Peak
1
Weeks
20
Score
3,662
Chart Year
1987
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Paul Anthony came up with the idea for this. One day when he was working out, his girlfriend screamed that "she loved him from head to toe." Anthony was part of the New York production and songwriting team Full Force, and he brought the song to the rest of the group who added their input. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam were a Harlem R&B trio made up of Lisa Lisa (born Lisa Velez in 1967), Mark Hughes and Alex "Spanador" Moseley. The follow up to this, "Lost In Emotion" was also a #1 hit. All Lisa Lisa hits were written and produced by Full Force, who went on to work with artists as diverse as James Brown and Samantha Fox. Earlier in 1985 Full Force had a #9 hit for themselves in the UK with "Alice, I Want You Just For Me," a homage to the Alice Kramden character of the classic sitcom The Honeymooners. This was the lead single from Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam's second studio album, Spanish Fly. Aside from hitting #1 on the Hot 100, it also topped the R&B chart. Bowlegged Lou of Full Force said the producers tapped into a range of influences for the Motown-flavored track… including a slice of British pop. "We consider ourselves musical historians," he told Fred Bronson, author of The Billboard Book Of #1 Hits. "We went back to the old Motown days… we went back to Diana Ross and the Supremes… listen to 'Head to Toe.' Of course you hear the full Motown feel, but underneath it you've got some hard-driving drums, which is the Full Force sound. You've heard of Lulu. She did the song 'To Sir With Love.' We went into that song also… when people hear it, they say, 'it sounds like something I know,' but they really can't put their finger on it unless we tell them." This was used on the TV series Pose in the 2018 episode "Access." The music video opens with Lisa Lisa dancing down a neon-lit tunnel before she joins the rest of the band on stage as they perform under multi-colored spotlights. The clip was directed by Jim Shea, who also helmed the video for The Bangles' cover of "A Hazy Shade Of Winter" that same year.
Head to toe, I know Today started with a crazy kiss on our way home We were in for a surprise, who would have known? Who would have thought that we would become lovers? As friends we were so, so tight I can't help myself, you make me feel so right I got to, got to tell you, darlin' Ooh, baby, I think I love ya From head to toe Ooh, baby, I think I love ya From head to toe I think I love you from head to toe, I know Here today, gone tomorrow It's possible, but I doubt it His kiss is credit in the bank of love I never leave home without it He's different from any one I know Body supreme Bedroom eyes, head back to the side Please don't be so mean 14 karat love, you are my jewel of the Nile When we make love, diamonds are forever Top to bottom I love you, I will leave you never I got to, got to tell you, darlin' Ooh, baby, I think I love ya From head to toe Ooh, baby, I want to kiss ya From head to toe Ooh, baby, I think I love ya You got to know Ooh, baby, I think I love ya From head to toe I think I love you from head to toe You can't hurry love, you got to take it slow But my angel, you forget your wings tonight (Heaven up above) And baby, you got the love! Different than love 14 karat love, you are my jewel of the Nile When we make love, diamonds are forever Top to bottom I love you, I will leave you never I got to, got to tell you, darlin' Ooh, baby, I think I love ya From head to toe Ooh, baby, I want to kiss ya From head to toe Ooh, baby, I think I love ya (different than love) You got to know Ooh, baby, I think I love ya From head to toe I think I love ya from head to toe (ooh, baby, I think I love ya, from head to toe) I know (ooh, baby, I want to kiss ya, from head to toe) Ooh, baby, I think I love ya You got to know Ooh, baby, I think I love ya From head to toe
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 11, 1987 | 83 | 43 |
| 2 | Apr 18, 1987 | 60 | 66 |
| 3 | Apr 25, 1987 | 53 | 73 |
| 4 | May 2, 1987 | 40 | 86 |
| 5 | May 9, 1987 | 29 | 97 |
| 6 | May 16, 1987 | 19 | 107 |
| 7 | May 23, 1987 | 15 | 111 |
| 8 | May 30, 1987 | 6 | 120 |
| 9 | Jun 6, 1987 | 3 | 123 |
| 10 | Jun 13, 1987 | 3 | 123 |
| 11 | Jun 20, 1987 | 1 | 125 |
| 12 | Jun 27, 1987 | 2 | 124 |
| 13 | Jul 4, 1987 | 4 | 122 |
| 14 | Jul 11, 1987 | 9 | 117 |
| 15 | Jul 18, 1987 | 18 | 108 |
| 16 | Jul 25, 1987 | 31 | 95 |
| 17 | Aug 1, 1987 | 38 | 88 |
| 18 | Aug 8, 1987 | 52 | 74 |
| 19 | Aug 15, 1987 | 73 | 53 |
| 20 | Aug 22, 1987 | 88 | 38 |