40-Year-Old Songs: Head Over Heels
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (62340)
United States
April 5, 2024 11:07am CST
Every now and then I do have to announce, for the benefit of newer members or people who’ve stumbled on this after the song I just posted from 1954, that I am not schizophrenic. Yes, I do listen to Hank Snow AND this song from 1984. Here’s today’s great tune turning 40 this year.
Head Over Heels - Go-Go’s
Yes, I know this and Hank Snow sound weird together. But not in my crazy world. Duke Ellington famously said, “There’s only two kinds of music: good and bad.” To me, this is good, and so’s Hank Snow. (And Hank Williams. And Hank Thompson.)
This and “Our Lips Are Sealed” are my two favorite Go-Go’s songs. Bouncy and energetic, this is fun to exercise, roller skate, or dance to. Yeah, I’ve done all three.
Head Over Heels
Written by Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine
Recorded by the Go-Go’s
From Talk Show, 1984
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@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
6 Apr
I keep trying to open my crazy jukebox to the world. Wait until you hear the Australian group from the 80s today. 
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.@much2say (53945)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Apr
@FourWalls I used to try to play that part on the acoustic guitar or on the keyboard 
. Fun!
. Fun!1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (86824)
• United States
5 Apr
Yes!!! Oh Happy memories with this Four Walls..a rarity.
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@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
6 Apr
HOT DOG!! Glad it gives you good memories!!
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@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
6 Apr
Not as big as “We Got the Beat” or “Vacation.”
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@wolfgirl569 (95513)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Apr
@FourWalls I do remember we got the beat
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@LindaOHio (156809)
• United States
6 Apr
I've never heard this one before. Definitely definitive 80s. Have a good weekend.
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@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
6 Apr
This is one that you can listen to and not have to be told that it’s from the 80s, I completely agree with you.
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@dgobucks226 (34393)
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13 Apr
Sounds like you have a "Hankerin" for music by Hanks. 
Not a fan but of this song but I've heard it before and it's catchy. I do like "Our Lips are Sealed."
Not a fan but of this song but I've heard it before and it's catchy. I do like "Our Lips are Sealed."1 person likes this
@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
13 Apr
Well, heck, I left out Hank Penny and Hank Cochran and Hank Locklin!
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@RasmaSandra (73603)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Apr
Nope this is totally new to me
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@Marilynda1225 (79901)
• United States
5 Apr
how did 40 years fly by so fast? I'm sort of familiar with this song and have heard the go go's
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@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
6 Apr
I know!! Loved roller skating to this song, and now I can’t think of roller skating without my ankles hurting.
@FourWalls (62340)
• United States
5 Apr
You’re 0-5 thus far in 1984. You could play for the New York Mets! (Well, they did finally win a game last night. 
)
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