Hugh Grant - PoP! Goes My Heart Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who performs the song PoP! Goes My Heart?

   The song is performed by Hugh Grant, playing the role of a singer from the fictional eighties band 'PoP!' in the movie Music and Lyrics. Andrew Wyatt, the song's co-writer, also provides the second lead vocal performance, though he is not credited in the movie's end credits.

2. In what movie is the song PoP! Goes My Heart featured?

   The song PoP! Goes My Heart is featured in the movie Music and Lyrics. It plays during the introduction of the film and at the beginning of the end credits in the style of Pop-Up Video.

3. What era is PoP! Goes My Heart meant to parody?

   PoP! Goes My Heart is meant to parody the typical songs of the 1980s. The accompanying music video features imagery common to that era, further enhancing the nostalgic parody.

4. Did Hugh Grant mention anything special about the song in a public forum?

   Yes, during a Reddit AMA in 2016, Hugh Grant mentioned that he likes to perform all the dance moves from the song PoP! Goes My Heart with his children every day.

5. What did critics say about PoP! Goes My Heart?

   Joshua Starnes of ComingSoon.net praised the song, stating it was the 'only genuinely funny moment' of the entire film Music and Lyrics. For the 10th anniversary of the film, Andrew Unterberger of Billboard also praised the song's 'faux-new wave' sound.

6. Who wrote the lyrics for PoP! Goes My Heart?

   The lyrics for PoP! Goes My Heart were written by Andrew Wyatt and Alanna Vicente.