"Headlock" is a song by English singer-songwriter Imogen Heap from her second studio album, Speak for Yourself (2005). The third single from Speak for Yourself, it followed "Hide and Seek" and "Goodnight and Go". "Headlock" was remixed for radio as 'Immi's Radio mix' and accompanied by a new all-vocal B-side, titled "Mic Check".

After fans of psychological horror video game Mouthwashing began associating the song with the game.[2] The song re-entered the charts and becoming Heap's first entry on Billboard Hot 100.

Chart performance

"Headlock" debuted at number 74 on the United Kingdom's Singles Chart on 22 October 2006.[3] The song charted at number 50 on the UK Independent Singles on 8 November 2024,[4][5][better source needed] and at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2025.[6]

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

Certifications

Certifications for "Headlock"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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. ^ Williams, Sophie (29 January 2025). "Imogen Heap on Viral 'Headlock' Success, AI and Ariana Grande: 'There's a New Type of Energy This Time'". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  3. ^ https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/imogen-heap-headlock/
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Imogen Heap - Headlock". Official Charts. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  6. ^ Spanos, Brittany (22 January 2025). "Imogen Heap Charts on Hot 100 With 2005's 'Headlock' Thanks to TikTok". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  7. ^ Chart Log UK: M Zobbel.de
  8. ^ "Imogen Heap Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Imogen Heap Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  11. ^ "2025 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Feb 6, 2025". TopHit. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  13. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 9" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Imogen Heap Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  17. ^ "Imogen Heap Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  18. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: February 2025". TopHit. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Imogen Heap – Headlock". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headlock_(song)
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