"The Whole World Lost Its Head" is a song by American rock band the Go-Go's, one of three new songs included on their two-disc retrospective, Return to the Valley of The Go-Go's (1994). The single stalled at number eight on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 but became the band's first and only top-40 hit in the UK, peaking at number 29.
| "The Whole World Lost Its Head" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by the Go-Go's | ||||
| from the album Return to the Valley of The Go-Go's | ||||
| Released | November 1994 | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | I.R.S. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kathy Valentine, Jane Wiedlin | |||
| Producer(s) | John Porter | |||
| The Go-Go's singles chronology | ||||
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The accompanying music video, directed by Roger Avary, cinematographed by Tom Richmond and edited by Sloane Klevin, was shot in the fall of 1994.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (1994–1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] | 84 |
| Scotland (OCC)[3] | 26 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 29 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[6] | 21 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | November 1994 |
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I.R.S. | |
| United Kingdom | February 6, 1995 |
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| Japan | February 17, 1995 | Mini-CD | [8] |
References
edit- ^ "Movie Commentary: Assignment of the Week: Go-Go Getter". Entertainment Weekly. No. 247. November 4, 1994. Archived from the original on May 25, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 9. March 4, 1995. p. 22.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. November 26, 1994. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. November 26, 1994. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 4, 1995. p. 35.
- ^ "ロスト・イッツ・ヘッド | Go-Go's" [Lost Its Head | Go-Go's] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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