Head over Heels (Tears for Feats song)

romantic love song by the British New Wave band Tears for Fears

"Head over Heels" is a 1985 song by British new wave band Tears for Fears and is fourth single from their second studio album Songs from the Big Chair. It went to number 3 in the United States, number 5 in Ireland, number 8 in Canada, number 12 in the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, number 18 in Belgium and number 21 in Australia.

"Head over Heels"
Single by Tears for Fears
from the album Songs from the Big Chair
B-side"When in Love with a Blind Man"
Released10 June 1985 [1]
Recorded1985
Genre
Length
  • 5:01 (album version)
  • 3:51 (radio edit)
  • 4:14 (7-inch version)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Chris Hughes
Tears for Fears singles chronology
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
(1985)
"Head over Heels"
(1985)
"Suffer the Children"
(1985)

Formats and track listings

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7": Mercury / IDEA10 (UK)

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  1. "Head over Heels" (Remix) – 4:14
  2. "When in Love with a Blind Man" – 2:22
  • Also released as a 10" single (IDEA1010) and as a four-leaf clover shaped picture disc (IDPIC10)

12": Mercury / IDEA1012 (UK)

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  1. "Broken/Head over Heels/Broken" (Preacher Mix) – 7:53
  2. "Head over Heels" (Remix) – 4:14
  3. "When in Love with a Blind Man" – 2:22

CDV: Mercury / 080 062-2 (UK)

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  1. "Head over Heels" (Remix) – 4:14
  2. "Sea Song" – 3:52
  3. "The Working Hour" – 6:27
  4. "Mothers Talk" (U.S. remix) – 4:14
  5. "Head over Heels" (video)

References

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  1. "TFF singles".
  2. Iwasaki, Scott (26 April 1996). "Orzabal, Tears for Fears plan May 2 show at Abravanel Hall". Deseret News. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. Reed, Ryan (20 November 2019). "A Guide to Progressive Pop". Tidal. Retrieved 28 August 2020.