Once in a Lifetime

~ Release by Talking Heads (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Sugar on My Tongue
recording of:
Sugar on My Tongue
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
42:36
2Love → Building on Fire
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
associate producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi
bass:
Tina Weymouth
bell and guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
membranophone and tambourine:
Chris Frantz
horn arranger:
Brad Baker and Lance Quinn
recording of:
Love → Building on Fire
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
32:59
3I Wish You Wouldn’t Say That
recording of:
I Wish You Wouldn’t Say That
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
4.52:38
4Don’t Worry About the Government
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
recording of:
Don’t Worry About the Government (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3.253:01
5Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town (original mix)
recording of:
Uh‐Oh, Love Comes to Town
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
2:55
6New Feeling (original mix)
recording of:
New Feeling
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3:04
7Pulled Up
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pulled Up
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3.354:30
8Psycho Killer
additional engineer:
Matt Cohen (US producer and engineer)
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
executive producer:
Karen Ahmed and Robin Hurley
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar and keyboard and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (from 1976 until 1977)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 2005)
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #190, "Beyond the Five Ws" by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
4.054:20
9Warning Sign
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Warning Sign
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.253:56
10Artists Only
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Artists Only
lyricist:
Wayne Zieve
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.253:36
11Tentative Decisions
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
recording of:
Tentative Decisions (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
2.653:08
12No Compassion
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
recording of:
No Compassion (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3.64:49
13Stay Hungry
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Stay Hungry
lyricist:
Chris Frantz
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
32:41
14I’m Not in Love
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
I’m Not in Love
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
2.654:35
15The Book I Read
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
recording of:
The Book I Read (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.54:10
16Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.352:13
17Found a Job
assistant engineer:
Benji Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
mixer:
Brian Eno and Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Frantz
guitar and synthesizer and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
guitar, percussion, piano and synthesizer:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Found a Job
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
35:02
18A Clean Break
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (on 1977-11-17)
live recording of:
A Clean Break (Let’s Work) (A Clean Break) (on 1977-11-17)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
54:57
19Take Me to the River
assistant engineer:
Benji Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
bass:
Tina Weymouth (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Frantz (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
guitar and synthesizer and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
guitar, percussion, piano and synthesizer:
Brian Eno (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (from 1978-03 until 1978-04) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 29)
cover recording of:
Take Me to the River (from 1978-03 until 1978-04)
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Burlington Music, Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing
3.85:04
20The Big Country
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
The Big Country
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.65:32
21Heaven
recorded in:
Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
assistant engineer:
Tom Heid, Julie Last and Chris Martinez (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
performer:
Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant Mobile Studio (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
recording of:
Heaven
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
3.554:01
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1I Zimbra
recorded in:
Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
engineer:
Rod O'Brian
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
electric bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
electronic instruments:
Brian Eno
guest congas:
Ari Up and Gene Wilder (aka Mr. Gene)
guest djembe and guest talking drum:
Abdou M’Boup
guest guitar:
Robert Fripp
guest percussion:
Assane Tham (tama player)
guest surdo:
Hassam Ramzy
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Brian Eno, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
guest background vocals:
Julie Last
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant Mobile Studio (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
recording of:
I Zimbra
writer:
Hugo Ball (German author, poet, DaDa founder), David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
is based on:
Gadji beri bimba
3.853:07
2Cities (alternate version)
engineer:
Rod O'Brian
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
recording of:
Cities
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
55:28
3Life During Wartime
recorded in:
Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
assistant engineer:
Tom Heid, Julie Last and Chris Martinez (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
congas and guest congas:
Ari Up and Gene Wilder (aka Mr. Gene)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
electric bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
synthesizer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
performer:
Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant Mobile Studio (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
recording of:
Life During Wartime
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
4.33:42
4Air
recorded in:
Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
engineer:
Rod O'Brian
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
congas:
Ari Up and Gene Wilder (aka Mr. Gene)
guest background vocals:
The Sweetbreathes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant Mobile Studio (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
recording of:
Air
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
4.23:33
5Memories Can’t Wait
recorded in:
Long Island City, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
assistant engineer:
Tom Heid, Julie Last and Chris Martinez (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
performer:
Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant Mobile Studio (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
recording of:
Memories Can’t Wait
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
3.73:31
6Drugs (alternate version)
recording of:
Drugs
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
3:33
7Once 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
4.354:20
8Born 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
4.45:47
9Listening 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
3.354:42
10Houses 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
44:32
11Crosseyed 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
44:45
12Burning Down the House
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin (task: final overdubs)
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
bass synthesizer:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Chris Frantz
guest percussion:
Steve Scales
guest synthesizer:
Wally Badarou
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Blank Tapes in New York, New York, United States, Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 29) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 29)
recording of:
Burning Down the House
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4.54:02
13Making Flippy Floppy
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
guest guitar:
Alex Weir
guest violin:
Shankar (L. Shankar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Making Flippy Floppy
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
4.55:54
14Girlfriend Is Better
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
bass guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Brian Eno and Tina Weymouth
double bass, guitar and synthesizer:
Tina Weymouth
guitar:
Adrian Belew
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard, membranophone and percussion and membranophone and synthesizer:
Chris Frantz
percussion:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter) and José Rossy
