We Got the Beat

~ Recording by The Go‐Go’s

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6We Got the Beat2:33Go‐Go’sBeauty and the BeatGo‐Go’sAlbum
I.R.S. RecordsSP 70021
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the BeatThe Go‐Go’sAlbum
I.R.S. RecordsCS-70021
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the BeatThe Go‐Go’sAlbum
I.R.S. RecordsSP 70021
1.8We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sBrimstone & TreacleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M Records393245-2
1.8We Got the Beat2:32Go‐Go’sBrimstone & Treacle (Australian release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M RecordsL19132
1.8We Got the Beat2:32Go‐Go’sBrimstone & Treacle: Original Soundtrack AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
A&M RecordsSP-4915
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the BeatThe Go‐Go’sAlbum
I.R.S. RecordsCD 70021
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the BeatThe Go‐Go’sAlbum
I.R.S. RecordsCD70021, CD75021
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the BeatThe Go‐Go’sAlbum
I.R.S. Records44797 5021-2
1.17We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sNight BeatVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4515
1.2We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sThese People Are Nuts!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
I.R.S. RecordsIRSD-82010
1.2We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sCool JerkThe Go‐Go’sSingle
  • GB1990-10-05
A&M RecordsAMCD 712
1.3We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sGreatestThe Go‐Go’sAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-10-05
I.R.S. Records44797 0059 2
1.3We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sGreatestThe Go‐Go’sAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-10-05
I.R.S. Records, BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)44797 0059 2, D150315
1.3We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sGreatestThe Go‐Go’sAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1990-10-05
I.R.S. Records44797 0059 2
1.6We Got the Beat2:33Go Go'sBeauty and the BeatGo Go'sAlbum
  • JP1990-12-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997), I.R.S. RecordsCSCS 6045
1.3We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sGreatestThe Go‐Go’sAlbum + Compilation
I.R.S. Records395 333 2
1.4We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sThe 80's Greatest Rock Hits, Volume 2: Leather & LaceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-05-28
Priority Records (US hip hop)P2 7076
1.15We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’s35 Years of Rock and RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA2 22681, A2 22682, A2 22683
1.15We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sReturn to the Valley of the Go‐Go’sThe Go‐Go’sAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-10-18
I.R.S. Records7243 8 29694 26
1.7We Got the Beat (single mix)2:32The Go‐Go’sReturn to the Valley of the Go‐Go’sThe Go‐Go’sAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-10-18
I.R.S. Records7243 8 31756 2 8
2.1We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sAwesome ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4551
2.1We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sAwesome ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4551
1.15We Got the Beat (single mix)2:32The Go‐Go’sReturn to the Valley of the Go‐Go’s (Columbia Record Club version)The Go‐Go’sAlbum + Compilation
I.R.S. RecordsX2 29694
1.4We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sOnly Dance 1980-1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-24
1.6We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sOnly in the 80's, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Big Ear MusicEAZ-4001
1.4We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sSounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection 1980–1981Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets, Time–Life MusicR988-25
1.1We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sVH1: The Big 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-05-14
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72271
1.3We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sOnly Rock ’n’ Roll 1980-1984 #1 Radio HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-07-09
JCI3170
1.16We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’sDivas of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-09-17
1.11We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’sRomy and Michele's High School Reunion: Original SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1997-04-15
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-62098-2
1.11We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’sRomy and Michele's High School ReunionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1997-11-18
1.11We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’sRomy and Michele's High School Reunion: Original SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)1620982
4.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sThe Ultimate Rock Collection: Gold and PlatinumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products8458-2, OPCD-2749A
2.12We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sThe Rolling Stone Women in Rock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-09-15
Razor & Tie89005-2
1.9We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sChorus GirlVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atomic Records (bootleg label from the Philippines)
1.3We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sModern Rock: The Cool '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-26
Time–Life MusicM18416
1.1We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sVH1 Behind the Music: Go-Go’s CollectionThe Go‐Go’sAlbum + Compilation
A&M Records069-490-617-2
1.7We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sModern Rock: DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-08-21
Time–Life MusicR828-05
1.11We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sJimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2001-11-20
Jive (Jive Records imprint), Nick Records (Nickelodeon's label, 2001–2010)01241-48501-2
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the BeatThe Go‐Go’sAlbum
I.R.S. Records
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go'sIn the Air TonightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group8460-2, A72819
1.16We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sMore Complete EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)
2.23We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sThe Big Stiff Box SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-24
SalvoSALVOBX402
1.17We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’s80-talet, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI)CMCD 6468
7.2We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’s80s Music Explosion!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.1We Got the Beat2:34The Go‐Go’sBest of 1981 - 20th Century MastersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Canada
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the Beat (30th anniversary edition)The Go‐Go’sAlbum
  • US2011-05-17
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), I.R.S. Records
1.6We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the Beat (deluxe 30th anniversary edition)The Go‐Go’sAlbum
  • US2011-05-17
Capitol Catalog
3.21We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’sGoing Underground: 66 Smash New Wave HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-05-30
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5334050
2.17We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sSo80s (SoEighties) Presents Formel EinsBlank & JonesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-10-18
  • GB2013-10-29
  • XE2013-10
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Soundcolours88883765992
1.3We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sIcon: 80's HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-02-25
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)002015902
1.1We Got the Beat2:32The Go‐Go’sShe Rocks: The ’80s Wave of Women RockersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Commercial Music Group, Starbucks
1.6We Got the Beat2:29The Go‐Go’sNow That's What I Call New Wave 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-08-07
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)88875125072
1.6We Got the Beat2:29The Go‐Go’sNow That's What I Call New Wave 80s: Deluxe EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-08-07
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.6We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the Beat (mastered for iTunes)The Go‐Go’sAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), I.R.S. Records
7.8We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sTime Life Loves the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.8We Got the Beat2:32The Go-Go'sワークアウトにむけてVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2020-08-07
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.2We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sGirls Go Power Pop!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-08-28
Big Beat (UK, Ace subsidiary)CDTOP 345
3.14We Got the Beat (2011 remaster)2:31The Go‐Go’sNOW Yearbook ’80–’84: The Final ChapterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-12-02
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196587511227, CDYBNOW8084
3.14We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sNOW Yearbook ’80–’84: The Final ChapterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-12-02
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDYBXNOW8084
1.6We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sBeauty and the BeatThe Go‐Go’sAlbum
I.R.S. RecordsCD75021
1.11We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’sCountdown to the New YearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.10We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sJimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
1.1We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sParty Starter: 80s MixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations)09643-97425-2-6
2.11We Got the Beat2:30The Go‐Go’sSom Livre Anos 80, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som Livre
1.1We Got the Beat2:33The Go‐Go’sThe 80's - Rock+OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.3We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sWorld of NoiseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Q (magazine)QCDEMI 104
11.10We Got the Beat2:29The Go‐Go’sThe Radio Essential SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
(unknown)
1.2We Got the Beat2:31The Go‐Go’sOld Navy Get Up and DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

additional assistant recording engineer:James Ball
Eric Kortee
Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:Ted Blechta
John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:Rob Freeman (engineer)
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
Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
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
mash-ups:Pwn Monkey (Jonathan Coulton vs. … Well, Everyone) by The Evolution Control Committee
Bang Bang by E-603 (order: 1)
recording of:We Got the Beat

Related works

We Got the Beat

lyricist and composer:Charlotte Caffey
writer:The Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:Daddy-Oh Music
Universal Music–MGB Songs
later parody versions:We Got the Beef
We Got the Feet
later translated versions:WE GOT THE BEAT (Japanese version)