The Go-Go's Playlist 3 Trivia Quiz

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Song 1) "Atomic"

The Go-Go's covered Blondie's song "Atomic" at Club Quattro in Hiroshima City, Japan on 11 Aug 2004.

Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri co-wrote "Atomic" on Blondie's fourth album "Eat to the Beat" on 28 Sep 1979.

Blondie's "Atomic" ranked on 25 music charts in 12 countries during three years and peaked at number one on two charts: Australia (3), Austria, Belgium (2), Canada, Ireland, Netherlands (2), New Zealand (2), Norway, South Africa, the United Kingdom (6), the United States (4) and West Germany.

Nineteen artists also recorded "Atomic" on a single, album or soundtrack, and 12 artists included "Atomic" on a concert playlist 153 times since Blondie first performed this song on 26 Dec 1979 at the Stateside Centre, Bournemouth, England.

Blondie's "Atomic" is featured in three movies and one video game: "When Strangers Appear" (2002), "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" (2002), "Bend It Like Beckham" (2003) and "Wig" (2019).

Song 2) "Can't Stop the World"

Kathy Valentine wrote the song "Can't Stop the World" on The Go-Go's album "Beauty and the Beat" in 1981.

Four artists also recorded "Can't Stop the World" on a single, album or soundtrack, and two artists included "Can't Stop the World" on a concert playlist three times since The Go-Go's first performed this song on 1 Feb 1981 at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California.

The Go-Go's "Can't Stop the World" was featured in Season 2 Episode 1 of the TV show "Win Some, Lose Some" in 2013.

Song 3) "Forget That Day"

Jane Wiedlin wrote the song "Forget That Day" on The Go-Go's album "Talk Show" in 1984.

Going...Going...Gone also recorded "Forget That Day" on The Go-Go's tribute album "PRF 50 Tribute" (Premier Rock Forum 50th tribute album) by various artists on 31 Aug 2018.

According to Jane's interview in the documentary "The Go-Go's," after asking her bandmates if she could sing lead vocals on her "super personal" song "Forget That Day," Jane was humiliated with "'What makes you think you're good enough to sing a song?' which is something I'll never forget hearing. It was a huge betrayal, and I did not know how to get past it" (Ellwood, 2020).

This betrayal was one of the reasons Jane immediately quit The Go-Go's after touring for the album in October 1984.

Song 4) "How Much More"

Jane Wiedlin and Charlotte Caffey co-wrote the song "How Much More" and released on the B-side of the non-album single "We Got the Beat" on 27 Jul 1980.

The Go-Go's non-album single "We Got the Beat" backed with "How Much More" was their only official release before signing a contract with I.R.S. Records on 1 Apr 1981.

Eight artists also recorded "How Much More" on a single, album or soundtrack, and three artists included "How Much More" on a concert playlist four times since The Go-Go's first performed this song on 2 Jan 1980 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California.

Song 5) "King of Confusion"

Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Bill Bartell co-wrote the song "King of Confusion" on The Go-Go's album "God Bless The Go-Go's" in 2001.

The Go-Go's only released "King of Confusion" as a bonus track on the Japanese version of "God Bless The Go-Go's" in 2001 and have yet to perform this song during a live show.

The Coolies with Kathy Valentine and Blondie's drummer Clem Burke also recorded "King of Confusion" on The Go-Go's tribute album "If You Gotta Go-Go, Go-Go Now" by various artists on 22 Apr 2022.

Song 6) "Mad About You"

The Go-Go's covered Belinda Carlisle's song "Mad About You" at 75 live shows.

Paula Jean Brown, James Whelan and Mitchel Young Evans co-wrote "Mad About You" on Belinda's self-titled album on 5 May 1986.

Did you know Paula Jean Brown was a Go-Go? According to Kathy's interview in the documentary "The Go-Go's," after Jane quit the band, "We started rehearsing with Paula Jean Brown, getting ready to go to Rio" (Ellwood, 2020).

The Go-Go's only performed two shows at the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil before officially breaking up three months later; therefore, if Jane quit The Go-Go's on 12 Oct 1984 and The Go-Go's broke up on 11 May 1985, Paula Jean was a Go-Go for only six months and 29 days.

Belinda's "Mad About You" ranked on 14 music charts in seven countries during two years and peaked at number one on the Canada Top Singles: Australia (2), Canada (3), Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States (5).

