Head over Heels (Allure song)

"Head over Heels" is a song by Allure, issued as the lead single from their eponymous debut album. The song features a rap by Nas, and it contains a sample of "The Bridge" by MC Shan.[3] It peaked at #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)		 "No Question"
(1997)
Nas singles chronology
"The Message"
(1997)		 "Head over Heels"
(1997)		 "Escobar '97"
(1997)

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Diane Martel.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 20

Year-end charts
Chart (1997) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 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. "Allure - 'Head over heels'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  6. "Allure Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  7. "Allure Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  8. "Allure Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  9. "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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