Complete List Of Jane Wiedlin Songs From A to Z

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Jane Wiedlin’s story begins in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, where she was born in 1958, before her family moved to California. By the late 1970s, she had immersed herself in the Los Angeles punk scene, attending shows and absorbing the raw energy that would soon fuel her own creative work. She helped form The Go-Go’s in 1978, initially serving as a guitarist and songwriter before becoming a central figure in the band’s rise from clubs to international stardom. The Go-Go’s became one of the most successful all-female rock bands in history, and Wiedlin’s sharp songwriting instincts and distinctive rhythm-guitar style played an essential role in shaping their sound.

During her years with The Go-Go’s, Wiedlin contributed to major recordings including “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” and “Head Over Heels.” She co-wrote “Our Lips Are Sealed” with Terry Hall of The Specials and Fun Boy Three, creating a song that became a signature hit for The Go-Go’s and later found success through Fun Boy Three’s recording. The group’s combination of punk, pop, and new wave placed it at the center of the early 1980s rock landscape, but internal pressures eventually led to Wiedlin’s departure in 1984 and the band’s breakup the following year.

Before beginning her full solo-album career, Wiedlin recorded two songs with Sparks for the 1983 album In Outer Space. “Cool Places,” a duet with Russell Mael, became a Billboard Hot 100 hit, while “Lucky Me, Lucky You” gave the album a second collaboration between Wiedlin and Sparks.

Wiedlin released her self-titled debut solo album in 1985. The record presented a more personal side of her songwriting through songs including “Blue Kiss,” “Modern Romance,” “My Traveling Heart,” and “One Hundred Years of Solitude.” Three years later, she released Fur, which contained her most successful solo single, “Rush Hour.” The song reached the American Top 10 and became an international hit, while “Inside a Dream” gave the album another charting single.

Her third solo album, Tangled, arrived in 1990. The title track was also featured on the Pretty Woman soundtrack, while “World on Fire,” “Rain on Me,” “Guardian Angel,” and “Paper Heart” continued Wiedlin’s exploration of melodic pop-rock. She returned with Kissproof World in 2000, an independently released album that included “Icicle,” “Feeling Like Flying,” “The Good Wife,” “My Lovely Revenge,” and “He’s Not Talking.”

Wiedlin also released several standalone recordings outside her four studio albums. “Big Gay Ice Cream Song” appeared in 2010, followed by “It’s OK to Do Stuff” in 2012, “Men” in 2014, and “Foggy Notion” in 2021. These releases extended her solo catalog while preserving the wit, melodic instinct, and independent spirit that had characterized her work from the beginning.

Outside music, Wiedlin pursued acting, voice work, comic-book writing, and other creative projects. Her film appearances included Clue and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, in which she played Joan of Arc. She also fronted the band froSTed and later participated in other collaborative projects, although those group catalogs are not included in the solo song list below.

The Go-Go’s reunited repeatedly beginning in the 1990s, releasing new material and returning to the stage with their classic lineup. Their legacy was formally recognized in 2021 when the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Wiedlin’s rhythm guitar, vocals, and songwriting remain central to that history, while her solo work documents a separate career built on bright hooks, humor, experimentation, and emotional directness.

Complete List Of Jane Wiedlin Songs From A to Z

The following list includes every song from Jane Wiedlin’s four solo studio albums, her officially released standalone solo singles, and her two featured performances on Sparks’ In Outer Space. It does not include recordings released as part of The Go-Go’s, froSTed, Elettrodomestico, or other full-band projects.

“99 Ways” – Tangled (1990)
“At the End of the Day” – Tangled (1990)
“Big Gay Ice Cream Song” – standalone single (2010)
“Big Rock Candy Mountain” – Tangled (1990)
“Blue Kiss” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Cool Places” – Sparks featuring Jane Wiedlin, In Outer Space (1983)
“Die Now! Pay Later!” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Drain” – Kissproof World (2000)
“East Meets West” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Euphoria” – Tangled (1990)
“Fallen” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Feeling Like Flying” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Flowers on the Battlefield” – Tangled (1990)
“Foggy Notion” – standalone single (2021)
“Forever” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Fur” – Fur (1988)
“Give!” – Fur (1988)
“Goodbye Cruel World” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Guardian Angel” – Tangled (1990)
“He’s Not Talking” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Homeboy” – Fur (1988)
“I Will Wait for You” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Icicle” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Inside a Dream” – Fur (1988)
“It’s OK to Do Stuff” – It’s OK to Do Stuff (2012)
“Kissproof World” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Lover’s Night” – Fur (1988)
“Lucky Me, Lucky You” – Sparks featuring Jane Wiedlin, In Outer Space (1983)
“Men” – standalone single (2014)
“Messy” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Modern Romance” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Muse” – Kissproof World (2000)
“My Lovely Revenge” – Kissproof World (2000)
“My Traveling Heart” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“One Heart One Way” – Fur (1988)
“One Hundred Years of Solitude” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Paper Heart” – Tangled (1990)
“Rain on Me” – Tangled (1990)
“Rush Hour” – Fur (1988)
“Somebody’s Going to Get into This House” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Sometimes You Really Get on My Nerves” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“Song of the Factory” – Fur (1988)
“Sooner or Later” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Tangled” – Tangled (1990)
“The End of Love” – Fur (1988)
“The Good Wife” – Kissproof World (2000)
“Whatever It Takes” – Fur (1988)
“Where We Can Go” – Jane Wiedlin (1985)
“World on Fire” – Tangled (1990)