Broadway actor Andrew Durand also recorded "Mad About You" on The Go-Go's soundtrack "Head Over Heels: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" on 12 Oct 2018.

In addition to The Go-Go's, The Mavis's included "Mad About You" on a concert playlist at George Lane in Melbourne, Australia on 29 Dec 2022.

Belinda Carlisle's "Mad About You" is featured in the movie "13 Going on 30" (2004).

Song 7) "Pipeline"

The Go-Go's covered The Chantays' instrumental "Pipeline" at the California Exposition and State Fair in Sacramento, California on 15 Aug 2003.

Brian Carman and Bob Spickard composed "Pipeline" and originally released it as a single backed with "Move It" in December 1962.

The Chantays' "Pipeline" ranked on 15 music charts in five countries during two years and peaked at number four on one chart: Australia (2), Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States (7) and the Internet (3).

According to SecondHandSongs, 159 artists also recorded "Pipeline" on a single, album or soundtrack, and 114 artists included "Pipeline" on a concert playlist 1,055 times since The Chantays first performed this song on 18 May 1963 during "The Lawrence Welk Show" in Los Angeles, California.

The Chantays' "Pipeline" is featured in the movie "The Wanderers" (1979) and "Far Cry: New Dawn" (2019).

Song 8) "Surf City"

The Go-Go's covered Jan and Dean's song "Surf City" during the All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on 29 Mar 2001.

Brian Wilson and Jan Berry co-wrote "Surf City" and Jan and Dean released it as a single backed with "She's My Summer Girl" on 17 May 1963.

Jan and Dean's "Surf City" ranked on 19 music charts in seven countries during three years and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100: Australia (2), Belgium, Canada, Holland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States (8) and the Internet (4).

Twenty-eight artists also recorded "Surf City" on a single, album or soundtrack, and 17 artists included "Surf City" on a concert playlist 899 times since Jan and Dean first performed this song on 23 May 1963 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Jan and Dean's "Pipeline" is featured in the movie "Blast from the Past" (1999) and "The Wrecking Crew" (2008).

Song 9) "Tutti Frutti"

The Go-Go's and Little Richard performed Little Richard's song "Tutti Frutti" during the 22nd Annual American Music Awards on 30 Jan 1995.

Little Richard and Dorothy LaBostrie co-wrote "Tutti Frutti" and Little Richard released it as a single backed with "I'm Just a Lonely Guy" on 14 Oct 1955. Little Richard and The Go-Go's duet in 1995 was to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Little Richard's release of "Tutti Frutti" in 1955!

Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" ranked on 18 music charts in two countries during five years: the United Kingdom (3), the United States (9) and the Internet (6).

According to SecondHandSongs, 179 artists also recorded "Tutti Frutti" on a single, album or soundtrack, and 128 artists included "Tutti Frutti" on a concert playlist 575 times since Little Richard first performed this song on 14 Sep 1955 at the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" is featured in six movies: "Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II" (1987), "Cocktail" (1988), "It Takes Two" (1995), "Velvet Goldmine" (1998), "To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean" (2021) and "The Alto Knights" (2025).

Song 10) "Flashdance...What a Feeling"

The Go-Go's covered Irene Cara's song "Flashdance...What a Feeling" at three live shows.

Keith Forsey and Irene Cara co-wrote "Flashdance...What a Feeling" and originally released it as a single backed with the instrumental "Love Theme From Flashdance" on 28 Mar 1983.

Irene's "Flashdance...What a Feeling" ranked on 54 music charts in 27 countries during four years and peaked at number one on 19 charts: Argentina, Australia (2), Austria (2), Belgium, Canada (3), Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Europe, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan (2), Netherlands (2), New Zealand (2), Norway, Portugal, South Africa (2), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (2), the United Kingdom (2), the United States (13), Uruguay, West Germany (2), Zimbabwe and the Internet (4).

According to SecondHandSongs, 126 artists also recorded "Flashdance...What a Feeling" on a single, album or soundtrack, and 30 artists included "Flashdance...What a Feeling" on a concert playlist 112 times since Irene Cara first performed this song during Season 3 Episode 32 of the TV show "Solid Gold" on 16 Apr 1983.

Irene Cara's "Flashdance...What a Feeling" is featured in four movies: "Flashdance" (1983), "The Full Monty" (1997), "What Happens in Vegas" (2008) and "The Internship" (2013).