Head over Heels (Go-Go's song) explained

Head over Heels
Cover:Head Over Heels GoGos.jpg
Caption:Standard picture sleeve
Type:single
Artist:The Go-Go's
Album:Talk Show
B-Side:Good for Gone
Recorded:1983
Genre:Pop rock, new wave
Length:3:37
Label:I.R.S.
Producer:Martin Rushent
Prev Title:He's So Strange
Prev Year:1982
Next Title:Turn to You
Next Year:1984

"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]

Reception

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]

Music video

A 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

Weekly charts

Chart (1984)Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart35
US Billboard Hot 10011
US Cash Box Top 10010

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Songwriter Interviews: Jane Weidlin from the Go-Gos. March 10, 2014.
  2. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
  3. Web site: Cash Box Top 100 5/26/84. tropicalglen.com.
  4. Reviews. Cash Box. March 17, 1984. 2022-07-23. 8.
  5. Web site: The Go-Go's - Head Over Heels. www.youtube.com.
  6. Web site: Top 100 Hits of 1984/Top 100 Songs of 1984 | Music Outfitters. www.musicoutfitters.com.