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"Head over Heels"
Single by Allure featuring Nas
from the album Allure
ReleasedFebruary 25, 1997 (1997-02-25)
Recorded1996
Genre
Length4:11
Label Crave
Songwriter(s) Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes, Marlon Williams, Shawn Moltke, Mariah Carey, Nasir Jones [1] [2]
Producer(s)Mariah Carey, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes [2]
Allure singles chronology
"Head over Heels"
(1997) 		" All Cried Out"
(1997)
Music video
"Head over Heels" on YouTube
Nas singles chronology
" The Message"
(1997) 		"Head over Heels"
(1997) 		" Escobar '97"
(1997)

"Head over Heels" is the debut single by American girl group Allure, released in February 1997. It is from their 1997 eponymous debut album. The song features a rap by American rapper Nas, and also contains a sample of "The Bridge" by MC Shan. [3] It peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. [4]

Critical reception

Ralph Tee from Music Week's RM commented, " Mariah Carey launches her new label through Epic with this bump'n'grindin' street soul churner by these four New York soul divas. To help things along, Nas makes a guest appearance with a few words, while Mariah herself appears briefly in the video. As a song it's a little predictable, but its melody grows on you after a few spins and, considering everybody involved, you can only expect this to do well." [5]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Diane Martel. [6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [7] 18
Scotland ( OCC) [8] 58
UK Singles ( OCC) [9] 18
UK Dance ( OCC) [10] 6
UK Hip Hop/R&B ( OCC) [11] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [13] 17
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [14] 20

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
UK Urban ( Music Week) [15] 12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [16] 80

References

  1. ^ "Head Over Heels - Allure - Listen, Appearances, Song Review - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Allure (3) - Head Over Heels (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "Head Over Heels - Allure feat. Nas - WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Allure - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  5. ^ Tee, Ralph (May 3, 1997). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in RM. p. 8. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "Allure - 'Head over heels'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  7. ^ " Allure – Head over Heels". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Allure Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "Allure Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  14. ^ "Allure Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "The Urban Top 40 Tracks Of 1997" (PDF). Music Week. January 10, 1998. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  16. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2021.

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