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Let's Go! (Wang Chung song)

April 09, 2024

"Let's Go!" is a single by the English new wave band Wang Chung, released on 6 January 1987 from their fourth studio album, Mosaic (1986). The single was a hit for the band in the United States, where it provided them with their second and last Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1987, peaking at No. 9. The single also formed the basis for its official music video. It also hit No. 9 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart. Jack Hues sings the verses of the song, and Nick Feldman sings the bridge. Both sing the chorus.

"Let's Go!"
Single by Wang Chung
from the album Mosaic
B-side"The World in Which We Love"
Released6 January 1987 (1987-01-06) (US)
May 1987 (UK)[1]
Recorded1986
Length4:32 (album version)
3:49 (single version)
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Peter Wolf
Wang Chung singles chronology
"Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
(1986) 		"Let's Go!"
(1987) 		"Hypnotize Me"
(1987)
Music video
"Let's Go!" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

Cashbox called it an "effervescent, soulful pop workout."[2]

Track listing edit

7": Geffen / 7-28531 (US) edit

  1. "Let's Go!" – 3:49
  2. "Betrayal" – 4:40

12": Geffen / GEF 17T (GER) edit

  • Side one
  1. "Let's Go!" (Shep's Mix)
  2. "Let's Dub"
  • Side two
  1. "Let's Go!" (Edit)
  2. "To Live and Die in L.A."

12" Maxi: Geffen / 0-20602 (USA) edit

  • Side one
  1. "Let's Go!" (Shep's Mix) – 8:00
  2. "Let's Dub" – 6:08
  • Side two
  1. "Let's Go!" (Edit) – 3:52
  2. "Betrayal (LP Version)" – 4:40

12" Maxi: Geffen / 92 06020 (CAN) edit

  • Side one
  1. "Let's Go!" (Shep's Mix) – 8:00
  2. "Let's Dub" – 6:08
  • Side two
  1. "Let's Go!" (Edit) – 3:52
  2. "The World in Which We Live (LP Version)" – 7:04

7" Geffen: / 928 531-7 (GER) edit

  1. "Let's Go!" – 4:05
  2. "The World in Which We Live" – 7:04

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 31
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 9
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 81
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 9
US Cash Box[9] 10
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[10] 5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] 41
US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard) 18

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1987) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[12] 69

References edit

  1. ^ "Great rock discography". p. 883.
  2. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. January 24, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 332. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Wang Chung – Let's Go!" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Let's Go!". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Wang Chung – Let's Go!". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Wang Chung: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles 1955-2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
  9. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-898202-09-0.
  10. ^ "Wang Chung".
  11. ^ "Wang Chung Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  12. ^ "Australian Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 11 December 2019 – via Imgur.

External links edit

  • "Let's Go!" at Discogs (list of releases)


 

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