Head Over Heels (single version)

~ Recording by Tears for Fears

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsOur TuneSimon BatesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)816 352-2
1.1Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsHead Over HeelsTears for FearsSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)080 062-2
1.5Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsTears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92)Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1992-03-13
FontanaSTARCD 5894
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll DownTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
FontanaPHCR 1162
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) (Made in Germany / PG 833)Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510 939-2, 510939-2
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) (Made in France by PRS)Tears For FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-2
1.5Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
FontanaP2 10939
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 510 939-2, D180162
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-2
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-1
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-4
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana314 510 939-2, P2 10939
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)P2 10939
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana510939-2
1.2Head Over Heels4:18Tears for FearsRock of the 80’s, Volume 12Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Priority Records (US hip hop)P2 53752
1.10Head Over Heels4:18Tears for FearsThe 80’s Collection: 1985: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/13
1.2Head Over Heels4:18Tears for FearsSounds of the Eighties: 1985–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets (US only), Time–Life MusicR988-12
1.7Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsRock ’n’ Roll Relix 1984-1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Eclipse Music Group (imprint of Eclipse Music Group, Inc.)64619-2
2.9Head Over Heels4:18Tears for FearsThe Power of Love: 1984–1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Time–Life MusicTL629/10
1.4Head Over Heels4:16Tears for Fears20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tears for FearsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 542 492-2
1.4Head Over Heels4:16Tears for Fears20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tears for FearsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 542 492-2
1.11Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsClassicTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)548 319-2
1.4Head Over Heels4:20Tears for FearsModern Rock: Mid 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music3145457652, R828-09
1.5Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsPure 80’s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-03-13
UTV Records314 560 784-2
1.9Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsShout: The Very Best of Tears for FearsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 548 448-2
1.9Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsShout: The Very Best of Tears for FearsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)314 548 448-2, D 142539
2.7Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsBairro Alto: 80-86 MemóriasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som LivreSL 0335 2
1.11Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsClassicTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)7314548319 2
1.3Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsGoldTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)73145865322
2.5Head Over Heels4:19Tears for FearsModern Rock: Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicM186-63
1.8Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsShoutTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)548 488-2
1.8Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsThe Working Hour: An Introduction to Tears for FearsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)548 515-2
1.17Head Over Heels4:18Tears for FearsThe Piano and the SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-07-21
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9800254
2.2Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsSimply the Best 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music México66609120
1.2Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsDonnie Darko: Original Soundtrack & ScoreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2004-10-11
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)SANDD320
1.4Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsDonnie DarkoMichael AndrewsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -2004
1.2Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsDonnie Darko: Original SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)SANPR320
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana06024 984 901-3, 51901106
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92 (Deluxe Sound + Vision)Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Fontana0602498191224
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-02-08
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)9868770
1.5Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-02-11
1.3Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsEighties ObsessionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-07-04
Rajon Music GroupCDRTV0200
1.3Head Over Heals4:16Tears for FearsMoonlight Recordings, Volume 05 (2004/05)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Moonlight Records (Australian)IR5209CD
1.8Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsGoldTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-08-08
1.5Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsThe CollectionTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006-11-27
DiskySI 904544
1.8Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsGoldTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602498379585
1.1Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsGreatest Ever! New Wave HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicGTSTCD013
2.3Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsSowing the Seeds of Love: The Best of Tears for FearsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)06024 9839245
3.5Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
FontanaUMFSAV 5011 (178)
1.5Head Over Heals4:14Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82-92Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
FontanaUMFSAV 5011 (178)
3.5Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsTrue LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 280-3
2.4Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsFamous Last Words: The CollectionTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-05-14
