"Go Square Go!" is a song by
Scottish Indie rock
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band
Glasvegas
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. The song was written by the band's singer and guitarist
James Allan. It was released as the band's debut
7" single through WaKS on 30 October 2006, as well as a
download
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.
The band re-recorded the song and included it on their
self-titled debut album in 2008. The song was recorded at Central Sound Studios in
Glasgow
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,
Scotland
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.
The song was produced by James Allan and recorded and engineered by Kevin Burleigh.
Track listings
''Songs and lyrics by James Allan. Music by Glasvegas.''
7" (WaKS003S); download
# "Go Square Go!" – 3:02
# "Legs 'n' Show" – 2:54
Promo CD-R (released October 2008)
# "Go Square Go" (Badlands Remix by
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
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) – 4:13
Personnel
* James Allan –
vocals
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guitar
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,
* Rab Allan –
electric guitar
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* Paul Donoghue –
bass
* Caroline McKay –
drum
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* James Allan –
Producer
* Kevin Burleigh -
Engineer
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* Jimmy Neilson – Assistant
Release history
References
External links
"Go Square Go" lyrics
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2006 songs
2006 debut singles
Glasvegas songs
Songs written by James Allan (musician)