Let's Go (The Cars song)
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| "Let's Go" | ||
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| Single by The Cars | ||
| from the album Candy-O | ||
| B-side(s) | Candy O | |
| Released | 1979 | |
| Format | 7-Inch | |
| Genre | New Wave | |
| Length | 3:32 | |
| Label | Elektra | |
| Writer(s) | Ric Ocasek | |
| Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker | |
| The Cars singles chronology | ||
| "Good Times Roll" (1978) |
"Let's Go" <(1979) |
"It's All I Can Do" (1979) |
"Let's Go" was a 1979 single by The Cars, written by Ric Ocasek, produced by Roy Thomas Baker and featuring lead vocals by Cars bassist Ben Orr. It tells the story of a 17-year old driving school student and her budding interest in "the nightlife" It is told from the perspective of a teenage boy who wishes to ask her out for a date. She refuses any and all of his advances.
The recording was first released as the opening track on the Cars' second album Candy-O, which came out in 1979. It was subsequently released as the album's lead-off single, peaking at #14 on the U.S. Pop Singles Chart. The song was an even bigger success in Canada, reaching #5 -- it remains the Cars' highest ever charting single in Canada.
"Let's Go" was also performed by The Chipmunks the following year, 1980. This recording was released as the opening track on the Chipmunks' comeback album Chipmunk Punk, which came out on August 23 of that year.
