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 June 19, 1984
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 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"

Chart positions

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	35
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	11

1. "Songwriter Interviews: Jane Weidlin from the Go-Gos". Retrieved March 10, 2014.