Go (Asia song)

"Go" is a song by British rock band Asia, released as the lead-off single from their third studio album Astra. A 7-inch single with "After the War" as the B-side was issued in the United States and the United Kingdom in November 1985 by Geffen Records. Additionally, remix and instrumental versions made by keyboard player Geoff Downes were issued as a 12-inch single in the United Kingdom.

"Go"
Single by Asia
from the album Astra
B-side	"After the War"
Released	November 1985
Length	4:09 (album version) 3:40 (7" single edit)
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	John Wetton Geoff Downes
Producer(s)	Mike Stone Downes
Asia singles chronology
"The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" (1983) "Go" (1985) "Days Like These" (1990)
Music video
"Go" on YouTube

Like most of the songs from the album, "Go" was written by vocalist/bassist John Wetton and Downes. It features Mandy Meyer's prominent guitar work.

An official music video was produced and, despite it being a big MTV hit, the single only attained a peak of number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[1]

Cash Box praised the "airtight arrangement and musicianship" but said that it is "hard driving yet unadventurous."^[2] Billboard called it a "massive and mighty record."^[3]

Track listing

U.S. 7" single (Geffen 9 28872-7)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Go"	3:40
2.	"After the War"	5:09
Total length:		8:49

All tracks are written by John Wetton and Geoff Downes

U.S. promo 7" single (Geffen 9 28872-7)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Go" (edit)	3:40
2.	"Go" (edit)	3:40
Total length:		7:20

UK 12" single (Geffen TA 6737)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Go" (remix)	8:04
2.	"Go" (instrumental)	8:11
3.	"After the War"	5:06
Total length:		21:21

U.S. promo 12" single (Geffen PRO-A-2375)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Go"	4:06
2.	"Go"	4:06
Total length:		8:12

Personnel

Asia

• John Wetton – vocals, bass guitars
• Geoff Downes – keyboards; producer
• Mandy Meyer – guitar
• Carl Palmer – drums

Technical personnel

• Mike Stone – producer, engineer, mixing engineer
• Greg Ladanyi – mixing engineer
• Alan Douglas – engineer, mixing engineer
• John David Kalodner – executive producer
• Roger Dean – cover design

Charts

Chart (1985-1986)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4]	77
US Billboard Hot 100[1]	46
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5]	7

References

1. "Asia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
2. "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. 14 December 1985. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
3. "Reviews". Billboard. 14 December 1985. p. 63. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0622." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
5. "Asia Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.