Head over Heels (Go-Go's song)

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"Head over Heels"
Song
B-side"Good For Gone"

"Head over Heels" is a 1984 single, released by the all-female pop rock/new wave band The Go-Go's, written by Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine. Go-Gos' rhythm guitarist Jane Wiedlin has cited "Head over Heels" as her favorite Go-Gos' song, describing it as "just a classic. Like a little pop truffle of chocolate that's just completely delicious."[1]

History

The song was released as the first single from their third album, Talk Show, and was the most successful of the album's three singles, peaking at #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2] It also spent three weeks at #10 on the U.S. Cash Box Top 100.[3]

Appearance in other media

  • The song appeared in the 1990s comedy TV series Get a Life in the episode "Terror on the Hell Loop 2000".
  • The song appeared in the 2001 movie Head over Heels starring Freddie Prinze, Jr.
  • The song appeared in the 2004 Gary Winick movie 13 Going on 30.
  • The song appeared in the 2009 Mutiny Bikes Video starring Professional BMX Rider Randy Taylor
  • The song appeared in the 2010 episode of 90210 entitled "Girl Fight"
  • The song appeared in a 2016 television commercial for Honda Summer Clearance Event (automobiles).
  • The song opens the second act of the 2018 Broadway musical of the same name.

Chart performance

References

  1. ^ "Songwriter Interviews: Jane Weidlin from the Go-Gos". Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  2. ^ [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
  3. ^ http://50.6.195.142/archives/80s_files/19840526.html
  4. ^ [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
  5. ^ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1984.htm
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