| # | Title | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Sugar on My Tongue | 4 | 2:35 |
| 2 | Love → Building on Fire | | 2:58 |
| 3 | I Wish You Wouldn’t Say That | 4.5 | 2:37 |
| 4 | Don’t Worry About the Government | 3.25 | 3:00 |
| 5 | Uh‐Oh, Love Comes to Town (alternate version) | | 2:54 |
| 6 | New Feeling (alternate version) | | 3:02 |
| 7 | Pulled Up | | 4:29 |
| 8 | Psycho Killer- additional engineer:
- Matt Cohen
- engineer:
- Ed Stasium
- 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 (from 1976 until 1977) and Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
- guitar and keyboard and keyboard:
- Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne (from 1976 until 1977)
- vocals:
- Jerry Harrison (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 , Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
- writer:
- David Byrne , Christopher Frantz and Martina Weymouth
- composer:
- David Byrne
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. , Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music
| 3.85 | 4:20 |
| 9 | Warning Sign | 3.25 | 3:54 |
| 10 | Artists Only | | 3:35 |
| 11 | Tentative Decisions | 2.65 | 3:06 |
| 12 | No Compassion | 3.6 | 4:48 |
| 13 | Stay Hungry | 3 | 2:38 |
| 14 | I’m Not in Love | 2.65 | 4:33 |
| 15 | The Book I Read | 3.5 | 4:08 |
| 16 | Thank You for Sending Me an Angel | 3.35 | 2:11 |
| 17 | Found a Job | 3 | 5:00 |
| 18 | A Clean Break (live) | 5 | 4:55 |
| 19 | Take Me to the River | 3.8 | 5:01 |
| 20 | The Big Country | 3.6 | 5:33 |
| 21 | Heaven | 3.55 | 4:01 |
| 22 | I Zimbra | 3.85 | 3:07 |
| 23 | Cities (alternate version) | 5 | 5:26 |
| 24 | Life 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:
- Joe Barbaria, Rod O'Brian and Neal Teeman
- producer:
- Brian Eno and Talking Heads
- congas and guest congas:
- Ari Up and Gene Wilder
- drums (drum set):
- Chris Frantz
- electric bass guitar:
- Tina Weymouth
- guitar and lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- synthesizer:
- Jerry Harrison
- vocals:
- Jerry Harrison
- performer:
- Brian Eno
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1979)
- recorded at:
- The Record Plant Mobile Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-04-22 until 1979-05-06)
- recording of:
- Life During Wartime
- writer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. and Index Music, Inc.
| 4.3 | 3:42 |
| 25 | Air | 4.2 | 3:33 |
| 26 | Memories Can’t Wait | 3.7 | 3:31 |
| 27 | Drugs (alternate version) | | 3:33 |
| 28 | Once in a Lifetime- additional engineer:
- Jack Nuber, John Potoker and Steven Stanley
- assistant engineer:
- Kendal Stubbs
- engineer:
- Dave Jerden
- producer:
- Brian Eno and Talking Heads
- mixer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker
- bass:
- Tina Weymouth
- drums (drum set):
- Chris Frantz
- guitar and lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- keyboard:
- Jerry Harrison
- background vocals:
- Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx
- arranger:
- Talking Heads
- vocals arranger:
- David Byrne and Brian Eno
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1980)
- additionally recorded at:
- Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sigma Sound Studios 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 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 (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 54)
- recording of:
- Once in a Lifetime
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co. , Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. and Index Music
| 4.4 | 4:20 |
| 29 | Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)- assistant engineer:
- Kendal Stubbs
- engineer:
- Dave Jerden
- producer:
- Brian Eno
- mixer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker
- background vocals:
- Brian Eno
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- arranger:
- Talking Heads
- vocals arranger:
- David Byrne and Brian Eno
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1980)
- additionally recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (number: 83)
- recording of:
- Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
- lyricist:
- David Byrne and Brian Eno
- writer:
- Brian Eno, David Byrne and Talking Heads
- composer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co. , Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. and Index Music
| 4.35 | 5:47 |
| 30 | Listening Wind- assistant engineer:
- Kendal Stubbs
- engineer:
- Dave Jerden
- producer:
- Brian Eno
- mixer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- arranger:
- Talking Heads
- vocals arranger:
- David Byrne and Brian Eno
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1980)
- additionally recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
- recording of:
- Listening Wind
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co. , Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. and Index Music
| 3.25 | 4:41 |
| 31 | Houses in Motion- assistant engineer:
- Kendal Stubbs
- engineer:
- Dave Jerden
- producer:
- Brian Eno
- mixer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker
- trumpet:
- Jon Hassell
