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

"Head over Heels"
Single by The Go-Go's
from the album Talk Show
Released	February 21, 1984 (1984-02-21) June 19, 1984 (1984-06-19)
Format	7" single, 12" single
Recorded	1983
Genre	Pop rock, new wave
Length	3:37
Label	I.R.S.
Writer(s)	Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine
Producer(s)	Martin Rushent
The Go-Go's singles chronology
"He's So Strange" (1982) "Head over Heels" (1984) "Turn to You" (1984)

"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 Weidlin 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.

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 2004 Gary Winick movie 13 Going on 30.
• The song appeared in the 2001 movie Head over Heels starring Freddie Prinze, Jr.
• The song appeared in the 2010 episode of 90210 entitled "Girl Fight"

Chart positions

The Go-Go's Charlotte Caffey Belinda Carlisle Gina Schock Jane Wiedlin Elissa Bello Paula Jean Brown Margot Olaverra Kathy Valentine Vicki Peterson Albums Beauty and the Beat Vacation Talk Show God Bless The Go-Go's Compilation albums Greatest Return to the Valley of The Go-Go's VH1 Behind the Music: Go-Go's Collection Singles "Our Lips Are Sealed" "We Got the Beat" "Vacation" "Get Up and Go" "He's So Strange" "Head over Heels" "Turn to You" "Yes or No" "Cool Jerk" "The Whole World Lost Its Head" "Unforgiven" Related articles Discography Book:The Go-Go's