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- Artist: The Go-Go's
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- Release Date: 1981 07
- Total Time: 32:17
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
Although the relatively polished production belies the Go-Go's' punk roots, Beauty and the Beat remains one of the cornerstone albums of new wave, bristling with energy, revamped surf rock and girl-group hooks, and an intoxicating sense of fun. The infectious, bouncy "We Got the Beat" and the pulsating "Our Lips Are Sealed," which Jane Wiedlin co-wrote with Terry Hall, sent Beauty and the Beat to unexepected hit status, but they only scratch the surface of the wonderful pop songs that comprise the record. Nearly every song on the record is a delight, propelled by big, catchy hooks and an exuberant sense of fun. "Lust to Love," "Skidmarks on My Heart," "Tonite," and "Fading Fast" could have been hits in their own right, but as it stands, they help make Beauty and the Beat into a terrifically exciting pop album. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Our Lips Are Sealed (Lyrics) | Jane Wiedlin, Terry Hall | The Go-Go's | (2:45) |
| How Much More? | Jane Wiedlin, |
The Go-Go's | (3:06) |
| Tonite | The Go-Go's | (3:35) | |
| Lust to Love (Lyrics) | Jane Wiedlin, |
The Go-Go's | (4:04) |
| This Town | Jane Wiedlin, |
The Go-Go's | (3:20) |
| We Got the Beat (Lyrics) | The Go-Go's | (2:32) | |
| Fading Fast | The Go-Go's | (3:41) | |
| Automatic | Jane Wiedlin | The Go-Go's | (3:07) |
| You Can't Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep) | The Go-Go's | (2:54) | |
| Skidmarks on My Heart | Belinda Carlisle, |
The Go-Go's | (3:06) |
| Can't Stop the World | The Go-Go's | (3:20) |
