Go (Asia song)

"Go" is a song by British rock band Asia, released as the lead-off single from their third studio album Astra. A 7" 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" single in the United Kingdom.

"Go"
Single by Asia
from the album Astra
B-side"After the War"
ReleasedNovember 1985
Genre
Length3:40 (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

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]

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)[2] 77
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 46
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3] 7

References
  1. "Asia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0622." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  3. "Asia Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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