"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). 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 21 years.
Music video The official music video, directed by Michel Gondry, was released on YouTube on 4 May 2015. In the video, seven women wearing vintage sci-fi outfits march through the brutalist architecture of the Front de Seine district in Paris.
Commercial performance Upon initial release, "Go" reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart. As of September 2017, the single was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry.
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; becoming the duo's first top-ten single in 22 years (following "Galvanize" in 2004).
Awards and nominations
! |- ! scope="row"| 58th Grammy Awards | "Go" | Best Dance Recording
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.
Credits and personnel The Chemical Brothers: Tom Rowlands – writing, production Ed Simons – writing, production
Other musicians Kamaal Fareed – vocals, writing
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2015) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 56 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders) 4 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia) 50 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 13 + Chart (2026) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 11 Germany Dance (GfK) 2 Greece International (IFPI) 70 Iceland (Billboard) 8 Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) 2 Lithuania (AGATA) 3 Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 162 Norway (IFPI Norge) 74 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 21 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 7 South Africa Streaming (TOSAC) 71 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 79
Monthly charts + Chart (2026) Peakposition Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 65 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 71 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 14
Certifications
Release history +Release history and formats for "Go" Region Date Format(s) Label 5 May 2015 United Kingdom Virgin EMI 7 July 2015 United States US dance radio
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