Over My Head (Echosmith song)
{{infobox song
| name = Over My Head
| artist = Echosmith
| album =
| type = single
| cover = Echosmith - Over My Head (single cover).jpg
| border = yes
| recorded =
| released = {{start date|2018|03|16}}
| genre = Synth-pop
| label = Warner Bros.
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=28}}
| writer = {{hlist|Leroy Clampitt|Jeffery David|Cara Salimando|Paul Guy Shelton|Graham Sierota|Noah Sierota|Sydney Sierota}}
| producer = Big Taste
| prev_title = Let's Love
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Favorite Sound
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|W-QliajJLdE|"Over My Head"}}|type=single}}
}}
"Over My Head" is a song recorded by American indie pop band Echosmith. The Sierota siblings co-wrote the song with Leroy Clampitt, Jeffrey David, Cara Salimando, and Paul Guy Shelton. Following the release of the EP Inside a Dream, "Over My Head" was released digitally on March 16, 2018, through Warner Bros. Records as the intended lead single of the band's second studio album, however it was eventually scrapped from the album. It impacted hot adult contemporary radio on March 19, 2018.
Composition
"Over My Head" is composed of a synth-heavy chorus, an "addicting" melody, and a pronounced drum beat.{{cite news|last1=Papadatos|first1=Markos|title=Review: Echosmith release high-quality single 'Over My Head'|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-echosmith-release-high-quality-single-over-my-head/article/517918|accessdate=April 4, 2018|publisher=Digital Journal|date=March 20, 2018}} Critics noted the song's sound is more "evolved" and mature than previous releases.{{cite news|last1=Whitmore|first1=Laura B.|title=Listen Now: Echosmith's New Single 'Over My Head' Out Today|url=https://parade.com/655071/laurawhitmore/listen-now-echosmiths-new-single-over-my-head-out-today/|accessdate=April 4, 2018|publisher=Parade|date=March 16, 2018}}
The song is written in the key of F♯ minor, and follows a chord progression of D-Bm-F♯m (VI-iv-i). The tempo of the song is 105 beats per minute.
Critical reception
Chart performance
"Over My Head" entered the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart dated April 7, 2018 at number 35 and was the week's highest-debuting single.{{cite magazine|title=Adult Pop Songs: The Week Of April 7, 2018|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-pop-songs/2018-04-07|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}
Music video
A lyric video premiered accompanying the song's digital release on March 16, 2018. A collaboration with latte artist Melannie Aquino and Lavazza, the clip features the song's lyrics depicted in espresso foam.
The official music video for the song was directed by Sophia Muller and premiered March 20, 2018.{{cite web|title=Echosmith - Over My Head (2018)|date=20 March 2018 |url=https://imvdb.com/video/echosmith/over-my-head|publisher=IMVDb|accessdate=April 4, 2018}} The video features the black turtleneck outfits worn on the single cover and the block letter lights spelling Echosmith that the band use on tour.{{cite web|last1=Lagrotta|first1=Melissa|title=Echosmith's Newest Single "Over My Head" is One of Their Favorites|date=21 March 2018 |url=https://soundigest.com/2018/03/21/echosmith-over-my-head/|publisher=Sound Digest|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}
Credits and personnel
Adapted from single credits on AllMusic.
Echosmith
- Graham Sierota – drums
- Noah Sierota – bass, guitar, programming, vocals
- Sydney Sierota – vocals
Other personnel
- Sergio Chavez – engineering
- Todd Copper – engineering
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- John Hanes – mix engineering
- Cara Salimando – backing vocals
- Paul "Phamous" Guy Shelton – backing vocals
- Leroy Clampitt – drum programming, engineering, production, synthesizer programming, backing vocals
Charts
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! Chart (2018) ! Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|23|artist=Echosmith|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 26, 2018}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|40|artist=Echosmith|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 8, 2018}} |
Release history
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! Country ! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Worldwide
| March 16, 2018 | {{hlist|Parlophone|Warner Bros.}} | {{cite web|title=Over My Head - Echosmith {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/over-my-head-mr0004866618|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=April 4, 2018}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States
| March 19, 2018 | rowspan="2"| Warner Bros. |
| March 20, 2018 |