The Go-Go's - Vacation "Vacation" is a 1982 single released by the female rock band the Go-Go's. The song became one of the Go-Go's' most successful singles, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1982, being the band's second and final US top 10 hit. Billboard called it a "perfect summer record" and said it is "upbeat, optimistic, and the listening companion for lazy days at the beach." Cash Box called it "powerful, propulsive pop." | Music & Memories of the 50s, 60s & 70s