Head Over Heels

The creation of Head Over Heels is a fascinating example of how an idea can evolve into a centerpiece of an album. What began as an instrumental section intended to connect tracks on Songs from the Big Chair ended up as a complete song. It was even merged with another piece, Broken, which had previously been released as a B-side. This connection became so strong that, in concerts, both were performed together, and the album version concludes with a part of Broken. The recording of this specific part was done in December 1983 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, adding a layer of live energy to the studio version.

The song, written in G major, was released as the fourth single from the album in the UK on June 14, 1985, and in the United States in September of the same year. In its home country, it reached number 12, while on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, it climbed to third place, consolidating the international success of Tears for Fears. For its release, various formats were issued, including a four-leaf clover-shaped vinyl record. The music video, filmed in May and June 1985 in the library of Emmanuel College in Toronto, Canada, features a lighthearted narrative where Roland Orzabal tries to capture the attention of a librarian, played by Joan Densmore, amidst comical situations with other characters and even a chimpanzee. The visual story concludes by showing them as an elderly couple.