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 904-8
2.6Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsTrue Power‐BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-08-27
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)
3.3Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsIn the HouseThe ShapeshiftersAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • GB2008-08-25
ITH RecordsITH26CD
3.13Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsThe Ultimate Collection: Feeling Good: 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-29
Union Square MusicULTIMBX008
3.13Head Over Heels4:16Tears for Fears100 Hits: MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-02-16
100 HitsDMG 100 028
6.2Head Over Heels4:17Tears for Fears100 Essential Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2010-09-13
Magic Records (Poland)
1.5Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsMad World: The CollectionTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)SPECXX2054
3.1Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsThe Ultimate Collection 80s Pop 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX024
1.15Head Over Heels4:18Tears for FearsGreatest Ever! Soft Rock: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-06-04
Union Square MusicGTSTCD 069
2.10Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsGreatest Ever! Rock Ballads: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-08-04
Union Square MusicGTSTCD092
1.3Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsIconTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)060075351988
1.3Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsIconTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0020941-02
1.10Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsOrphan Black: Original Television SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2015-05-18
Varèse Sarabande302 067 322 8
1.7Head Over Heels4:13Tears for FearsChilled Electronic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-05-27
Ministry of SoundMOSCD448
1.18Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsMolly: Counting Down the HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2016-10-21
ABC Music (Australian Broadcasting Corporation in-house label)LMCD0294
1.2Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsGreatest Ever 80’s Road TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016
Union Square MusicGTSTCD112
5.12Head Over Heels4:14Tears for Fears101 Electronic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-09-15
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)UMC10111
1.20Head Over Heels4:16Tears for Fears101 Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-09-15
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)UMC10112
1.7Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsRule the WorldTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)00602567113782
1.7Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsRule the WorldTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-11-10
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0027605‐02
1.7Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsRule the World: The Greatest HitsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)00602567113782
1.7Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsRule the World: The Greatest HitsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-10
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)
1.7Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsRule the World: The Greatest HitsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-11-10
  • DE2017-11-10
  • GB2017-11-10
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)00600753802878, CDV 3197
2.19Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsGreatest Ever! Summer Road TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicGTSTCD121
1.7Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsRule the World: The Greatest HitsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
1.5Head Over Heels4:19Tears for FearsThe Greatest Eighties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-10-12
Rhino (reissue label)
1.5Head Over Heels4:19Tears for FearsThe Greatest Eighties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2018-10-12
  • GB2018-10-12
Rhino (reissue label)
2.4Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsThe #1 80s Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-06-28
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19075953162
1.5Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsTears Roll Down: Greatest Hits 82–92 (SACD, Hybrid, Stereo, Compilation, Super Jewel Box)Tears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
  • HK2020-01-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5389907
3.4Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsThe #1 Album: Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-12-03
Sony Music Entertainment UK (holding company, not release label. Use ‘Sony Music UK’ or ‘Sony Music’ if no other label is reported)
1.3Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsRomantic Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.4Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsNOW Yearbook Extra 1985Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2023-01-06
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDYBENOW85
1.24Head Over Heels4:16Tears for Fears80’s Summer EssentialsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2023-06-13
FP
1.19Head Over Heels4:16Tears for FearsViral Hits: July 2023Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2023-08-03
FP
1.9Head Over Heels4:15Tears for FearsShout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears ("disc made in Mexico")Tears for FearsAlbum + CompilationMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 548 448-2
Promotion
1.11Head Over Heels?:??Tears for FearsClassic Tears for FearsTears for FearsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)548319-2
1.13Head Over Heels4:18Tears for FearsTM Century: GoldDisc 121Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TM Century121
1.1Head Over Heels4:17Tears for FearsMoonlight RecordingsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
2.10Head Over Heels4:14Tears for FearsAs 100 mais da antena 1, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Ltda. (Brasil)

Relationships

producer:Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985)
DJ-mixes:BT's 4th of July 80s Set by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist) (order: 4)
has remixes:Head Over Heels (Talamanca System Tribal Persuasion remix)
sampled by:Out of Time by Echo (drum & bass producer Chris Stanley)
recording of:Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels

writer:Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
Curt Smith
later parody versions:Head Over Heels (Literal Video Version)