Remain in Light

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© 1980 Sire Records Company ℗ 1980 Sire Records Company

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-01 10:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
background vocals:
Brian Eno
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
recording of:
Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
4.45:49
2Crosseyed and Painless
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
background vocals:
Brian Eno
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
recording of:
Crosseyed and Painless
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
44:48
3The Great Curve
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
recording of:
The Great Curve
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
3.56:28
4Once in a Lifetime
additional engineer:
Jack Nuber, John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes) and Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 28), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 54)
recording of:
Once in a Lifetime
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
4.354:19
5Houses in Motion
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
trumpet:
Jon Hassell (American trumpet player and composer)
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
brass [horn] arranger:
Jon Hassell (American trumpet player and composer)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
recording of:
Houses in Motion
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
44:33
6Seen and Not Seen
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
recording of:
Seen and Not Seen
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
2.653:25
7Listening Wind
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
recording of:
Listening Wind
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
3.354:43
8The Overload
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
recording of:
The Overload
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
3.66:01

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Crosseyed and Painless
Houses in Motion
Once in a Lifetime
included in:Talking Heads
part of:My Life in Music: The Chemical Brothers (SPIN magazine, 2004-01) (number: A) (order: 1)
Paste: The 50 Best New Wave Albums (number: 2) (order: 2)
Paste: The 50 Best Post‐Punk Albums (by Josh Jackson 2016‐07‐13) (number: 4) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 4) (order: 4)
NME: The Story of New Wave in 15 Classic Albums (order: 6)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 39) (order: 39)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 39) (order: 39)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 43) (order: 43)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 43) (order: 43)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 126) (order: 126)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 127)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 129) (order: 129)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 465) (order: 466)
supporting tours:Remain in Light Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/25688 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/bcnv [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/talking-heads/remain-in-light/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/37592/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=30318 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192118 [info]
Wikidata:Q843416 [info]