- background vocals:
- Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- brass [horn] arranger:
- Jon Hassell
- arranger:
- Talking Heads
- vocals arranger:
- David Byrne and Brian Eno
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1980)
- additionally recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
- recording of:
- Houses in Motion
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co. , Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. and Index Music
| 4 | 4:31 |
| 32 | Crosseyed and Painless- assistant engineer:
- Kendal Stubbs
- engineer:
- Dave Jerden
- producer:
- Brian Eno
- mixer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker
- background vocals:
- Brian Eno
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- arranger:
- Talking Heads
- vocals arranger:
- David Byrne and Brian Eno
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1980)
- additionally recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
- recording of:
- Crosseyed and Painless
- lyricist:
- David Byrne and Brian Eno
- composer:
- David Byrne , Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co. , Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. and Index Music
| 3.85 | 4:45 |
| 33 | Burning Down the House- assistant engineer:
- John Convertino , Franklin Gibson 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
- bass synthesizer:
- Tina Weymouth
- drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
- Chris Frantz
- guest percussion:
- Steve Scales
- guest synthesizer:
- Wally Badarou
- guitar and keyboard:
- Jerry Harrison
- background vocals:
- Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- vocals:
- David Byrne
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1983)
- recorded at:
- Blank Tapes in New York, New York, United States, Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States
- mixed at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound 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 (number: 29)
- recording of:
- Burning Down the House
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. , 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
| 4.5 | 4:03 |
| 34 | Making Flippy Floppy | 4.5 | 5:54 |
| 35 | Girlfriend Is Better- assistant engineer:
- John Convertino , Franklin Gibson and Jay Mark
- engineer:
- Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin
- producer:
- Talking Heads
- mixer:
- Alex Sadkin
- bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
- David Byrne and Jerry Harrison
- 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
- keyboard, membranophone and percussion and membranophone and synthesizer:
- Chris Frantz
- percussion:
- Robert Palmer and José Rossy
- synthesizer:
- Bernie Worrell
- background vocals:
- Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison , Nona Hendryx and Tina Weymouth
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1983)
- recording of:
- Girlfriend Is Better
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
| 4.35 | 5:45 |
| 36 | Slippery People | 4.5 | 5:05 |
| 37 | Swamp | 4.25 | 5:11 |
| 38 | This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) | 3.9 | 4:56 |
| 39 | And She Was | 4.15 | 3:38 |
| 40 | Stay Up Late | 4.5 | 3:43 |
| 41 | Creatures of Love | 3.35 | 4:14 |
| 42 | The Lady Don’t Mind | | 4:05 |
| 43 | Road to Nowhere- recording engineer and mixer:
- Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
- assistant engineer:
- Melanie West (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
- guest washboard:
- Andrew Cader
- guitar:
- David Byrne and Jerry Harrison
- guitar and keyboard and keyboard:
- Jerry Harrison
- background vocals:
- Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- guest background vocals:
- Ellen Bernfeld, Erin Dickens, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves and Kurt Yahijian
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- vocals:
- David Byrne
- arranger:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1985), Sire Records Company (in 1985) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1985)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States
- music videos:
- Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads
- recording of:
- Road to Nowhere
- lyricist and composer:
- David Byrne
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co. , Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
| 4.2 | 4:19 |
| 44 | Wild Wild Life- assistant recording engineer:
- Kathy Botich, Nick Del Re and Melanie West
- recording engineer:
- Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
- producer:
- Talking Heads
- assistant mixer:
- Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist
- mixer:
- Mick Guzauski
- bass guitar [bass]:
- Tina Weymouth
- drums (drum set) [drums]:
- Chris Frantz
- guitar:
- David Byrne and Jerry Harrison
- keyboard:
- Jerry Harrison
- background vocals:
- Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1986)
- additionally recorded at:
- O’Henry Studios in Burbank, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Sigma Sound 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
- publisher:
- Index Music, Inc.
