Go West are an English pop

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, formed in 1982 by lead vocalist Peter Cox and rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist

Richard Drummie Richard Drummie (born 20 March 1959, in London) is an English guitarist, songwriter and producer. Drummie and Peter Cox (musician), Peter Cox are the founding members of musical group Go West (band), Go West. Early career and Go West Drummie ...

. At the

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, they received the

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. The duo enjoyed popularity between the mid-1980s and the early 1990s and are best known for the international top 10 hits "

We Close Our Eyes "We Close Our Eyes" is a song by English pop duo Go West, composed by both members Peter Cox and Richard Drummie. Recognizable by its synthesizer hook, it was the lead single from their debut studio album '' Go West''. The single was promote ...

", " Call Me", " Faithful", and "

King of Wishful Thinking "King of Wishful Thinking" (titled "The King of Wishful Thinking" on Chrysalis releases) is a song by British pop duo Go West, written by Peter Cox, Richard Drummie and Martin Page. It was featured in the film '' Pretty Woman'' and appeared ...

"; the last was featured in the 1990 film ''

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''.

History

In 1982, Cox and Drummie formed the band Go West, with Cox as lead singer and Drummie on guitar and backing vocals. Go West had a publishing deal and possessed a

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, but lacked a band or recording company. Cox and Drummie decided, with support from John Glover, their manager, to find a

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, and record just two of their songs. The tracks "

" and " Call Me" found Go West landing a recording contract with

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. Go West's debut single, "We Close Our Eyes", was released in 1985 and reached No. 5 on the

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, No. 5 on the US Dance Club Play chart and No. 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The

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for the song, directed by

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, was innovative and unusual for its time, becoming an early favourite on

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. "We Close Our Eyes" would prove to be the band's highest-placed UK single, and their only appearance in the UK Singles Chart's top ten. The duo's eponymous debut album was released in 1985. It included "We Close Our Eyes" and "Call Me" as well as " Don't Look Down", which served as the prequel to what would be their first

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hit in the US. The album peaked at no. 8 in the United Kingdom. ''

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'', an album of

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es,

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and live tracks, was released in 1986, and included the track "One Way Street" which was part of the ''

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'' soundtrack. Go West were voted "Best Newcomer" at the 1986

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. In 1987, Go West released the proper follow-up to their debut album, ''

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'', which made the UK top 20. Although several singles were released, the album was not as commercially successful as their first, particularly in the United States. However, it yielded the band's first American top 40 hit single: "Don't Look Down – The Sequel". In 1990, Go West had a no. 8 hit in the U.S. with "

" from the film ''

''. Written by Cox and Drummie in collaboration with

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, the song received an

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award. In 1992, the duo released the ''

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'' album, which included " Faithful". Written by the band and

and produced by

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, the song reached the top 20 in the UK, Canada and the United States. Cox and Drummie appeared on '' Jim'll Fix It: Strikes Again'' in 2007, to re-create a popular 'fix-it' from 1986; in the original show, a fifteen-year-old girl had sung "We Close Our Eyes" with Go West as a backup singer. In November 2015, a compilation album called ''80's Re:Covered'' featured two Go West covers of The Killers' "

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", including a remix, while a recording of a 2003 concert recorded at the Robin 2 in

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was released as ''Live Robin 2 – 2003'' CD/DVD in 2016. The concert was previously released as the live DVD ''Kings of Wishful Thinking – Live'' in 2004.

Awards and nominations

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Members

* Peter Cox – lead vocals, keyboards *

– electric guitars, keyboards, backing vocals

Discography

Studio albums

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Live albums

*''The Best of Go West: Live at the NEC'' (2001) *''Tony Hadley v Peter Cox & Go West'' (with

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) (2004) *''Live Robin 2 – 2003'' (2016)

Compilation albums

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'' (1993) (BPI: Gold) *''The Best of Go West'' (1998) *''The Best Of'' (1998) *''The Very Best of Go West'' (2012)

Remix albums

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Extended plays

*''3D Part 1'' (2010) *''3D Part 2'' (2011) *''3D Part 3'' (2013)

Singles

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References

External links

Official Go West Website and ForumPeter Cox interviewed by Kevin Gurney from 96.5 Bolton FM
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