Go 101 was a Melbourne-based funk/pop band formed by David Wilson and Daniel Alan of the band Hue & Cry.[1] Their debut single "Build It Up" saw them nominated for three awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989.[2]

Go 101
Years active1987 - 1990
LabelsMercury
MembersDavid Wilson
Daniel Alan
Steven Brooks
Simon Kershaw
Peter Badenoch
James Allmand

The band guested in Australian soap opera Neighbours in 1990.[3]

Band members edit

  • David Wilson - keyboards, vocals
  • Daniel Alan - drums
  • Steven Brooks - guitar
  • Simon Kershaw - keyboards
  • Peter Badenoch - bass
  • James Allmand - keyboards

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
Tempting Fate
  • Released: November 1989
  • Label: Mercury/Poyldor (841357-1 / 841357-2)
  • Format: CD, LP
73

Singles edit

Year Title Chart positions Album
AUS
[5]
1988 "Build It Up" 55 Tempting Fate
1989 "Room for Love" 88
"Jealous Heart" 66
1990 "Message (To a Broken Heart)" 131

Awards edit

ARIA Music Awards edit

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. Go 101 were nominated for three awards.[6]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1989 "Build It up" ARIA Award for Best New Talent Nominated
ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single Nominated
ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Go 101'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 1 September 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ^ "History", Australian Recording Industry Association
  3. ^ Executive Producer: Don Battye; Director: Peter Dodds; Writer: Jenny Lewis (7 May 1990). "Episode 1197". Neighbours. Seven Network.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  5. ^ "Week commencing 21 May 1990". bubblingdownunder. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results - Go 101". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 1 August 2020.