-
Play on Mog
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
-
Play on Spotify
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
-
Play on Rdio
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
-
Play on Hype Machine
Yes, it scrobbles! Learn more
About This Track
“Head over Feet” is a song written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and produced by Ballard for Morissette’s third album, Jagged Little Pill (1995). It was released as the album’s fifth single (sixth in the United States) in 1996 and presented a softer sound than the previous singles from the album. “Head over Feet” became Morissette’s first number-one hit on Billboard’s U.S. Adult Top 40 chart and topped the Top 40 Mainstream chart, but it was her first song not to enter the top twenty on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. In the United Kingdom, it was her first top ten single, and it reached the top twenty in Australia.
A live version of “Head over Feet” is featured on the album Alanis Unplugged (1999), and an acoustic version of the song was recorded for the album Jagged Little Pill Acoustic (2005).
“Head over Feet” has a harmonic structure that is unusual for its genre. The choruses are in a different key than the verses. Each verse is in the key of C major, whereas each chorus is in the key of D major. As a result, at the end of each chorus the song is forced to modulate down a major second (which is uncommon in rock music).
Alanis’ vocal range in this song spans from a G4 to a B5.
A live version of “Head over Feet” is featured on the album Alanis Unplugged (1999), and an acoustic version of the song was recorded for the album Jagged Little Pill Acoustic (2005).
“Head over Feet” has a harmonic structure that is unusual for its genre. The choruses are in a different key than the verses. Each verse is in the key of C major, whereas each chorus is in the key of D major. As a result, at the end of each chorus the song is forced to modulate down a major second (which is uncommon in rock music).
Alanis’ vocal range in this song spans from a G4 to a B5.
Send ‘Head Over Feet’ Ringtone to Cell Similar Music
Play Alanis Morissette RadioWith: Tori Amos, Natalie Imbruglia, The Cranberries, Jewel and more…
People who listen to this also like
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||
| Alanis Morissette - You Learn | 3:58 | 287,886 | ||
| Alanis Morissette - Hand in My Pocket | 3:40 | 328,236 | ||
|
|
The Cranberries - Linger | 4:34 | 470,281 | |
|
|
Natalie Imbruglia - Torn | 4:05 | 519,184 | |
|
|
The Cranberries - Dreams | 4:32 | 372,983 | |
|
|
No Doubt - Don't Speak | 4:21 | 639,891 |
Albums featuring this track
-
Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 $8.79
- 7digital $8.99
- iTunes $9.99
- Buy Album
- Amazon $8.79
- eBay Search
-
MTV Unplugged
Alanis Morissette Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital Search
- iTunes Search
- Buy Album
- Amazon $14.00
- eBay Search
-
The Collection
Alanis Morissette Buy- Download Album
- Amazon MP3 Search
- 7digital $12.99
- iTunes
- Buy Album
- Amazon $13.10
- eBay Search
Shouts
-
mikescott007 wrote:
great song
-
kristenbrutus wrote:
so good it makes me feel sick - straight up, lyrical genius/soul mate/kindred spirit/house speaker of girls aged 20-25. HOW DO U DO THIS.
-
crazykarma138 wrote:
love the harmonica....you held your breath and the door for me.....
-
giuesgur wrote:
you've already won me over...
-
halo_dm2 wrote:
makes me cry ....
-
Ludmilablotska wrote:
And that is my favourite.........
-
clark88 wrote:
90s was the last good music decade, most good bands these days started around the 90's
-
Ariues wrote:
oral sex
-
mahabharata wrote:
<3
-
cewelsch89 wrote:
i totally forgot how amazing this song is
-
Annieworld wrote:
♥♥♥ yeaaa
-
AneezMom wrote:
Gr8 track on a fabulous album.
-
Mixora wrote:
i'm not used to liking that.
-
control-value wrote:
this song gives me a sort of blue valentine (film) vibe. I am aware now.
-
mystormeyes wrote:
Don't be alarmed....
-
PhillyPunk wrote:
A flashback to my youth, but was well worth it. I like seeing people mature(as I did with a video I just watched) regardless if they are known or not, but blah blah blah, to my rants or views my, thoughts are as I just said, blah blah, just happy someone reminded me of my youth and sent me this song.
-
supermediadave wrote:
sweet like chocolate.
-
dreyes03 wrote:
♥
-
SoapMagic wrote:
The humming at the end is so pretty. It's too bad she didn't replicate it in the AU and JLPA versions. She did some weird shit with her throat instead.
-
burnpillage wrote:
classix
Track Stats
1,614,035 Scrobbles
324,273 Listeners
Recent Listening Trend
Listening Now
Top Listeners
-
johnnyjonathan
Top Listener
-
MarcusMinus
Top Listener
-
MariCamillo
Top Listener
-
vividsolitude
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
leandrocfiaho, EvanConover, sirtroop1970 and 6 other people loved Alanis Morissette – Head Over Feet. 1 hour ago
-
rhagz added Head Over Feet to the playlist grabiella. 19 hours ago
-
rhagz added Head Over Feet to rhagz’s library. 19 hours ago
-
minefewer, machiiina, socksonears and 27 other people loved Alanis Morissette – Head Over Feet. 21 hours ago
-
DenisWelch added Head Over Feet to DenisWelch’s library. Monday morning
-
kottnmouthkween and RiSbO_cro loved Alanis Morissette – Head Over Feet. Monday morning
-
meggomyeggo615 added Head Over Feet to meggomyeggo615’s library. Sunday evening
-
ontiverosja, marzbar1989, sams420 and 17 other people loved Alanis Morissette – Head Over Feet. Sunday evening
-
crazykarma138 shared Head Over Feet with sari_kirsty. last week
-
melvmagoo added Head Over Feet to his Loved Tracks. last week
Related Journals
-
Trilha Sonora 2011
by nanidm |
28 Dec 2011
-
Rank the albums of Alanis Morissette
by irisvanhoorn |
8 Jul 2011
| 2 comments
-
The Best of Alanis Morissette (Top-15)
by irisvanhoorn |
5 Jul 2011
| 3 comments
