| # | 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, 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, 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, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Eldorado Studios in Burbank, 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, 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
| 4.3 | 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 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 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 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 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 and Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States
- mixed at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau 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.
| 4.1 | 4:19 |
| 44 | Wild Wild Life | 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, 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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