Vacation
The Go-Go's · 1982
36 min · 12 tracks · new wave · pop rock · punk
Bright melodies and punchy rhythms collide with carefree lyrics, encapsulating the essence of early '80s pop rock.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- carefree summer road trip vibes
- sing-along choruses with friends
- steady energy for casual gatherings
- bright melodies for uplifting moods
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking deep emotional complexity
- prefer longer, immersive albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 11, 1982, 'Vacation' was The Go-Go's third studio album, following their breakthrough debut 'Beauty and the Beat'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their place in the new wave scene, aiming to replicate the commercial success of their earlier work while navigating lineup changes and increasing industry expectations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Bangles· The Runaways· Blondie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Vacation 2:59
- 2 He’s So Strange 2:59
- 3 Girl of 100 Lists 2:20
- 4 We Don’t Get Along 2:46
- 5 I Think It’s Me 2:42
- 6 It’s Everything but Partytime 3:22
- 7 Get Up and Go 3:18
- 8 This Old Feeling 3:05
- 9 Cool Jerk 2:52
- 10 The Way You Dance 2:55
- 11 Beatnik Beach 2:53
- 12 Worlds Away 3:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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