Teen Drummer Covers “We Got the Beat” by the Go-Go’s: "We Got the Beat" is a new wave classic hit by the American all-female rock band the Go-Go's (@OfficialGoGos). Written by the group's lead guitarist and keyboardist Charlotte Caffey, it was the lead single for their debut album, ‘Beauty and the Beat’ (1981).The single earned top 10 hit in both the United States and Canada. "We Got the Beat" became the Go-Go's biggest hit, reaching No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard (@Billboard) Hot 100, behind Joan