Go (The Chemical Brothers song)

"Go"
Single by the Chemical Brothers
from the album Born in the Echoes
Released4 May 2015 (2015-05-04)
Genre
Length4:20
LabelVirgin EMI
Songwriters
ProducerThe Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers singles chronology
"Sometimes I Feel So Deserted"
(2015)		 "Go"
(2015)		 "Under Neon Lights"
(2015)
Music video
"Go" on YouTube

"Go" is a song by British electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers, released on 4 May 2015 as the second single from their eighth studio album Born in the Echoes (2015).[1] The song was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons alongside American rapper Q-Tip, who also provides uncredited vocals.

Upon release, "Go" reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart. Following its usage in the film Apex (2026), the song experienced a resurgence in popularity, peaking at number 4 in the UK and becoming the Chemical Brothers' first top-ten appearance in 22 years.

Music video

The official music video, directed by Michel Gondry, was released on YouTube on 4 May 2015.[2] In the video, seven women wearing vintage sci-fi outfits march through the brutalist architecture of the Front de Seine district in Paris.[3]

Commercial performance

Upon initial release, "Go" reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart.[4][5] As of September 2017, the single was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry.[6][7]

After featuring in the 2026 film Apex, the song experienced a resurgence in popularity, reaching a new peak of number 4 on the UK Singles Chart;[8] becoming the duo's first top-ten single in 22 years (following "Galvanize" in 2004).[5]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Award nominations for "Go"
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
58th Grammy Awards "Go" Best Dance Recording Nominated [9]

Usage in other media

"Go" was featured in the racing video game Need for Speed (2015), in the 2017 film Baywatch, in the launch trailer of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020), an advertisement for Vodafone New Zealand, the 2022 DreamWorks Animation film The Bad Guys, and the first episode of the third season of Invincible.[10][11][12]

In March 2026, Saturday Night Live UK used "Go" as the official backing track for the show's promo videos.[13]

"Go" was also featured in Apex, a 2026 horror survivalist film starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. The song was played on a boombox by Egerton's character during an intense scene involving his hunting of Theron's character, where Egerton danced to the tune and became known for 'squawking' parts of it. The song became popular on TikTok and Instagram reels as a result.

Credits and personnel

The Chemical Brothers:

  • Tom Rowlands – writing, production
  • Ed Simons – writing, production

Other musicians

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[54] Platinum 70,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[55] Gold 25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[56] Platinum 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[57] Gold 62,500‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[58] Platinum 600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Go"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
5 May 2015 United Kingdom Virgin EMI [59]
7 July 2015 United States US dance radio [60]

References

  1. ↑ "The Chemical Brothers Official Store". The Chemical Brothers. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Chemical Brothers – Go (Official Music Video)". 4 May 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "Chemical Brothers Go Brutalist!". ArchiPanic. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Persad, Max (12 May 2026). "Why is the Chemical Brothers' "Go" back in the charts? Viral Apex film scene explained". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 Persad, Max (15 May 2026). "Sam Fender and Olivia Dean break chart record previously set by Rihanna and Jay-Z". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "The Chemical Brothers: Go: Silver" (PNG). 15 September 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via Imgur.
  8. ↑ Luxford, Victoria (7 May 2026). "Chemical Brothers' "Go" sees giant surge in streams thanks to Apex". NME. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  10. ↑ Esteves, Ricardo C. (22 September 2020). "Here's Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time's launch trailer". Gamereactor. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Green, Ricky (27 October 2020). "Vodafone introduces Kiwis to Hayden 2030 in a campaign under new "Go You" platform via DDB NZ". Campaign Brief NZ. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  12. ↑ Asraff, Hashim (15 March 2025). "Invincible season 3 soundtrack: All songs featured in the series". FandomWire. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Saturday Night Live UK Teaser". Sky UK. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (16 May 2015). "ARIA Singles: Wiz Khalifa Charlie Puth See You Again No. 1 for 6 weeks". Noise11. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "The Chemical Brothers – Go" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  16. 1 2 "The Chemical Brothers – Go" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  17. 1 2 "The Chemical Brothers – Go" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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  29. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 20 Dance-Charts – 12 Juni 2026" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  31. ↑ "The Chemical Brothers Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  32. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 21/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  33. ↑ "The Chemical Brothers Chart History (Iceland Songs)". Billboard. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
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  35. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Latvia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  36. ↑ "Filmu skaņu celiņi atnes jaunas dziesmas mūzikas topā" [Movie soundtracks bring new songs to the music charts] (in Latvian). TV Net. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  37. ↑ "2026 23-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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  39. ↑ "Singel 2026 uke 23". IFPI Norge. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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  54. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  55. ↑ "Italian single certifications – The Chemical Brothers – Go" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  56. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Chemical Brothers – Go". Radioscope. Retrieved 5 June 2026. Type Go in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
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