“Head to Toe” is a bright, high-energy 1987 dance-pop and freestyle anthem that propelled Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam to the absolute top of the global Billboard charts. Produced by Full Force, the track is heavily inspired by 1960s Motown girl-group rhythms, built upon a bouncy drum machine beat, rapid handclaps, and a highly infectious, bubbling synthesizer bassline. The production is a relentless blast of retro-flavored fun, expertly engineered for massive radio crossover and club play.
Lyrically, the song is a joyful, completely unapologetic celebration of being totally head-over-heels in love and infatuated with a partner. Lisa Lisa delivers the vocals with a sassy, playful charm, singing about how her lover completely satisfies her from “head to toe” over a series of energetic vocal hooks. Supported by a colorful, high-energy music video, the track’s unstoppable dance groove and chant-along chorus turned it into a massive multi-platinum pop hit that defined the summer of 1987.
