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The Best of Talking Heads

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The Best of Talking Heads
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedAugust 17, 2004
Recorded1977–1988
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

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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

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Charts

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2004 chart performance of The Best of Talking Heads
Chart (2004) Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[3] 96
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 30
2015 chart performance of The Best of Talking Heads
Chart (2015) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 87

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Platinum 300,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Talking Heads – The Best Of Talking Heads at AllMusic
  2. ^ Talking Heads - The Best Of Talking Heads at Sputnikmusic
  3. ^ "Ultratop.be – Talking Heads – The Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Talking Heads | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (April 11, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Spirit Of The Anzacs In No 1". Noise11. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "British album certifications – Talking Heads – The Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 May 2024.