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IrishBubbaLiberal

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Wed Jul 9, 2025, 09:50 AM Jul 9

The Go-go's release their debut LP "Beauty and the Beat" today in 1981

The Go-go’s release their debut LP “Beauty and the Beat” today in 1981 — to this day, the only #1 Billboard album by an all-female band who wrote their own material & played their own instruments.

“I remember saying, 'Wow, if we sell 150,000 copies,” said Belinda Carlisle, “that would be so cool.’”

The Go-go’s release their debut LP “Beauty and the Beat” today in 1981 — to this day, the only #1 Billboard album by an all-female band who wrote their own material & played their own instruments.

“I remember saying, 'Wow, if we sell 150,000 copies,” said Belinda Carlisle, “that would be so cool.’”

Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla.bsky.social) 2025-07-09T00:36:43.979Z


youtu.be/ipskzp-mw0w?...

sara (@hear-me-roar-2025.bsky.social) 2025-07-09T03:12:06.430Z


Still looking good!

Gary (@netchicken1.bsky.social) 2025-07-09T01:44:54.970Z
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The Go-go's release their debut LP "Beauty and the Beat" today in 1981 (Original Post) IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 9 OP
I loved these guys ILikePie92 Jul 9 #1
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ILikePie92

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1. I loved these guys
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 09:57 AM
Jul 9

Loved this back in the early 80s! Such a drastic change in music between 80-83ish and then 84-89. But thankfully, the crappy 84-89 (don't forget the horrific "Hair Metal" bands )period with fake instruments (synthesizers), and pathetic drum machines led to the rise of Grunge. Real musicians playing real instruments live in studio = real music.

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