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    24 Songs That Will Make You Love Go-Go

    It's been one year since we lost the legendary "Godfather of Go-Go," Chuck Brown, but his legacy lives on.

    This is the late, great Chuck Brown, fondly known as the "Godfather of Go-Go," Washington, D.C.'s born-and-bred sound of the city.

    If you're looking to dip your toes into the go-go scene (or even if you're already a fan), Chuck's the place to start:

    1. Chuck Brown, Go-Go Swing Medley

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    2. Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers, "Bustin' Loose"

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    3. Chuck Brown, "Wind Me Up"

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    4. Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers, "Day-O"

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    After you've gotten the foundation, you should check out these other classic go-go jams:

    5. Experience Unlimited (E.U.), "Da Butt"

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    6. Rare Essence, "Pieces of Me"

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    7. UCB, "Sexy Lady"

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    8. Backyard Band, "Pretty Girls"

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    9. Junk Yard Band, "Loose Booty"

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    10. DJ Flexx, "The Water Dance"

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    "THIS is such a banger. I remember working in a bar and the Friday night DJ always dropped it at like 2 am. The floor would start to bounce, bamas would be gettin down so hard." — John Stanton, BuzzFeed Washington Bureau Chief.

    11. E.U., "Freeze"

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    TCB, "Bait"

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    You might have heard part of it in Wale's version of "Bait," featuring TCB.

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    12. Junk Yard Band, "Uh Oh"

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    13. E.U., "Still Smoking" and "Drop the Bomb"

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    14. Little Benny, "Cat In the Hat"

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    15. TCB, "Pacman Poppin"

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    16. Be'la Dona, Medley: "Wish," "Freaky Deak," "Pump It," "Lock It"

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    The First Ladies of Go-Go.

    17. Be'la Dona with Donnell Floyd

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    Here they are again, with Donnell Floyd of Rare Essence.

    18. Pleasure, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"

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    19. Northeast Groovers Band, "Pocket"

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    20. Wale, featuring UCB, Bun B, and Pusha-T, "Back to the Go-Go"

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    While you're at it, check out Wale's excellent "Ice Cream Girls," featuring TCB.

    You might not realize it, but chances are that you've already heard some go-go before. Lots of artists outside of go-go have incorporated elements of the genre into their songs:

    21. The Roots, featuring Wale and Chrisette Michele, "Rising Up"

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    22. Salt 'N Pepa, "My Mic Sounds Nice"

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    23. Run-D.M.C., "Is It Live"

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    24. Heavy D & The Boyz, "Mr Big. Stuff (Remix)"

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