. Except for short periods when other musicians joined briefly, the band has had a relatively stable line-up consisting of Charlotte Caffey on lead guitar and keyboards, Belinda Carlisle on lead vocals, Gina Schock on drums, Kathy Valentine on bass guitar, and Jane Wiedlin on rhythm guitar. Credited as simply Go-Go's on all of their US releases, the quintet rose to fame during the early 1980s. In 1982 the band topped the Billboard album chart — a first for an all-female band writing its own material and playing its own instruments. The band's 1981 debut album, Beauty and the Beat, is considered one of the "cornerstone albums of US new wave", having broken barriers and paved the way for a host of other new American acts. Released in July 1981, the album entered Billboard's Top LPs & Tape chart in the issue dated August 1, 1981.
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | New wave, pop rock, punk rock (early) |
| Years active | 1978–1985, 1990, 1994, 1999–present |
| Labels | Beyond, IRS, A&M |
| Associated acts | The Graces |
| Members | Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock, Kathy Valentine |
| Past members | Margot Olavarria, Elissa Bello, Paula Jean Brown |
About The Go-Go's
American new wave band known for a string of radio friendly hits including "Our Lips Are Sealed," "We Got the Beat," "Vacation," and "Head over Heels." They disbanded in the mid 1980's, but had several reunions starting in the 1990's.
Achievement of The Go-Go's
Their 1981 debut studio album, Beauty and the Beat, peaked at the number one position on Billboard's Top 200 chart. In 2020, a documentary about the band premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Latest information about The Go-Go's updated on July 28 2021.
