Over My Shoulder (Mike + The Mechanics song)


"Over My Shoulder" is a pop rock song by British supergroup Mike and the Mechanics. It was released on 13 February 1995 as the first single from their album Beggar on a Beach of Gold. Sung by Paul Carrack, it was the most successful single from that album, peaking at number 12 on UK Singles Chart. It became the band's only hit in certain European countries, including Switzerland and France; in the latter country, it reached number nine and spent 20 weeks in the top 50. Co-lead vocalist Paul Young played rhythm guitar on the track.

Music video

The music video was shot primarily on the village green at Chiddingfold on the Weald in Waverley, Surrey, England. The parish church of St Mary's with its distinctive tower, as well as the village pub The Crown, also appear. It features Nick Pickard as a love-struck teenage boarding school pupil and Tom Fletcher as a little boy in a junior school classroom.

Track listings

CD maxi
  1. "Over My Shoulder" – 3:34
  2. "Something to Believe in" – 4:19
  3. "Word of Mouth" – 3:55
  4. "Over My Shoulder" – 5:25

    Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

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Year-end charts

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