The Best of Talking Heads
2004 greatest hits album by Talking Heads
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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.
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| 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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| Talking Heads chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [2] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Byrne, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Origin | Length |
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| 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
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
