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London, United Kingdom (1982 – present)

Go West are a British pop group. The duo formed in London, UK in 1982, with Peter Cox and Richard Drummie.

Go West quickly had a publishing deal and possessed a portastudio, but lacked a band or recording company. Peter and Richard decided, with support from John Glover, their manager, to find a musical producer, and record just two of their songs. The tracks We Close Our Eyes and Call Me found Go West developing a record deal with Chrysalis Records. The songwriting duo specialised in radio friendly, white soul sounds.

The band’s debut single, We Close Our Eyes, was released in 1985 and managed to achieve the number 5 position on the UK Singles charts, #5 on the US Dance Club Play chart and also managed to reach #41 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The video for the song became an early favorite on MTV. This helped them to be voted the “Best Newcomers” at the 1986, BRIT Awards.

The duo’s self-titled album also featured 2 more Hot 100 entries; “Call Me” (1984 - #54) and “Eye To Eye” (1985 - #73). The album also featured “Don’t Look Down”, which would serve as the prequel to what would be the band’s first Top 40 hit in the US. The album hit #8 in the UK Album charts and #60 on Billboard 200 Album chart.

In 1987, they released their follow-up, “Dancing On The Couch”, which peaked at #19 on UK Album chart but only got as high as #172 in the US. Ironically, that album yielded Go West with their first US Top 40 hit, “Don’t Look Down - The Sequel”, squeaking into the Top 40 peaking at #39. That song was a continuation to “Don’t Look Down” from their debut album.
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  • giowbr

    call meee

    last month

  • MrDreamers

    Love this song!

    last month

  • MarkusVaz

    call me gta <3

    December 2011

  • taxmansgirl

    gta vice city lol call me favorite song.

    October 2011

  • BoundlesSjoy

    mmm

    April 2011

  • Lydiaar

    some people can be so sure of their hearts

    March 2011

  • Paulo542

    CALL MEEEEEEEEEEEEE FOREVER!

    September 2010

  • martylynn

    I forgot about this group til I heard it and remembered How much I loved them and their music. FANTASTIC - LOVE IT!1

    July 2010

  • DerekRogers

    GO WEST playing in the UK on the 20th of August! WIN a pair of free tickets by listing your favorite 80's artist lyric on our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flashback-to-the-80s-Concert/336192035970?v=app_2373072738#!/topic.php?uid=336192035970&topic=13689 Join the group and come along, we will re-live the 80's!

    June 2010

  • TrigunFan

    King of Wishful thinking isn't it as good as We Close Our Eyes before We Close our Eyes is super catchy baby

    April 2010

  • maltesematador

    very good live, good bass lines,guitar solos and pete has a great voice always a good gig.

    January 2010

  • pooh_soup

    Saw them live at Rewind festival over the summer and they were WICKED. They got the whole crowd going and more than a few ladies threw their bras!!!

    October 2009

  • nigelz3

    just the very very best

    August 2009

  • lenorazmelody

    Man, now that I look @ their old images, I don't understand why they even bothered with the heavy j80's made up look...they soooo didn't need it..anyhoo they still look sexy now

    April 2009

  • Mazzy31

    they were very underrated

    March 2009

  • wstcstltn

    This is one of many groups that brought white British soul to the states. There music is still great.

    March 2009

  • Matty-J

    Love me some Go West since like 8th grade...lol.. I always wanted to be a English new Wave/Pop producer..lol

    March 2009

  • CanFerDis

    We close our eyesssssss!!!!!!!!!! Coooooooool!

    January 2009

  • VGoRiLLaZ

    Way, way underrated!

    December 2008

  • Enolaguy

    Fantásticos, ellos forman parte de toda esa buena música que se generó en los 80s.

    October 2008
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Borde Hill Gardens Summer Sessions show 3 July 2010

3 Jul 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/officialgowest

We regret to announce that Go West will not be performing at Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath on July 3rd.  Peter Cox has been unwell for the past few weeks and has been advised by his docto...

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