| # | Title | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Psycho Killer | 4.05 | 4:21 |
| 2 | Take Me to the River | 3.8 | 5:03 |
| 3 | 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, California, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, 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, California, United States
- part of:
- The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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
| 4.55 | 4:20 |
| 4 | 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, Bahamas and Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States
- mixed at:
- Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States
- part of:
- Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (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
| 4.45 | 4:02 |
| 5 | This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) | 3.75 | 4:55 |
| 6 | Slippery People (live)- recording engineer:
- Record Plant Mobile and Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
- additional engineer:
- Joel Moss (task: overdubs) and Mark Wolfson (task: overdubs)
- producer:
- Talking Heads
- assistant mixer:
- Robin Laine, Nick Del Re, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
- mixer:
- Eric “E.T.” Thorngren, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison
- additional guitar:
- Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
- additional keyboard:
- Bernie Worrell (in 1983-12)
- additional percussion:
- Steve Scales (in 1983-12)
- bass guitar [bass]:
- Tina Weymouth (in 1983-12)
- drums (drum set):
- Chris Frantz (in 1983-12)
- guitar and lead vocals:
- David Byrne (in 1983-12)
- keyboard:
- Jerry Harrison (in 1983-12)
- additional background vocals:
- Ednah Holt (in 1983-12), Lynn Mabry (in 1983-12) and Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
- additionally recorded at:
- Can Am in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
- mixed at:
- Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States and Soundworks in New York, New York, United States
- live recording of:
- Slippery People (in 1983-12)
- lyricist:
- David Byrne
- composer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. and Index Music, Inc.
| 3.5 | 4:14 |
| 7 | Life During Wartime (live)- recording engineer:
- Record Plant Mobile
- additional engineer:
- Joel Moss (task: overdubs) and Mark Wolfson (task: overdubs)
- producer:
- Talking Heads
- assistant mixer:
- Robin Laine, Nick Del Re, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
- mixer:
- Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
- additional guitar:
- Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
- additional keyboard:
- Bernie Worrell (in 1983-12)
- additional percussion:
- Steve Scales (in 1983-12)
- bass guitar [bass]:
- Tina Weymouth (in 1983-12)
- drums (drum set):
- Chris Frantz (in 1983-12)
- guitar and lead vocals:
- David Byrne (in 1983-12)
- keyboard:
- Jerry Harrison (in 1983-12)
- additional background vocals:
- Edna Holt (in 1983-12), Lynn Mabry (in 1983-12) and Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
- additionally recorded at:
- Can Am in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-12 to present)
- mixed at:
- Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States and Soundworks in New York, New York, United States
- edit of:
- Life During Wartime by Talking Heads
- live recording of:
- Life During Wartime (in 1983-12)
- writer:
- David Byrne , Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- publisher:
- Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. and Index Music, Inc.
| 4 | 5:05 |
| 8 | And She Was | 4.15 | 3:39 |
| 9 | Road to Nowhere | 4.2 | 4:20 |
| 10 | Wild Wild Life- assistant recording engineer:
- Kathy Botich, Nick Del Re and Melanie West
- recording engineer:
- Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
- producer:
- Talking Heads
- assistant mixer:
- Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist
- mixer:
- Mick Guzauski
- bass guitar [bass]:
- Tina Weymouth
- drums (drum set) [drums]:
- Chris Frantz
- guitar:
- David Byrne and Jerry Harrison
- keyboard:
- Jerry Harrison
- background vocals:
- Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
- lead vocals:
- David Byrne
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Sire Records Company (in 1986)
- additionally recorded at:
- O’Henry Studios in Burbank, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States
- mixed at:
- Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Wild Wild Life
- lyricist and composer:
- David Byrne
- publisher:
- Index Music, Inc.
| 3.65 | 3:42 |
| 11 | 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 | 5:00 |
| 12 | (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 | 5:34 |
| 13 | Sax and Violins | 3.65 | 5:18 |
| 14 | 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, 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 | 3:52 |
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