Head to Toe
For the EP by The Breeders, see Head to Toe (EP).
| "Head to Toe" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam | ||||
| from the album Spanish Fly | ||||
| Released | March 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Freestyle | |||
| Length | 5:03 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | Curt Bedeau, Gerry Charles, Hugh L Clarke, Brian George, Lucien George, Paul George | |||
| Producer(s) | Full Force | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam singles chronology | ||||
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"Head to Toe" is a song recorded by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam that appeared on their 1987 album Spanish Fly. The song hit number one on three charts: Billboard Hot 100 on June 20, 1987, the Hot Black Singles charts on May 30 of that year,[1] and the dance charts.[2] In Canada, the song topped the RPM 100 national singles chart on July 25 of the same year.[3] The song sports a retro Motown flavor mixed with the Freestyle sound for which they were known.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| Canadian RPM 100 Top Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[4] | 16 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[5] | 9 |
| UK Singles Chart | 82 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 354.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 157.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ↑ "Head to Toe", Dutch Charts
- ↑ "Head to Toe", New Zealand Charts
- ↑ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1987.htm
| Preceded by "Certain Things Are Likely" by KTP |
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single May 30, 1987 |
Succeeded by "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson |
| Preceded by "Always" by Atlantic Starr |
US Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single May 30, 1987 - June 6, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Rock Steady" by The Whispers |
| Preceded by "Always" by Atlantic Starr |
US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single June 20, 1987 |
Succeeded by "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston |
| Preceded by "Always" by Atlantic Starr |
Canadian RPM 100 number-one single July 25, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Funkytown" by Pseudo Echo |
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