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God Bless The Go-Go's God Bless The Go-Go's God Bless the Go-Go's is the Go-Go's fourth studio album, released May 15, 2001. It was their first studio album in 17 years since the release of "Talk Show" in 1984. "God Bless The Go-Go's" received a score of 68 out of 100 from Metacritic based on some generally favorable reviews from critics. Allmusic wrote, "Every bit as Go-Go's, that is, as their non-hits and less remarkable material. While the Go-Go's sound is intact, there is not a "We Got the Beat" or a "Head Over Heels" to be found. It is feasible that in this