Headlock (song)

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"Headlock"
ImogenHeapHeadlock.png
Single by Imogen Heap
from the album Speak for Yourself
B-side "Mic Check"
ReleasedOctober 2006
Recorded2004
Genre Electropop [1]
Length
  • 3:36 (album version)
  • 3:13 (Immi's Radio Mix)
Label
Songwriter(s) Imogen Heap
Producer(s) Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap singles chronology
"Goodnight and Go"
(2006)		"Headlock"
(2006)		"Not Now But Soon"
(2008)
Music video
"Headlock" on YouTube

"Headlock" is a song by English singer-songwriter Imogen Heap, from her 2005 album Speak for Yourself . It was the third single from Speak for Yourself, following "Hide and Seek" and "Goodnight and Go". Remixed for radio as 'Immi's Radio mix' and accompanied by a new all-vocal B-side, titled "Mic Check".

Contents

Chart performance

"Headlock" debuted at number 74 on the United Kingdom's Singles Chart on 22 October 2006. [2] After renewed interest in the song due to its association with the 2024 psychological horror video game Mouthwashing , the song charted at number 50 on the UK Independent Singles on 8 November 2024, [3] [4] [ better source needed ] and at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2025. [5]

Track listings

CD single and 7" vinyl

  1. Headlock (Immi's radio mix) – 3:13
  2. Mic Check – 4:35

Promo vinyl & CD

  1. Headlock (Immi's radio edit) – 3:16
  2. Headlock (High Contrast remix) (edit) – 3:25

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
United Kingdom [6] 74
Chart (2024–2025)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] 74
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [8] 181
Ireland (IRMA) [9] 51
Lithuania (AGATA) [10] 51
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [11] 60
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [12] 7
UK Singles (OCC) [13] 35
UK Indie (OCC) [14] 4
US Billboard Hot 100 [15] 91
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [16] 10

References

  1. ↑ Rindner, Grant; Price, Joe (19 April 2018). "A Breakdown of A$AP Rocky's Most Surprising Samples". Complex . Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. ↑ https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/imogen-heap-headlock/
  3. ↑ Denis, Kyle; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew (30 October 2024). "Tyler, the Creator Catalog Rises in Anticipation of 'Chromakopia' Album, 'St. Chroma' Has Biggest First-Day Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Imogen Heap - Headlock". Official Charts. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (22 January 2025). "Imogen Heap Charts on Hot 100 With 2005's 'Headlock' Thanks to TikTok". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Chart Log UK: M Zobbel.de
  7. ↑ "Imogen Heap Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Imogen Heap Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 6, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "2025 6-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Feb 6, 2025". TopHit . Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 6" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Imogen Heap Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Imogen Heap Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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