Beauty and the Beat

~ Release by Go‐Go’s (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

Note: My Vinyl copy has a press on label changing the Catalog number to SP 75021.

Annotation last modified on 2009-11-09 19:41 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Our Lips Are Sealed
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 25), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 317) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 477)
recording of:
Our Lips Are Sealed
writer:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978), Terence Edward Hall and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gotown Music and Plangent Visions Music
4.52:48
2How Much More
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
How Much More
writer:
Charlotte Caffey, Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978) and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Gotown Music
43:06
3Tonite
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tonite
writer:
Charlotte Caffey, Peter Case, Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978) and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
Baby, Oh Yeah Music, Daddy-Oh Music and Gotown Music
33:35
4Lust to Love
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lust to Love
writer:
Charlotte Caffey, Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978) and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Daddy-Oh Music and Gotown Music
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
44:04
5This Town
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
This Town
writer:
Charlotte Caffey, Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978) and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Gotown Music
33:20
6We Got the Beat
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
We Got the Beat
lyricist and composer:
Charlotte Caffey
writer:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
4.42:33
7Fading Fast
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Fading Fast
lyricist and composer:
Charlotte Caffey
writer:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music
33:41
8Automatic
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Automatic
lyricist and composer:
Jane Wiedlin
writer:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:
Gotown Music
33:07
9You Can’t Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can’t Sleep)
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
You Can’t Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can’t Sleep)
writer:
Charlotte Caffey, Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978) and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Gotown Music
32:54
10Skidmarks on My Heart
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Skidmarks on My Heart
writer:
Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle and Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Punishment Tunes (publisher)
33:07
11Can’t Stop the World
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Can’t Stop the World
lyricist and composer:
Kathy Valentine
writer:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:
Some Other Music
43:19

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Our Lips Are Sealed by The Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
We Got the Beat by The Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
part of:My Life in Music: Cat Power (SPIN magazine, 2004-05) (number: B) (order: 2)
Paste: The 50 Best New Wave Albums (number: 21) (order: 21)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 48) (order: 49)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 60) (order: 60)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 123) (order: 123)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 400) (order: 400)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 400) (order: 400)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 413) (order: 413)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 414) (order: 414)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 479) (order: 480)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/81550 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/The-go-gos/Beauty-and-the-beat [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-go-gos-beauty-and-the-beat/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/go_gos/beauty_and_the_beat/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/131516/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Beauty_and_the_Beat/18605 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000193946 [info]
Wikidata:Q756288 [info]