Over My Head (Echosmith song)

"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 four promotional singles from the group's 2017 EP, also titled Inside a Dream, "Over My Head" was released digitally on March 16, 2018 through Warner Bros. Records as the album's official lead single. It impacted hot adult contemporary radio on March 19, 2018.

"Over My Head"
Single by Echosmith
Released	March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16)
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	3:28
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Leroy Clampitt Jeffery David Cara Salimando Paul Guy Shelton Graham Sierota Noah Sierota Sydney Sierota
Producer(s)	Big Taste
Echosmith singles chronology
"Let's Love" (2015) "Over My Head" (2018) "Favorite Sound" (2019)
Music video
"Over My Head" on YouTube

Composition

"Over My Head" is composed of a synth-heavy chorus, an "addicting" melody, and a pronounced drum beat.[1] Critics noted the song's sound is more "evolved" and mature than previous releases.[2]

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

Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal wrote that the song is delightful and "displays [the band's] growth and maturity." He gave the song an A rating.[1]

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.[3]

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.[2]

The official music video for the song was directed by Sophia Muller and premiered March 20, 2018.[4] 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.[5]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from single credits on AllMusic.[6]

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

Chart (2018)	Peak position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[7]	23
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8]	40

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Worldwide	March 16, 2018	Digital download	Parlophone Warner Bros.	[6]
United States	March 19, 2018	Hot adult contemporary	Warner Bros.	[9]
	March 20, 2018	Contemporary hit radio		[10]

References

1. Papadatos, Markos (March 20, 2018). "Review: Echosmith release high-quality single 'Over My Head'". Digital Journal. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
2. Whitmore, Laura B. (March 16, 2018). "Listen Now: Echosmith's New Single 'Over My Head' Out Today". Parade. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
3. "Adult Pop Songs: The Week Of April 7, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
4. "Echosmith - Over My Head (2018)". IMVDb. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
5. Lagrotta, Melissa. "Echosmith's Newest Single "Over My Head" is One of Their Favorites". Sound Digest. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
6. "Over My Head - Echosmith | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
7. "Echosmith Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
8. "Echosmith Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
9. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
10. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.