Head Shoulders Knees & Toes

"Head Shoulders Knees & Toes" is a song by French DJ duo Ofenbach and German DJ duo Quarterhead featuring vocals by American singer Norma Jean Martine. It was released through Ofenbach Music, Spinnin' Records, and Warner Music on 8 May 2020.[1]

"Head Shoulders Knees & Toes"
Single by Ofenbach and Quarterhead featuring Norma Jean Martine
from the album I
Released8 May 2020
Length2:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ofenbach Quarterhead
Ofenbach singles chronology
"We Can Hide Out"
(2019)
"Head Shoulders Knees & Toes"
(2020)
"Wasted Love"
(2021)
Quarterhead singles chronology
"Candyshop"
(2019)
"Head Shoulders Knees & Toes"
(2020)
Norma Jean Martine singles chronology
"In My Arms"
(2019)
"Head Shoulders Knees & Toes"
(2020)
"Basketball"
(2020)
Lyric videos
"Head Shoulders Knees & Toes" on YouTube

Composition

The song was described as "an unapologetically dancy anthem" while Martine's "raw, scorched soul vocals open the track before an upbeat kick chimes in".[2] Lyrically, the song is about "the feeling of being in love from head to toe" and is reminiscent of the children's song with the same name.[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video was released on 7 August 2020 was directed by Antoine Casanova. The clip features a nostalgic VHS-tinged filter.[4]

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[51] 2× Platinum 60,000
Belgium (BEA)[52] Platinum 40,000
Canada (Music Canada)[53] Gold 40,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[54] Gold 45,000
France (SNEP)[55] Diamond 333,333
Germany (BVMI)[56] 3× Gold 600,000
Italy (FIMI)[57] Platinum 70,000
Poland (ZPAV)[58] 3× Platinum 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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