Let's Go! (Wang Chung song)

"Let's Go!" is a single by English new wave band Wang Chung. Although the song was featured on their 1986 album, Mosaic, it didn't get released as a single until January 6, 1987. The single was a hit for Wang Chung in the United States, where it provided them with their second (and so far, last) Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1987, peaking at No. 9. The single also formed the basis for its official music video. It also hit No. 9 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart.

"Let's Go!"
Single by Wang Chung
from the album Mosaic
ReleasedJanuary 6, 1987
FormatCD, LP, cassette
GenrePop rock, new wave
Length4:32
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)Nick Feldman, Jack Hues
Producer(s)Peter Wolf
Wang Chung singles chronology
"Everybody Have Fun Tonight"
(1986)		 "Let's Go!"
(1987)		 "Hypnotize Me"
(1987)

Jack Hues sings the verses of the song, and Nick Feldman sings the bridge. Both sing the chorus.

Track listing

7": Geffen / 7-28531 (USA)
  1. "Let's Go!" - 3:49
  2. "Betrayal" - 4:40

12": Geffen / GEF 17T (GER)
  • Side One
  1. "Let's Go!" (Shep's Mix)
  2. "Let's Dub"
  • Side Two
  1. "Let's Go!" (Edit)
  2. "To Live and Die in L.A."

12" Maxi: Geffen / 0-20602 (USA)
  • Side One
  1. "Let's Go!" (Shep's Mix) - 8:00
  2. "Let's Dub" - 6:08
  • Side Two
  1. "Let's Go!" (Edit) - 3:52
  2. "Betrayal (LP Version)" - 4:40

12" Maxi: Geffen / 92 06020 (CAN)
  • Side One
  1. "Let's Go!" (Shep's Mix) - 8:00
  2. "Let's Dub" - 6:08
  • Side Two
  1. "Let's Go!" (Edit) - 3:52
  2. "The World in Which We Live (LP Version)" - 7:04

7" Geffen: / 928 531-7 (GER)
  1. "Let's Go!" - 4:05
  2. "The World in Which We Live" - 7:04

Charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 9
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] 81
US Billboard Hot 100 9
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[2] 5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] 41
US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard) 18

Cover versions
  • A cover of the song was used in the opening number of Miss Universe 1987 pageant in Singapore.
  • The zoo boys of FM 93 a local radio station in Quebec City has made a French cover for the NHL team Les Nordiques in 1986 "Let's go Nordiques".

References
  1. "Wang Chung: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  2. http://wweb.uta.edu/faculty/gghunt/charts/wangchung.html
  3. "Wang Chung Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2017.


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