"Horror Head" is the second single from the debut studio album Doppelgänger by alternative rock band Curve. It was released on 6 July 1992[2] it reached #31 in the UK singles chart.[3] It is one of their most popular songs.

"Horror Head"
Single by Curve
from the album Doppelgänger
B-side"Falling Free", "Mission from God", "Today Is Not the Day"
Released6 July 1992
GenreAlternative rock, shoegazing
Length3:40 (only the A-side)
15:53 (the whole single)
LabelAnxious Records
Songwriter(s)Dean Garcia, Toni Halliday
Producer(s)Curve, Flood
Curve singles chronology
"'Faît Accompli'"
(1992)
"Horror Head"
(1992)
"'Blackerthreetracker'"
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME(positive)[1]

Track listing

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12" & CD

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  1. "Horror Head" (remix) – 3:40
  2. "Falling Free" – 4:22
  3. "Mission From God" – 4:07
  4. "Today Is Not the Day" – 3:44
  1. "Horror Head" (remix) – 3:40
  2. "Mission From God" – 4:07

Music video

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The video for "Horror Head" features members of the band performing this song. It is full of fast colour changes. Toni Halliday is showing some Indian symbols in this clip and is swimming in the blurred water.

Credits

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  • Written by Toni Halliday and Dean Garcia
  • "Horror Head" (remix) produced by Curve & Flood and remixed by Alan Moulder at The Church
  • Tracks 2, 3, 4 produced by Curve and mixed by Alan Moulder at Todal
  • Design and photography: Flat Earth

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Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 31
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 23

References

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  1. ^ "Curve : Horror Head review - New Musical Express".
  2. ^ a b "Curve : Horror Head".
  3. ^ "Official Charts". Official Charts.
  4. ^ "Curve: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Curve Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.