About the song
When it comes to capturing the vibrant spirit of 1970s pop rock, few bands did it better than the Bay City Rollers—and their high-energy anthem “Let’s Go” is a perfect example of their infectious sound and youthful exuberance. Released in 1976 as part of their album Dedication, this track represents a key moment in the band’s evolution, marking a time when they were trying to balance their teen-idol image with a more polished rock-pop aesthetic.
“Let’s Go” is a song that wastes no time getting to the point—it’s a rousing call to action, brimming with optimism and built on a foundation of upbeat guitar riffs, pounding drums, and chant-like vocals that are impossible not to sing along with. It’s the kind of track that sounds tailor-made for the concert stage, where crowds could stomp, clap, and shout the chorus in unison. The song’s structure leans into the tried-and-true formula of pop rock anthems, but it’s executed with a sense of fun and sincerity that elevates it beyond the ordinary.
What makes “Let’s Go” especially interesting is how it reflects the Rollers’ attempt to assert more musical credibility. While still catering to their devoted fanbase of teenagers, they infused this song with a tighter production style and more mature energy, showing that they weren’t just a flash-in-the-pan boy band. In fact, the song’s slightly rougher edges and rock-forward approach hint at their desire to be taken more seriously as musicians.
Listening to “Let’s Go” today is like opening a time capsule to a more innocent era of pop music—one fueled by unbridled enthusiasm, catchy melodies, and a belief that music could be both fun and meaningful. For longtime fans, it’s a nostalgic ride. For newcomers, it’s a perfect entry point into the magnetic world of the Bay City Rollers—a reminder of a band that, at their peak, had the world singing, dancing, and ready to go anywhere the music would take them.
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Lyrics
Let’s go, let’s goLet’s go hugging and a-kissing in the moonlightI know, you and I together make it so rightLet’s go, girl I told your mama and it’s alrightWe’ll be alone baby, I’ll walk you home in the moonlightHey you got the key to my heart anytime you want to use itI’ll be waiting for you, girl cause I adore you soYou knowEverybody wants to know what my life was like before youI don’t think about it, I just want to shout it outBaby I love youLet’s go hugging & a-kissing in the moonlightI know, you and I together make it so rightLet’s go, girl I told your mama and it’s alrightWe’ll be alone baby, I’ll walk you home in the moonlightHold me in the palm of your handTwist me ’round your little fingerDo just what you wanna, baby I’m a goner for youAnd it’s true, soLet’s go hugging & a-kissing in the moonlightI know, you and I together make it so rightLet’s go, girl I told your mama and it’s alrightWe’ll be alone baby, I’ll walk you home in the moonlight