Head Over Heels

Tears for Fears

About Head Over Heels

"Head over Heels" is a song recorded by British band Tears for Fears for their second studio album Songs from the Big Chair (1985). The song was released on 10 June 1985, by Phonogram Records, as the album's fourth single. It was the band's tenth single release in the United Kingdom and eighth top 40 hit in the region, peaking at number 12. In the United States, it was the third single from the album and continued the band's run of hits there, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A limited edition four-leaf-clover-shaped picture disc was issued for the single's release in the UK. The song was also an international success, reaching the Top 40 in several countries. 


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2003
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I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather
But traditions I can trace against the child in your face
Won't escape my attention
You keep your distance with a system of touch
And gentle persuasion
I'm lost in admiration, could I need you this much?
Oh, you're wasting my time
You're just, just, just wasting time

Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Ah, don't take my heart, don't break my heart
Don't, don't, don't throw it away

Throw it away
Throw it away

I made a fire and watching it burn
Thought of your future
With one foot in the past, now, just how long will it last?
No, no, no, have you no ambition?
My mother and my brothers used to breathe in clean in air
And dreaming I'm a doctor
It's hard to be a man when there's a gun in your hand
Oh, I feel so

Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Ah, don't take my heart, don't break my heart
Don't, don't, don't throw it away

And this my four-leaf clover
I'm on the line, one open mind
This is my four-leaf clover

(La, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la)
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) in my head, my mind's eye
(La, la, la, la, la) one little boy, wandering by
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) funny how

Time flies

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Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears are an English New Wave band formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesizer bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into mainstream rock and pop, which led to international chart success. more »

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Written by: Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal

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12 facts about this song

Release Facts
"Head Over Heels" was released by the British rock band Tears for Fears in 1985.
Album Facts
The song is taken from their second studio album 'Songs from the Big Chair' which is named after a line in the television film 'Sybil'.
Chart Performance Facts
"Head Over Heels" reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Music Video Facts
The music video for the song, directed by Nigel Dick, is set in a public library and it features a librarian who is followed around by a chimpanzee.
Songwriting Facts
The song was written by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, the band members of Tears for Fears.
Musical Structure Facts
"Head Over Heels" was one of the first songs where Orzabal and Smith switched lead vocal roles. Orzabal, who usually does the lead vocals, sang the verse, while Smith sang the chorus.
Legacy Facts
It has featured heavily in popular culture, namely in the films Donnie Darko and The Break-Up.
Live Performance Facts
During live performances, "Head Over Heels" is played in a medley with the song "Broken."
Re-Release Facts
In 2014, the song was re-released as part of the 30th anniversary of 'Songs from the Big Chair.'
Popularity Facts
Despite not being the most successful single from the album, "Head Over Heels" has often been cited as a fan favorite and remains a staple in the band's live shows.
Music Review Facts
Many music critics consider "Head Over Heels" as one of the stand-out tracks from 'Songs from the Big Chair', often praising its complex structure and impactful lyrics.
Album Sales Facts
"Songs from the Big Chair," the album featuring "Head Over Heels," has been certified 5x platinum by the RIAA, suggesting over 5 million copies sold.

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