"Go"
Single by Asia
from the album Astra
B-side"After the War"
ReleasedNovember 1985
Length4:09 (album version)
3:40 (7" single edit)
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Asia singles chronology
"The Smile Has Left Your Eyes"
(1983) 		"Go"
(1985) 		"Days Like These"
(1990)
Music video
"Go" on YouTube

"Go" is a song by British rock band Asia, released as the lead-off single from their third studio album Astra. 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 Geffen Records. Additionally, remix and instrumental versions made by keyboard player Geoff Downes 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 John Wetton and Downes. It features Mandy Meyer's prominent guitar work.

An official music video was produced and, despite it being a big MTV hit, the single only attained a peak of number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Cash Box praised the "airtight arrangement and musicianship" but said that it is "hard driving yet unadventurous."[2] Billboard called it a "massive and mighty record."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Wetton and Geoff Downes

U.S. 7" single (Geffen 9 28872-7)
No.TitleLength
1."Go"3:40
2."After the War"5:09
Total length:8:49
U.S. promo 7" single (Geffen 9 28872-7)
No.TitleLength
1."Go" (edit)3:40
2."Go" (edit)3:40
Total length:7:20
UK 12" single (Geffen TA 6737)
No.TitleLength
1."Go" (remix)8:04
2."Go" (instrumental)8:11
3."After the War"5:06
Total length:21:21
U.S. promo 12" single (Geffen PRO-A-2375)
No.TitleLength
1."Go"4:06
2."Go"4:06
Total length:8:12

Personnel

Asia

Technical personnel

Charts

Chart (1985-1986) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 77
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 46
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 7

References

  1. ^ a b "Asia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. 14 December 1985. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Reviews". Billboard. 14 December 1985. p. 63. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0622." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Asia Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
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