Headlock (song)

"Headlock"
Single by Imogen Heap
from the album Speak for Yourself
B-side	"Mic Check"
Released	2 October 2006
Recorded	2004
Genre	Electropop
Length	3:36 (album version) 3:13 (Immi's Radio Mix)
Label	Megaphonic Records/RCA Victor/Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Imogen Heap
Producer(s)	Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap singles chronology
"Goodnight and Go" (2006) "Headlock" (2006) "Not Now But Soon" (2008)

"Headlock" is a song by British 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, entitled "Mic Check".

Composition

Featured instruments include mbira, string bass, and a vibraphone.

Music video

The video was filmed on 11 July 2006. The video premiered on Manchester-centric TV station, Channel M, in early September, before being sent to other music television channels for rotation.

Remixes

The drum and bass artist High Contrast remixed the song. The artist Clams Casino also sampled the song in his song "The World Needs Change". Furthermore, the song was sampled in rapper A$AP Rocky's song "Angels", a bonus track from his debut album Long.Live.A$AP.

Chart performance

"Headlock" debuted at number 74 on the United Kingdom's Singles Chart on 22 October 2006. After renewed interest in the song, in 2024, the song debuted at number 50 on the UK Independent Singles Chart on 8 November 2024.

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

Chart (2006)	Peak Position
Poland	118
United Kingdom	74

Chart (2024)	Peak Position
UK Independent Singles	50