Go for It is the third album by Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1981. "Just Fade Away" was released as a single.
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that Jake Burns's "voice is smoother and less anguished; the music, while no less energetic or committed, is more diverse and sophisticated."
Track listing All tracks composed by Fingers and Gordon Ogilvie; except where noted. "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae" (Bunny O'Riley, arranged by Fingers) – 3:59 "Just Fade Away" – 3:06 "Go for It" (Fingers) – 3:17 "The Only One" – 4:18 "Hits and Misses" (Jake Burns, Gordon Ogilvie) – 3:51 "Kicking Up a Racket" – 2:44 "Safe as Houses" – 5:29 "Gate 49" – 2:23 "Silver Lining" – 3:04 "Piccadilly Circus" – 4:43 The following tracks were included on the 2001 EMI re-release:
Chart position Chart (1981)PeakpositionUnited Kingdom14
SongSingles Chart (1981)Peak position"Just Fade Away"United Kingdom47"Silver Lining"United Kingdom68
Personnel Stiff Little Fingers Jake Burns – vocals, guitar; piano on "Silver Lining" Jim Reilly – drums Henry Cluney – guitar, backing vocals Ali McMordie – bass guitar with: Stewart Blandamer – alto saxophone on "Silver Lining" Tony Hughes – trumpet on "Silver Lining" Steve "Fixit" Farr – baritone saxophone on "Silver Lining" Technical Doug Bennett – producer, piano on "Silver Lining" Bill Gill – engineer David Hamilton Smith – engineer Shaun Bradley – equipment Agency – cow bell John "Teflon" Simms – cover illustration Eugene Adebari – photography
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