"Go" is a song by British rock band

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, released as the lead-off single from their third studio album ''

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''. A 7-inch single with "After the War" as the B-side was issued in the United States and the United Kingdom in November 1985 by

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. Additionally, remix and instrumental versions made by keyboard player

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were issued as a 12-inch single in the United Kingdom. Like most of the songs from the album, "Go" was written by vocalist/bassist

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and Downes. It features

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's prominent guitar work. An official music video was produced and, despite it being a big

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hit, the single only attained a peak of number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''

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'' praised the "airtight arrangement and musicianship" but said that it is "hard driving yet unadventurous." ''

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'' called it a "massive and mighty record."

Track listing

Personnel

Asia

– vocals, bass guitars *

– keyboards; producer *

– guitar *

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– drums

Technical personnel

* Mike Stone – producer, engineer, mixing engineer *

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– mixing engineer * Alan Douglas – engineer, mixing engineer * John David Kalodner – executive producer * Roger Dean – cover design

Charts

References

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