Beauty and the Beat

~ Release by Go‐Go’s (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1▼Cassette
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Our 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 lyricist and composer: Terry Hall and Jane Wiedlin publisher: BMG Music Pty Ltd, Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gotown Music, Matthews Music Pty. Ltd. and Plangent Visions Music	3.8	2:48
A2	How 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	4	3:06
A3	Tonite 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	3	3:35
A4	Lust 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!)	4	4:04
A5	This 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	3	3:20
A6	We 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	4.5	2:33
B1	Fading 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	3	3:41
B2	Automatic 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	3	3:07
B3	You 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	3	2:54
B4	Skidmarks 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)	3	3:07
B5	Can’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	4	3:19

Credits

Release

producer:	Rob Freeman (engineer) Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/4866251 [info]

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 200 Decade-End Chart 1980s (number: 48) (order: 48)
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]

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Barcode:: [none]
Format:: Cassette
Length:: 35:34

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Cassette Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

I.R.S. Records
CS-70021

Release events

United States
1981

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