Let's Go (The Cars song)

"Let's Go"
Picture sleeve (France)
Single by The Cars
from the album Candy-O
B-side	"That's It"
Released	June 12, 1979 (1979-06-12)
Format	7"
Genre	New Wave, pop rock
Length	3:32
Label	Elektra
Writer(s)	Ric Ocasek
Producer	Roy Thomas Baker
The Cars singles chronology
"Good Times Roll" (1979) "Let's Go" (1979) "Double Life" (1979)
Music sample "Let's Go"

"Let's Go" was the first single from The Cars' album Candy-O released in 1979. It was written by Ric Ocasek and features lead vocals by Cars bassist Ben Orr. The single peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the U.S., but the song was an even bigger success elsewhere. In Canada, the track reached #5, and remains the Cars' highest ever charting single in that country. Similarly, in Australia "Let's Go" peaked at #6, and remains The Cars' highest charted hit in that country.

The song's signature hook, a series of claps followed by a shouted "Let's go!" is derived from the 1962 instrumental of the same name by The Routers.

The song tells the story of a 17-year old girl and her budding interest in "the nightlife". It is told from the perspective of a teenage boy who wishes to ask her out for a date. She refuses any and all of his advances.

In 1980, Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their comeback album Chipmunk Punk. They would re-record their cover for their 1994 compilation album Here's Looking at Me!.

In 1990, Isley Brother Ernie Isley covered the song for the compilation album Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary.

B-side

The song's B-side is a non album B-side titled "That's It" that features Benjamin Orr on lead vocals. It has a Bubblegum rock sound that follows similar to their experimental side.