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The Best of Talking Heads
Greatest hits album by
Talking Heads
ReleasedAugust 17, 2004
Recorded1977–88
Genre
Length77:15
Label
Producer
Talking Heads chronology
Once in a Lifetime
(2003) 		The Best of Talking Heads
(2004) 		Talking Heads
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Sputnikmusic[2]

The Best of Talking Heads is a greatest hits album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on August 17, 2004 by Sire, Warner Bros. Records, and Rhino Entertainment.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by David Byrne, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."Love → Building on Fire" Non-album single, 19772:58
2."Psycho Killer"Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina WeymouthTalking Heads: 77, 19774:20
3."Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town" Talking Heads: 772:50
4."Take Me to the River"Al Green, Mabon "Teenie" HodgesMore Songs About Buildings and Food, 19785:04
5."Found a Job" More Songs About Buildings and Food5:01
6."Life During Wartime"Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthFear of Music, 19793:41
7."Heaven"Byrne, Jerry HarrisonFear of Music4:02
8."Memories Can't Wait"Byrne, HarrisonFear of Music3:31
9."Once in a Lifetime"Byrne, Brian Eno, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthRemain in Light, 19804:20
10."Houses in Motion"Byrne, Eno, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthRemain in Light4:31
11."This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)"Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthSpeaking in Tongues, 19834:56
12."Girlfriend Is Better"Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthSpeaking in Tongues5:46
13."Burning Down the House"Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthSpeaking in Tongues4:03
14."Road to Nowhere"Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthLittle Creatures, 19854:20
15."And She Was" Little Creatures3:39
16."Wild Wild Life" True Stories, 19863:41
17."Blind"Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthNaked, 19885:00
18."(Nothing But) Flowers"Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, WeymouthNaked5:32

Personnel

Charts

Sales chart performance of The Best of Talking Heads
Chart (2004) Position
Australia ARIA Charts[3] 87
Belgium Ultratop[4] 96
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 30

References

  1. ^ Talking Heads – The Best Of Talking Heads at AllMusic
  2. ^ Talking Heads - The Best Of Talking Heads at Sputnikmusic
  3. ^ Kent, David (1972). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
  4. ^ Ultratop Charts - Talking Heads - The Best Of Talking Heads
  5. ^ "Talking Heads | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
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