"And the Beat Goes On" is a 1980 single by the American music group The Whispers. The song was their first of two number-one singles on the R&B chart, and their first Top 20 pop hit in the United States, peaking at number nineteen. "And the Beat Goes On" was The Whispers only number one song on the dance chart. It was also their first and biggest hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song appeared on the Canadian RPM Magazine charts, peaking at number 27. The song is featured in the videogame Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.