Written by Go-Go's guitarist Jane Wiedlin and Specials and Fun Boy Three singer Terry Hall, 'Our lips are sealed' was first recorded by the Go-Go's as the lead single from their 1981 album 'Beauty and the Beat'. It was their debut American single. The single peaked at number 20 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 47 in the UK singles chart.
The following year, Terry Hall re-recorded the song with his own band, Fun Boy Three. This version became a major hit, reaching number 7 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 4914 Found: Record fair, Den Haag, June 5, 2010 Cost: 0,5 euro Tracks: 'Our lips are sealed' / 'Surfing and spying'
Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Gina Schock formed the Gogo's in 1978. Initially a punk band, the band moved into rock territory with their debut album 'Beauty and the beat' (1981). After a Grammy award for Best New Artist in 1982, they released their second album 'Vacation'.
This single is the title track from that album. While the album got a Grammy award for Best Packaging, this single did not chart in Europe.
My collection: 7" single no. 3134 Found: Den Haag, July 24, 1999 Cost: 1 guilder Tracks: 'Vacation' / 'Beatnik beach'