I Go
| "I Go" | ||||
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| Single by Peggy Gou | ||||
| from the album I Hear You | ||||
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| Released | 9 July 2021 | |||
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| Length | 5:58 | |||
| Label | Gudu | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peggy Gou | |||
| Producer(s) | Peggy Gou | |||
| Peggy Gou singles chronology | ||||
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"I Go" is a song by South Korean DJ and producer Peggy Gou, released as a standalone single on 9 July 2021 through Gou's imprint Gudu Records.[1] It will be included on her 2024 debut album I Hear You.[2]
Background[edit]
When speaking on the song's inspiration, Gou stated that it was inspired by her years as a teenager in Korea and was meant to "a tribute to that era" and her "own reimagination of the sounds I grew up loving". She wrote the Korean lyrics on her phone in 2019, "staring at [her]self in the mirror of an airport toilet" as a way to motivate herself.[3]
Critical reception[edit]
EDM.com described "I Go" as a "scintillating blend of house and techno, with elements of disco and synthwave folded in along the way".[1] Peter Helman of Stereogum called it "a shimmering, propulsive electronic dance track inspired by Gou's love of '90s club music".[4] Lars Gotrich of NPR felt that it "vibrates like a glitter-pink Walkman on a summer day, its melody effervescent, backed by swagger-jacked synth-funk that turbocharges in the last minute".[5] Chase McMullen of Beats Per Minute wrote that it "is both nostalgic and futuristic at once, recalling the sounds [Gou] grew up loving, with echoes of rave culture and (yep) even Haddaway, it's one of the most instantly lovable, endearing tracks she's recorded to date".[6] In a review of the Soulwax remix, Andrew Ryce of Resident Advisor felt the original was "sweet and nostalgic" but the remix "dial[ed] it up to 11", with Soulwax "laying down a frisky beat" and writing that the "remix hinges on a grubby, addictive bassline".[7]
Pitchfork ranked it as the 17th best song of 2021, with Evan Minsker calling it "engineered to motivate" and writing that Gou's "vocals are gentle, but her promise of persistence ('I go I go, I go I go') feels powerful. Throbbing drum machines further bolster her energizing message, turning a personal pep talk into a lull-crushing banger". He concluded that it is "a six-minute '90s dance megamix that feels 10 minutes too short".[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Go" | 5:58 |
| 2. | "I Go" (edit) | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 9:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Go" (Soulwax Remix) | 6:50 |
| 2. | "I Go" (DJ Koze Remix) | 5:29 |
| 3. | "I Go" (Maurice Fulton Remix) | 6:18 |
| Total length: | 18:39 | |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9] | 39 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Kupfer, Rachel (11 July 2021). "Peggy Gou Heats Things Up With Latest Single, "I Go"". EDM.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (4 April 2024). "Peggy Gou Announces Debut Album I Hear You, Shares New Song and Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Richards, Will (9 July 2021). "Peggy Gou returns with childhood-inspired single 'I Go'". NME. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Helman, Peter (9 July 2021). "Peggy Gou – 'I Go'". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Gotrich, Lars (9 July 2021). "Peggy Gou, 'I Go': #NowPlaying". NPR. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ McMullen, Chase (9 July 2021). "Peggy Gou shares nostalgia-tinged, delightfully playful new single, 'I Go'". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (1 April 2022). "Peggy Gou – I Go (Soulwax Remix)". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (6 December 2021). "The 100 Best Songs of 2021". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Peggy Gou Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2023.