Over My Head

"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 the EP Inside a Dream, "Over My Head" was released digitally on March 16, 2018 through Warner Bros. Records as the intended lead single of the band’s second studio album, however it was eventually scrapped from the album. It impacted hot adult contemporary radio on March 19, 2018. Composition "Over My Head" is composed of a synth-heavy chorus, an "addicting" melody, and a pronounced drum beat. Critics noted the song's sound is more "evolved" and mature than previous releases. 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.