| 3.65 | 3:40 |
| 45 | Love for Sale | 3.5 | 4:30 |
| 46 | People Like Us | 2.65 | 4:28 |
| 47 | Puzzlin’ Evidence | 2.65 | 5:23 |
| 48 | City of Dreams | 3 | 5:07 |
| 49 | Blind- assistant recording engineer:
- Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette
- recording engineer:
- Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring
- producer:
- Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
- mixer:
- Mark Wallis
- alto saxophone:
- Stan Harrison
- 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 and Yves N'Djock
- keyboard [conga bass]:
- Wally Badarou
- kora:
- Mory Kanté
- piano [French piano]:
- Jerry Harrison
- tenor saxophone:
- Lenny Pickett
- trombone:
- Robin Eubanks
- trumpet:
- Laurie Frink and Earl Gardner
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- brass [horns] arranger:
- Lenny Pickett
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1988)
- recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios 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 in New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Blind
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Index Music, Inc.
| 3.25 | 4:59 |
| 50 | Mr. Jones- assistant recording engineer:
- Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette
- recording engineer:
- Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring
- producer:
- Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
- mixer:
- James A. Farber
- alto saxophone:
- Mitch Frohman and Bobby Porcelli
- baritone saxophone:
- Steve Sacks
- 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
- keyboard [marimba]:
- Jerry Harrison
- kora:
- Mory Kanté
- tenor saxophone:
- Al Acosta
- trumpet:
- Ángel Fernández , Steve Gluzband and Charlie Sepulveda
- vocals:
- David Byrne
- performer:
- Jose "Ite" Jerez
- brass [horns] arranger:
- Ángel Fernández
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1988)
- recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios 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 in New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Mr. Jones
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Index Music, Inc.
| 3.25 | 4:20 |
| 51 | The Democratic Circus- assistant recording engineer:
- Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette
- recording engineer:
- Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring
- producer:
- Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
- mixer:
- James A. Farber and Mark Wallis
- bass guitar and background vocals:
- Tina Weymouth
- congas:
- Sydney Thiam
- drums (drum set):
- Chris Frantz
- guitar:
- David Byrne and Jerry Harrison
- keyboard [cello]:
- Jerry Harrison
- keyboard [space cha-cha] and lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- resonator guitar [dobro]:
- Eric Weisberg
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1988)
- recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios 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 in New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- The Democratic Circus
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Index Music, Inc.
| 3 | 5:03 |
| 52 | (Nothing but) Flowers- assistant recording engineer:
- Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette
- recording engineer:
- Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring
- 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 and Yves N'Djock
- Hammond organ:
- Jerry Harrison
- shakers:
- Brice Wassy
- background vocals:
- David Byrne , Kirsty MacColl and Tina Weymouth
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1988)
- recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios 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 in New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- (Nothing but) Flowers
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Index Music, Inc.
| 4.25 | 5:32 |
| 53 | In Asking Land (outtake) | | 3:58 |
| 54 | Sax and Violins | | 5:17 |
| 55 | Lifetime Piling Up- additional recording engineer:
- Fernando Kral and Nick Launay
- recording engineer:
- Richard Manwaring
- 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 and Jerry Harrison
- organ and synthesizer:
- Jerry Harrison
- piano, synthesizer [emulator], synthesizer [strings] and lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- additional background vocals:
- Tawatha Agee, Nona Hendryx and Dolette McDonald
- additionally recorded at:
- Sigma Sound 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
- composer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Index Music, Inc.
| 4.5 | 3:53 |
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