Go! (Tones on Tail song)

"Go!"
Song by Tones on Tail
Genre Dance-punk, post-punk
Writer Daniel Ash, Glenn Campling, Kevin Haskins
Language English
Producer Tones on Tail

"Go!" is a song by English post-punk band Tones on Tail.

The song was sampled in American electronic musician Moby's 1990 dance hit of the same title. The song was also notably featured in the 2003 cult film Party Monster.

Single release

"Lions"/"Go!"
Single by Tones on Tail
A-side Lions
B-side Go!
Released 1984
Format 7" and 12" vinyl
Genre Dance-punk, post-punk
Label Beggars Banquet
Writer(s) Daniel Ash, Glenn Campling, Kevin Haskins
Producer(s) Tones on Tail
Tones on Tail singles chronology
"Performance"
(1984)
"Lions"/"Go!"
(1984)

It was released as the B-side to their 1984 "Lions" single, the latter song of which originally appeared on the band's only studio album, Pop, released in the same year.

Critical reception

AllMusic called the song "one of the defining moments of early-'80s new wave dance"[1] that "remains a wonderful atypical dancefloor smash".[2]

References

  1. Raggett, Ned. "GO! - Tones on Tail : Listen, Appearances, Song Review : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. Raggett, Ned. "Everything! - Tones on Tail : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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