Category: Timeline Stories

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The Go Go’s perform “Our Lips Are Sealed” & “We Got The Beat” on American Bandstand

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date January 23, 1982

“We Got The Beat” released as a single in the U.S.

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date January 16, 1982

Peaked #2 in Billboard Hot 100

“Beauty And The Beat” album released in the U.S.

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date July 8, 1981

Peaked #1 in Billboard 200

“Our Lips Are Sealed” is released as a single in the U.S.

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date June 12, 1981

Peaked #10 in Billboard Hot 100,

Peaked #10 in Billboard Hot Dance Club songs,

Peaked #2 in Australia,

Peaked #3 in Canada

The Go-Go’s signed to I.R.S. Records

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date April 1, 1981

Margot was replaced with Kathy

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date December 1, 1980

Original bassist Margot Olavarria fell ill and was replaced with Kathy Valentine. Olavarria sued the remaining members in 1982 for wrongfully throwing her out. The suit was settled in 1984.

The Go-Go’s perform at Starwood in West Hollywood

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date October 31, 1980

“We Got The Beat” released as a single in the U.K.

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date July 27, 1980

The Go-Go’s opened for Madnes, a British Ska band, in LA and were asked to tour with them.

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date December 1, 1979

Gina Shock replaced Bello

Post author By Kristie Harrison
Post date July 1, 1979