Head over Heels (Allure song)

"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]

"Head over Heels"
Single by Allure featuring Nas
from the album Allure
ReleasedFebruary 25, 1997 (1997-02-25)
Recorded1996
Genre
Length4:11
LabelCrave
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)

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. "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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