Go for It (compilation album)
| Go for It 1983 | |
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 1983 |
| Genre | Pop, rock |
| Label | CBS |
Go for It 1983 was a various artists "hits" collection album released in Australia in 1983 (Cat No. GO 1). The album spent 1 week at the top of the Australian album charts in 1983.
Track listing[edit]
Side 1[edit]
- "Living on the Ceiling" – Blancmange
- "Hey Little Girl" – Icehouse
- "Love My Way" – The Psychedelic Furs
- "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" – Culture Club
- "Zoom" – Fat Larry's Band
- "The Traveller" – Big Red
- "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" – Dexys Midnight Runners
- "Stand Up" – The Angels
- "Peek-a-Boo" – Devo
Side 2[edit]
- "Gloria" – Laura Branigan
- "Down the Line" – Mi-Sex
- "Shock the Monkey" – Peter Gabriel
- "Don't Change" – INXS
- "Back on the Chain Gang" – The Pretenders
- "Twisting by the Pool" – Dire Straits
- "Close Again" – Mental as Anything
- "Africa" – Toto
- "Truly" – Lionel Richie
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 1 |
Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 3× Platinum | 150,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 323. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Jackson Leads Int'I Certifications For CBS" (PDF). Cash Box. 2 July 1983. p. 34. Retrieved 10 November 2021 – via World Radio History.