Go All the Way

"Go All The Way" is a hit single by the Raspberries, released in July, 1972. It was written by band leader Eric Carmen, who also provided lead vocals, and co-written by Wally Bryson. The song reached the Top 5 on all three U.S. charts, peaking at #5 on Billboard^[1], #4 on Cashbox and #3 on Record World. The tune sold more than 1.3 million copies and earned the band their first Gold Record Award. It was their second single release, and appeared on their debut LP, Raspberries.

Because of its sexually suggestive lyrics, considered risque for the day, the song was banned by the BBC.^[2]

The tune ranked at #33 on Billboard's Top 100 Singles of 1972 year-end list (#39 on Cashbox's year-end best-sellers countdown). In 1989, Spin magazine named "Go All The Way" to its list of the "100 Greatest Singles Of All Time," ranking it at #91. "Go All The Way" also appeared in Blender magazine's July 2006 issue as one of its "Greatest Songs Ever."

Raspberries-fan director Cameron Crowe used the tune in his 2000 film "Almost Famous."

References

External links

• "Go All the Way" at Songfacts.com