Head over Heels (Go-Go's song)

"Head over Heels" is a song by the 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"
Standard picture sleeve
Single by The Go-Go's
from the album Talk Show
B-side	"Good for Gone"
Released	February 21, 1984 (1984-02-21)
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)

The 2018 Broadway jukebox musical Head over Heels that used the Go-Go's music took its title from the track and included the song as the opening number in Act Two of the show.

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 Wiedlin reading a book and a Usair Boeing 727 jet taxiing on the background, among other elements.^[5]

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (1984) Peak position Canadian Singles Chart 35 US Billboard Hot 100[2] 11 US Cash Box Top 100[3] 10

Year-end charts Chart (1984) Rank US Billboard Hot 100[6] 88