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Head over Heels (The Go Go's song)

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B-side
  
"Good For Gone"

Recorded
  
1983

Length
  
3:37

Format
  
7" single, 12" single

Genre
  
Pop rock, new wave

Released
  
February 21, 1984 (1984-02-21) June 19, 1984 (1984-06-19)

"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."

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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. It also spent three weeks at #10 on the U.S. Cash Box Top 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"
  • The song appeared in a 2016 television commercial for Honda Summer Clearance Event (automobiles).

    • References

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