"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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| 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 | |||
| The Go-Go's singles chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
The 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]
Chart performance edit
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References edit
- ^ "Songwriter Interviews: Jane Weidlin from the Go-Gos". Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 26, 1984
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. March 17, 1984. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 26, 1984
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1984/Top 100 Songs of 1984".