God Bless the Go-Go's

''God Bless the Go-Go's was released on May 15, 2001, by the Beyond Music label. The album peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard'' 200. followed by a second single, "Apology", on July 23, 2001. For the album's 20th anniversary, ''God Bless the Go-Go's'' was reissued on May 14, 2021, by Eagle Records. The original album was released on vinyl for the first time, while a deluxe edition, featuring two bonus tracks and new cover art, was released on CD and digitally. ==Critical reception==

''God Bless the Go-Go's received a score of 68 out of 100 from Metacritic based on generally favorable reviews from critics. "Sharply written, energetically performed, and slickly produced," judged Keith Phipps of The A.V. Club'', "it actually sounds like the album Go-Go's fans have waited 17 years to hear." Rolling Stone reviewer Arion Berger commented, "The album doesn't attempt to update the band's sound with hip-hop moves or electronic frippery, for which God should bless 'em, indeed. The girls' hold on the current pop world remains so strong that Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong co-writes a song ('Unforgiven') in impeccable Go-Go's drag." AllMusic's Peter Fawthrop was more ambivalent, writing that "the group took the familiar route with tracks that sound every bit as Go-Go's as their previous records. Every bit as Go-Go's, that is, as their non-hits and less remarkable material. While the Go-Go's sound is intact, there is not a 'We Got the Beat' or a 'Head over Heels' to be found. It is feasible that in this age of pop rebirth, the Go-Go's decided it was now or never." ==Track listing==

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Band members • Belinda Carlisle – lead vocals • Charlotte Caffey – lead guitar, piano, backing vocals • Jane Wiedlin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals • Kathy Valentine – bass guitar, backing vocals • Gina Schock – drums, percussion Additional musicians • Billie Joe Armstrong – additional guitar and vocals on "Unforgiven" • Rami Jaffee – Mellotron and Chamberlin on "Here You Are" • Peggy Baldwin – cello on "Here You Are" • Roger Manning – Mellotron on "Daisy Chain" Production • Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade – production, engineering, mixing at the Record Plant, Fort Apache Studios, the Magic Shop and Record One • Rick Neigher – production and engineering on track 6 • Mike Shipley – mixing on tracks 1–4 • Marc DeSisto – mixing on track 6 at Skip Saylor • Tom Weir – mixing on track 13 • Mike King, Matt Levella, Chris Reynolds, Jaymz Hardy-Martin III – assistance • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc Design • Ginger Canzoneri – cover art direction • Eric Roinestad – cover design • DeDe Kelez – second cover design • Susan McEowen – production art • Maryanne Bilham, Chris Cuffaro – photography • Jennifer McManus – styling • Robin Slater, John Stapleton – makeup • Ned Neidhardt – hair ==Charts==