The Go-Go's

The first all-girl group that wasn't controlled by a man in some way. Ladies are doin' it for themselves.

Information: The Go-Go's
Suggested first purchase/best of: Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's
Suggested first album: Beauty and the Beat

VH1 Behind the Music: Go-Go's Collection (2000) -- If you are interested in a full retrospective of the Go-Go's career, including pre-album tracks from their punkier days, or if you already have all of their albums, then get Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's. If you just want all the radio hits, then get this one. Don't be too thrown by the VH1 connection: this is actually a good collection and isn't missing anything important. Just to remind you of the great songs that the Go-Go's put out, the album includes "We Got the Beat," "Our Lips Are Sealed," "Lust To Love," "Vacation," "Head Over Heels," and significant album tracks as well.