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

"Head over Heels"
Single by The Go-Go's
from the album Talk Show
B-side	"Good For Gone"
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.
Songwriter(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)
"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 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).

Chart performance

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