"Head over Heels" is a song by the all-female pop rock/new wave band the Go-Go's, released in 1984 as the first single from their third studio album, Talk Show. The song was written by band members Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine, and produced by English record producer Martin Rushent. The Go-Gos' rhythm guitarist Jane Wiedlin has cited "Head over Heels" as her favorite Go-Go's song, describing it as "just a classic. Like a little pop truffle of chocolate that's just completely delicious."[1]
| "Head over Heels" | ||||
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 Standard picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by The Go-Go's | ||||
| from the album Talk Show | ||||
| B-side | "Good for Gone" | |||
| Released | February 21, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | I.R.S. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Rushent | |||
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The 2018 Broadway jukebox musical Head over Heels that used the Go-Go's music took its title from the track and included the song as the opening number in Act Two of the show.
Reception
editThe song was the most successful of the album's three singles, peaking at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2] It also spent three weeks at number 10 on the US Cash Box Top 100.[3]
Cash Box said that the song demonstrates that the group has lost none of their vitality and energy and that "Belinda Carlisle's voice seems to have taken on a deeper, richer resonance that marks the bands maturation as recording artists."[4]
Music video
editA music video was produced for the song, in which Go-Go's members can be seen playing instruments as well as Jane Wedlin reading a book and a Usair Boeing 727 jet flying on the background, among other elements.[5]
Chart performance
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References
edit- ^ "Songwriter Interviews: Jane Weidlin from the Go-Gos". Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ a b [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
- ^ a b "Cash Box Top 100 5/26/84". tropicalglen.com.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. March 17, 1984. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "The Go-Go's - Head Over Heels" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1984/Top 100 Songs of 1984 | Music Outfitters". www.musicoutfitters.com.