- formed 1982, London
- 1 Dutch Top 40 hit
Go West is a group, formed in 1982 in London. Over the years, Richard Drummie, Tony Beard, Alan Murphy and Peter Cox played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Rocky IV. One record reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was We Close Our Eyes: number 22 in week 16 of 1985.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of Go West
The members of Go West over the years: four members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
Go West
Richard Drummie
Tony Beard
Alan Murphy†
Peter Cox198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
Go West is on this site on one album by others: Rocky IV. The album lists the track concerned.
Go West in the Dutch Top 40
Go West had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.
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1985Dutch Top 40: peak position 22 in week 16 of 1985, 6 weeks in the chart We Close Our Eyes
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All Dutch Top 40 entries of Go West
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
Go West received one award or honour.
- 1986Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Go West formed?
Go West was formed in 1982 in London.
Who played in Go West?
Over the years that was Richard Drummie, Tony Beard, Alan Murphy and Peter Cox. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Go West have?
One record made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is We Close Our Eyes, which reached number 22 in week 16 of 1985. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.
Which albums by other artists feature Go West?
On one album: Rocky IV (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has Go West won?
Go West received one award or honour: Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act (1986).
Where can you find Go West online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, SoundCloud, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear Go West?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.