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We Got the Beat by The Go‐Go’s

First released: Jul 1981, Length: 2:31

Creators (21)

Instruments

  1. Charlotte Caffey keyboard, guitar
  2. Gina Schock percussion, drums (drum set)
  3. Jane Wiedlin guitar
  4. Kathy Valentine bass guitar, guitar

Vocals

  1. Belinda Carlisle lead vocals
  2. Charlotte Caffey
  3. Jane Wiedlin

Producer

  1. Richard Gottehrer
  2. Rob Freeman

Recording Engineer

  1. Darroll Gustamachio additional, assistant
  2. Eric Korte additional, assistant
  3. James Ball additional, assistant
  4. John Terelle assistant
  5. Rob Freeman
  6. Ted Blechta assistant

Mixer

  1. Gray Russell assistant
  2. Rob Freeman

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Pennylane Studios
  2. Sound Mixers additional
  3. The Record Plant additional

Mixed At

  1. Sound Mixers

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. We Got the Beat

    Writer

    1. The Go‐Go’s

    Composer

    1. Charlotte Caffey

    Lyricist

    1. Charlotte Caffey

Related Recordings (2)

Mash-Ups

  1. Bang Bang by The Go‐Go’s
  2. Pwn Monkey (Jonathan Coulton vs. … Well, Everyone) by The Go‐Go’s

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Beauty and the Beat Jul 1981 The Go‐Go’s
  2. Beauty and the Beat 1981 The Go‐Go’s
  3. Beauty and the Beat 1981 The Go‐Go’s
  4. Beauty and the Beat 1984 The Go‐Go’s
  5. Beauty and the Beat 1986 The Go‐Go’s
  6. Beauty and the Beat 1986 The Go‐Go’s
  7. Beauty and the Beat 01 Dec 1990 The Go‐Go’s
  8. Beauty and the Beat 2001 The Go‐Go’s
  9. Beauty and the Beat (30th anniversary edition) 17 May 2011 The Go‐Go’s

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Brimstone & Treacle 1982 Various Artists Australian release
  2. Brimstone & Treacle: Original Soundtrack Album 1982 Various Artists
  3. Brimstone & Treacle 1982 Various Artists
  4. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius 20 Nov 2001 Various Artists

Album - Compilation

  1. Night Beat 1988 Various Artists
  2. These People Are Nuts! 1989 Various Artists
  3. Greatest 05 Oct 1990 The Go‐Go’s
  4. Greatest 05 Oct 1990 The Go‐Go’s
  5. Greatest 05 Oct 1990 The Go‐Go’s
  6. Greatest 1990 The Go‐Go’s
  7. The 80's Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 2: Leather & Lace 28 May 1992 Various Artists
  8. 35 Years of Rock and Roll 1992 Various Artists
  9. Return to the Valley of the Go‐Go’s 18 Oct 1994 The Go‐Go’s
  10. Return to the Valley of the Go‐Go’s 18 Oct 1994 The Go‐Go’s
  11. Awesome ’80s 1994 Various Artists
  12. Return to the Valley of the Go‐Go’s 1994 The Go‐Go’s Columbia Record Club version
  13. Awesome ’80s 1994 Various Artists
  14. Only Dance 1980-1984 24 Aug 1995 Various Artists
  15. Only in the 80's, Volume One 1995 Various Artists
  16. Sounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection 1980–1981 1995 Various Artists
  17. VH1: The Big 80's 14 May 1996 Various Artists
  18. Only Rock ’n’ Roll 1980-1984 #1 Radio Hits 09 Jul 1996 Various Artists
  19. Divas of Pop 17 Sep 1996 Various Artists
  20. The Ultimate Rock Collection: Gold and Platinum 1997 Various Artists
  21. The Rolling Stone Women in Rock Collection 15 Sep 1998 Various Artists
  22. Chorus Girl 1998 Various Artists
  23. Modern Rock: The Cool '80s 26 Oct 1999 Various Artists
  24. VH1 Behind the Music: Go-Go’s Collection 2000 The Go‐Go’s
  25. Modern Rock: Dance 21 Aug 2001 Various Artists
  26. In the Air Tonight 2004 Various Artists
  27. More Complete Eighties 2006 Various Artists
  28. The Big Stiff Box Set 24 Sep 2007 Various Artists
  29. 80-talet, Volume 3 2007 Various Artists
  30. 80s Music Explosion! 2009 Various Artists
  31. Best of 1981 - 20th Century Masters 2010 Various Artists

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

  1. Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion: Original Soundtrack 15 Apr 1997 Various Artists
  2. Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion 18 Nov 1997 Various Artists
  3. Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion: Original Soundtrack 1997 Various Artists

Single

  1. Cool Jerk 05 Oct 1990 The Go‐Go’s

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. World of Noise May 1995 Various Artists
  2. The Radio Essential Series 2000 Various Artists