We Got the Beat

'''"We Got the Beat" is a single by the American rock band The Go-Go's, released in 1980. The song was covered by Duran Duran as a medley with "Girls on Film" during band introductions on various shows of The Red Carpet Massacre Tour in 2008.

About the single
Written by the group's lead guitarist Charlotte Caffey, the song was released as the second single from The Go-Go's debut album Beauty and the Beat in 1982. The single became The Go-Go's biggest hit, spending three weeks at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Clocking in at only two-and-a-half-minutes, the song is instantly recognizable by its drumming intro. Lyrically, the song is a simple ode to dancing to a good beat, hanging out, and looking cool.

"We Got the Beat" was named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

Band connections included Duran Duran supporting The Go Go's at the Greek Theatre, in Los Angeles on 3 October 1981. Andy Taylor later performed guitar and featured in the music video of Belinda Carlisle's "Mad About You" single in 1986.

Personnel
The Go Go's are:
 * Belinda Carlisle - Lead vocals
 * Charlotte Caffey - Lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
 * Kathy Valentine - Bass, backing vocals
 * Jane Wiedlin - Rhythm guitar, vocals
 * Gina Schock - Drums, percussion

Lyrics
See the people walking down the street Fall in line just watchin all their feet They don't know where they're gonna go But their walking in time They got the beat they got the beat they got the beat yeah They got the beat See the kids just gettin out of school They can't wait to hang out and be cool Hang around 'till quarter after twelve Thats when they fall in line they got the beat they got the beat kids got the beat yeah kids got the beat go-go music really makes us dance Do the pony puts us in a trance Do watusi just give us a chance Thats when we fall in line We got the beat We got the beat We got the beat yeah we got it Everybody get on your feet We know you can dance to the beat Jumpin-and get down Round and Round and Round