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. 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

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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

References

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

External links

"Head over Heels" at AllMusic

v t e Nas singles
Illmatic	"Halftime" "It Ain't Hard to Tell" "Life's a Bitch" "The World Is Yours" "One Love" "N.Y. State of Mind" "One Time 4 Your Mind"
It Was Written	"If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" "I Gave You Power" "Street Dreams"
The Firm: The Album	"Firm Biz" "Phone Tap"
I Am...	"Nas Is Like" "Hate Me Now"
Nastradamus	"Nastradamus" "You Owe Me"
Stillmatic	"Rule" "Got Ur Self a Gun" "One Mic" "Ether"
God's Son	"Made You Look" "I Can" "Get Down"
Street's Disciple	"Thief's Theme" "Bridging the Gap" "Just a Moment"
Hip Hop Is Dead	"Hip Hop Is Dead" "Can't Forget About You"
Untitled	"Hero" "N.I.G.G.E.R. (The Slave and the Master)"
Life Is Good	"Nasty" "The Don" "Daughters" "Cherry Wine" "Bye Baby"
Nasir	"Cops Shot the Kid"
King's Disease	"Ultra Black"
King's Disease II	"Nobody"
Other singles	"Escobar '97" "Oochie Wally" "Surviving the Times" "Less Than an Hour" "Be a Nigger Too" "As We Enter"
Collaborations	"Fast Life" "Head over Heels" "Love Is All We Need" "Grand Finale" "Hot Boyz" "Did You Ever Think" "It's Mine" "I've Got to Have It" "What's Going On" "I'm Gonna Be Alright" "Thugz Mansion" "In Public" "Blindfold Me" "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been)" "My President" "Too Many Rappers" "Fall in Love" "Ghetto Dreams" "Champion" "Free" "Something to Believe In" "Chains" "Figure It Out" "Sorry" "Rodeo" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Die for It"
Other songs	"Made Nas Proud"

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