"My Heart Takes Over" is the third and final single released from British-Irish girl group The Saturdays' third studio album On Your Radar (2011). The song was written by Ina Wroldsen and Steve Mac and produced by Mac. The single was released on 11 November 2011 in Ireland and on 13 November 2011 in the UK by Polydor Records. The single is their twelfth overall single released to date. It debuted and peaked at number 15 in the UK Singles Chart on 20 November 2011. This became their first single to not sell over 100,000 copies.

"My Heart Takes Over"
Single by The Saturdays
from the album On Your Radar
B-side"So Stupid"
Released11 November 2011
Recorded2011
GenrePop
Length4:06
3:44 (radio edit)
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve Mac
The Saturdays singles chronology
"All Fired Up"
(2011)
"My Heart Takes Over"
(2011)
"30 Days"
(2012)
Music video
"My Heart Takes Over" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Digital Spy[1]

Promotion and live performances

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There was less promotion for this single, than previous, due to Una Healy being pregnant at the time, and with tour rehearsals for the "All Fired Up Tour" taking place throughout November. However, on 1 November 2011, the band performed the track in the center of Oxford Street during the Christmas Lights switch-on. Following this, on 18 November 2011 The Saturdays performed the song at the Children in Need event, as well as on Loose Women and Daybreak the following week.

The band also performed the track during the "All Fired Up Tour" which took place throughout December. The tour was used as a key source of promotion for the song, and the album, On Your Radar. On tour, the band performed the song in female Santa Claus outfit, whilst filling the arenas, such as Wembley Arena with snow.

Music video

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The Saturdays in the music video for "My Heart Takes Over" (2011)

The girls flew over to Iceland on 30 September 2011 to shoot the music video for the song,[2] which was directed by Elisha Smith-Leverock. A 57-second teaser was released onto YouTube on 10 October 2011,[3] and finally the full video premiered on Vevo on 11 October 2011[4]. The radio edit of the song was used in the video.

Formats and track listings

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CD single
  1. "My Heart Takes Over" (radio edit) – 3:44
  2. "So Stupid" – 3:22
UK digital single
  1. "My Heart Takes Over" (radio edit) – 3:44
  2. "My Heart Takes Over" (karaoke version) – 4:08
  3. "So Stupid" – 3:22
  4. "My Heart Takes Over" (Rokstone Mix) – 3:55
  5. "My Heart Takes Over" (Ambient Mix) (iTunes pre-order only) – 4:04
Digital Radio Remixes EP
  1. "My Heart Takes Over" – 4:06
  2. "My Heart Takes Over" (Digital Dog Radio Edit) – 3:31
  3. "My Heart Takes Over" (Soulseekerz Radio Edit) – 3:34
  4. "My Heart Takes Over" (Richard Dinsdale Radio Edit) – 2:46
  5. "My Heart Takes Over" (High Level Radio Edit) – 3:51
  6. "My Heart Takes Over" (Oxford Hustlers Radio Edit) – 3:37
  7. "My Heart Takes Over" (Steve More Radio Edit) – 4:20
Digital Club Remixes
  1. "My Heart Takes Over" (Digital Dog Club Edit) – 6:37
  2. "My Heart Takes Over" (Soulseekerz Club Edit) – 6:39
  3. "My Heart Takes Over" (Richard Dinsdale Club Edit) – 6:45
  4. "My Heart Takes Over" (High Level Club Edit) – 7:38
  5. "My Heart Takes Over" (Oxford Hustlers Club Edit) – 6:44
  6. "My Heart Takes Over" (Steve More Club Edit) – 6:51
Revamped Version
  1. "My Heart Takes Over" (Radio Edit) – 3:44
  2. "So Stupid" – 3:22
  3. "My Heart Takes Over" (Rokstone Mix) – 3:55
  4. "My Heart Takes Over" (Ambient Mix) – 4:04
  5. "My Heart Takes Over" (Digital Dog Radio Edit) – 3:31
  6. "My Heart Takes Over" (Soulseekerz Radio Edit) – 3:34
  7. "My Heart Takes Over" (Richard Dinsdale Radio Edit) – 2:46
  8. "My Heart Takes Over" (High Level Radio Edit) – 3:51
  9. "My Heart Takes Over" (Oxford Hustlers Radio Edit) – 3:37
  10. "My Heart Takes Over" (Steve More Radio Edit) – 4:20
  11. "My Heart Takes Over" (Karaoke Version) – 4:08

Chart performance

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 31
Scotland (OCC)[6] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 15

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Ireland[8] 11 November 2011 CD, Digital Download Polydor Records
United Kingdom[9] 13 November 2011

References

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  1. ^ "The Saturdays: 'My Heart Takes Over' – Single review". Digital Spy. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  2. ^ "The Saturdays Reveal New Video 'My Heart Takes Over' - Celebrity Gossip, News & Photos, Movie Reviews, Competitions - Entertainmentwise". Archived from the original on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  3. ^ "The Saturdays - My Heart Takes over (Official Video Teaser) - YouTube". YouTube. 10 October 2011.
  4. ^ The Saturdays – My Heart Takes Over YouTube
  5. ^ "Chart Track: Week 46, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ My Heart Takes Over (Remixes) – EP by The Saturdays. iTunes
  9. ^ My Heart Takes Over (Remixes) – EP by The Saturdays. iTunes