“Go Home” is a sleek, ultra-catchy 1985 synth-funk and high-energy R&B track released as a major hit single from Stevie Wonder’s album In Square Circle. The song represents a brilliant fusion of Wonder’s traditional soul sensibilities with the heavily electronic production of the mid-1980s, driven by a syncopated synthesizer bassline, a driving drum machine beat, and sharp keyboard stabs. The track stands out for its extensive use of a vocoder and a fiery, complex synthesizer solo that highlights his technical brilliance.

Lyrically, the song details a tense, humorous, and relatable narrative about a romantic evening that has reached its end, with the narrator firmly but playfully telling a love interest that it is time to go home before things get too complicated. Wonder delivers the vocals with a sharp, rhythmic cadence and a playful charm, balancing the firm boundary-setting of the lyrics with an incredibly infectious dance melody. The track’s bright energy made it a major crossover success on both pop and R&B charts worldwide.