The Best of Talking Heads
| The Best of Talking Heads | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1988 | |||
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| Length | 77:15 | |||
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| 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. | Title | Writer(s) | Origin | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love → Building on Fire" | Non-album single, 1977 | 2:58 | |
| 2. | "Psycho Killer" | Talking Heads: 77, 1977 | 4:20 | |
| 3. | "Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town" | Talking Heads: 77 | 2:50 | |
| 4. | "Take Me to the River" | More Songs About Buildings and Food, 1978 | 5:04 | |
| 5. | "Found a Job" | More Songs About Buildings and Food | 5:01 | |
| 6. | "Life During Wartime" |
| Fear of Music, 1979 | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Heaven" |
| Fear of Music | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Memories Can't Wait" |
| Fear of Music | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Once in a Lifetime" |
| Remain in Light, 1980 | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Houses in Motion" |
| Remain in Light | 4:31 |
| 11. | "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" |
| Speaking in Tongues, 1983 | 4:56 |
| 12. | "Girlfriend Is Better" |
| Speaking in Tongues | 5:46 |
| 13. | "Burning Down the House" |
| Speaking in Tongues | 4:03 |
| 14. | "Road to Nowhere" |
| Little Creatures, 1985 | 4:20 |
| 15. | "And She Was" | Little Creatures | 3:39 | |
| 16. | "Wild Wild Life" | True Stories, 1986 | 3:41 | |
| 17. | "Blind" |
| Naked, 1988 | 5:00 |
| 18. | "(Nothing But) Flowers" |
| Naked | 5:32 |
Personnel
Talking Heads
- David Byrne – lead vocals, guitar
- Jerry Harrison – keyboards, guitar, backing vocal
- Chris Frantz – drums, backing vocals
- Tina Weymouth – bass, backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[3] | 96 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[4] | 30 |
| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 87 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Talking Heads – The Best Of Talking Heads at AllMusic
- ↑ Talking Heads - The Best Of Talking Heads at Sputnikmusic
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Talking Heads – The Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Talking Heads Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (April 11, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Spirit Of The Anzacs In No 1". Noise11. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Talking Heads – The Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 24, 2024. Select albums in the Formats field. Type The Best Of Talking Heads in the "Search:" field.
External links
- The Best of Talking Heads at Discogs (list of releases)
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Categories:
- 2004 greatest hits albums
- Albums produced by Brian Eno
- Albums produced by Steve Lillywhite
- Albums produced by Tony Bongiovi
- Albums produced by Jerry Harrison
- Albums produced by David Byrne
- Rhino Entertainment compilation albums
- Talking Heads compilation albums
- Sire Records compilation albums
- Warner Records compilation albums
- 2000s compilation album stubs