Go (Cat Burns song)
2020 single by Cat Burns
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"Go" is a song by English singer Cat Burns. It was written on November 14, 2018 then released as a single on 31 July 2020, through Since 93 and RCA Records. Written by Burns, Wille Tannergard, George Morgan and Jonah Stevens, the song rose to popularity in early 2022, eventually peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart.
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| Single by Cat Burns | ||||
| from the EP Emotionally Unavailable and the album Early Twenties | ||||
| Released | 31 July 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
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| Producer | Jonah | |||
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The song was included on Burns's 2022 EP Emotionally Unavailable.[1] It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards.[2]
Background and composition
Burns started releasing music in 2016 and posted numerous covers and original songs on social media platforms during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. As her content kept gaining traction, her clips soon surpassed over 14 million views. "Go" had previously been uploaded as an acoustic rendition to TikTok, accompanied by American singer H.E.R., before it was officially released in July 2020.[3] According to Burns, the song is about leaving a situation without fighting. About its success, she says, "people love a song that they can sing at the top of their lungs – and 'Go' is that. It's exactly what you want to hear when you're going through a breakup, and need some power and confidence".[4] When performing "Go" in front of a crowd at the Courtyard Theatre, she recalled, "I sang my song 'Go' and I was so surprised that people actually knew the words and were singing it LOUDLY!".[5]
The song was described as "a post-breakup anthem that channels Alright, Still-era Lily Allen with real verve".[4]
A version of the song featuring British singer Sam Smith was released on 6 June 2022.[6]
Live performances
Burns performed the song in her television debut on Later... with Jools Holland on 14 May 2022 and later performed it, along with "People Pleaser" on Jools' Annual Hootenanny on 31 December 2022/1 January 2023.[7][8] Burns made her American television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden, performing the song with Sam Smith.[9] She also performed the song on the 2022 Top of the Pops Christmas Eve special.[10] Burns performed the song at the 2023 Brit Awards on 11 February 2023.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Austria (IFPI Austria)[28] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[29] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] | 4× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||