Head over Heels (Allure song)

"Head over Heels"
Single by Allure featuring Nas
from the album Allure
Released February 25, 1997
Recorded 1996
Genre
Length 4:11
Label Crave
Songwriter(s) Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes, Marlon Williams, Shawn Moltke, Mariah Carey, Nasir Jones
Producer(s) Mariah Carey, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes
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. It peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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."

Music video

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 18
Scotland (OCC) 58
UK Singles (OCC) 18
UK Dance (OCC) 6
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 3
US Billboard Hot 100 35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 20

Year-end charts

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