Go-Go's - We Got The Beat (1980 original stiff records single version) (audio)

On this day in 1982 {January 23rd} the Go-Go's performed "We Got The Beat" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand' One week later on January 30th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #2 {for 3 weeks} and spent 19 weeks on the Top 100 It reached #3 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart and #29 on the Australian ARIA Singles chart The three weeks it was at #2; the #1 record was "I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts R.I.P. Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012}

actually she's in NYC

BOTH versions are awesome. Actually I think on the better known single the bass sounds clearer. In any case the tune in itself is a win.

Dottie Danger

any version the gogos sing of this song totally rules!!

I get the feeling that some people would like this even if it was nothing but white noise. "I don't go for that pop crap. I love nothing but white noise. I make the music with my mind because I'm an advanced hipster. The unwashed masses make me sick. I'm so much better than they are. I'm so far above the rabble that I might as well be God."

Sick! Love the garage factor. Belinda used to hang out with the Germs.

Ps thanks for upload

I have this 45, bought as an import so many years ago. Thanks for the share.

I like version better its more punk sounding

urgh a music war..........love the gogos.

pretty good for a bunch of broads

What I wouldn't give to have this vinyl!

this shit is AWESOME. TU 4 POSTING!

pure magic

yeah we got the beat

This is like when you're wife comes home with a totally different look like radically different hair/glasses or something. You know deep down it's still the same great woman but it's like you're seeing her in a whole new way. Can't believe I never heard this cut, it kicks ass!

Interesting version to a classic. Don't believe I ever heard this one before. Nice. Thanks for uploading this rare gem.

'Odessey'

I’d love to slowly ass fuck the striped shirt drummer.

I love punk rock and I am a huge fan of The GOGOs

I grew up with the album version and this is so much better!. Wish I could go back in time to 1979 or 1980 and see them live in LA !

WAY BETTER than the Album Version. POWERFUL!

Is Margot on bass?

Vintage Gold

Still have my 45. B-side is How much More. Both sound so much better than the Beauty and the Beast versions!

I remember hearing this version on 92.7 WLIR Long Island dare to be different

The demo version (1980)kills the rest. .....

Liked the video to put it above 666 likes

This was their first single (b/w "How Much More"), released on UK's Stiff Records. "If it ain't Stiff, it ain't worth a fcuk" was their classic t-shirt slogan! Because of early KNAC/Long Beach and KROQ airplay in 1980 they got noticed and signed by I.R.S. Records...and the rest is herstory.

This sounds like The Sex Pistols with Belinda singing. This is freakin' great!

i love Belinda!!!

I have this 45; bought it right after I heard it a dance club in 1980.

Such a great band!!

Better than the polished version. Love it.

More of a punk edge with this version. Love it!!

punk as fuck!

Oh hell yeah !!!

Got this on the original Stiff 45.

But....lacking the drum intro? You gotta have the drum intro with this song.

This is the loudest song in my playlist

Back when they were punk

Wow! Much more punkier than the 1981 version!

I wish they had kept this sound over the pop thing they went with soon after.

I have this single. We used to dance our asses off to this! Kicks the LP version to the curb and stomps on it!

I LOVE YOU BELINDA

Can the internet make me a power puff girls video of this song

Excellent Garage Power Pop gem.

Uuuuuuhhhhh ( this is at the Same Speed or maybe even slower than the later version )..

Damn…I love this sludgier version