synthesizer:
Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer)
background vocals:
Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer), Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Girlfriend Is Better
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
4.355:43
15Slippery People
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
guest percussion:
Raphael DeJesus
guest saxophone:
Richard Landry
guest background vocals:
Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) and Dolette McDonald
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Slippery People
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
4.55:06
16Swamp
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar and synthesizer:
Tina Weymouth
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Chris Frantz
guest guitar:
Alex Weir
guest synthesizer:
Wally Badarou
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Swamp
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
4.255:11
17This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)
assistant engineer:
Franklin Gibson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin (task: final overdubs)
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest percussion:
David Van Tieghem
guest synthesizer:
Wally Badarou
guitar and background vocals:
Tina Weymouth
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
additionally recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recorded at:
Blank Tapes in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
music videos:
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) by Talking Heads
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 123) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 327)
recording of:
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
writer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
3.754:56
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1And She Was
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer) (task: second engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar and bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
And She Was (video) by Talking Heads
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 453)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
4.153:40
2Stay Up Late
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Stay Up Late
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
4.53:44
3Creatures of Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guest pedal steel guitar:
Eric Weissberg
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Creatures of Love
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
3.354:16
4The Lady Don’t Mind
recording of:
The Lady Don’t Mind
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
4:05
5Road to Nowhere
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer) (task: second engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guest accordion:
Jimmy MacDonell
guest bongos, guest congas and guest tambourine:
Steve Scales
guest saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
guest washboard:
Andrew Cader
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
guitar and keyboard and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
guest background vocals:
Ellen Bernfeld, Erin Dickens, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves and Kurt Yahijian
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985), Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Road to Nowhere (music video) by Talking Heads
recording of:
Road to Nowhere
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
4.24:21
6Wild Wild Life
assistant recording engineer:
Kathy Botich, Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
additionally recorded at:
O’Henry Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wild Wild Life
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
3.653:41
7Love for Sale
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder Studios (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
3.54:32
8People Like Us
recording of:
People Like Us
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
4:29
9Puzzlin’ Evidence
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
engineer:
Paul Christiensen
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
choir vocals:
Bert Cross Choir
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Puzzlin’ Evidence
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
2.655:24
10City of Dreams
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren and Michael McClain
engineer:
Michael McClain
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
pedal steel guitar:
Tommy Morrell
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Studio Southwest in Dallas County, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Village Recorder Studios (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
City of Dreams
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
35:09
11Blind
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette (Sound engineer)
recording engineer:
Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Mark Wallis
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elfon
bass guitar and background vocals:
Tina Weymouth
congas, cowbell and talking drum:
Abdou M’Boup
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Yves N'Djock
keyboard [conga bass]:
Wally Badarou
kora:
Mory Kanté
piano [French piano]:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
trombone:
Robin Eubanks
trumpet:
Laurie Frink and Earl Gardner
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
brass [horns] arranger:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blind
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
3.255:00
12Mr. Jones
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette (Sound engineer)
recording engineer:
Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer)
alto saxophone:
Mitch Frohman and Bobby Porcelli
baritone saxophone:
Steve Sacks (jazz, sax/flute, US)
bass guitar and keyboard [flute]:
Tina Weymouth
bass trombone:
Dale Turk
congas, cowbell, shakers and wood block:
Manolo Badrena
cowbell [muted cowbells]:
Abdou M’Boup
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
keyboard [marimba]:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
kora:
Mory Kanté
tenor saxophone:
Al Acosta (woodwind player)
trumpet:
Ángel Fernández (Trumpet player), Steve Gluzband and Charlie Sepulveda
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
performer:
Jose "Ite" Jerez
brass [horns] arranger:
Ángel Fernández (Trumpet player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mr. Jones
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
3.254:22
13The Democratic Circus
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette (Sound engineer)
recording engineer:
Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer) and Mark Wallis
bass guitar and background vocals:
Tina Weymouth
congas:
Sydney Thiam
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard [cello]:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard [space cha-cha] and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Eric Weisberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Democratic Circus
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
35:04
14(Nothing but) Flowers
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette (Sound engineer)
recording engineer:
Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Mark Wallis
12 string guitar:
Johnny Marr
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth
congas:
Abdou M’Boup
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Yves N'Djock
Hammond organ:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
shakers:
Brice Wassy
background vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Kirsty MacColl and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
(Nothing but) Flowers
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
4.255:34
15In Asking Land (outtake)
recording of:
In Asking Land
3:59
16Sax and Violins
recording engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
engineer:
Fernando Kral (task: overdub)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Kevin Killen
additional cowbell and additional percussion:
Brice Wassy
additional keyboard:
Wally Badarou
additional timbales:
Nina Gioia
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar, vocoder and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Sax and Violins
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
3.655:18
17Lifetime Piling Up
additional recording engineer:
Fernando Kral and Nick Launay
recording engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
additional producer:
Nick Launay
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Nick Launay
additional congas:
Moussa Cissokao
additional cowbell, additional ganzá [fanza] and additional wood block:
Brice Wassy
bass guitar [bass] and keyboard:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
organ and synthesizer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
piano, synthesizer [emulator], synthesizer [strings] and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
additional background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress) and Dolette McDonald
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Electric Lady in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lifetime Piling Up
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
4.53:53