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Talking Heads, led by frontman David Byrne, helped define the new wave movement with a distinctive blend of art rock, funk, and worldbeat; their groundbreaking album Remain in Light remains a touchstone for innovative production and rhythmic complexity. Fans still celebrate hits like Psycho Killer and concert film Stop Making Sense for their enduring influence on alternative music.
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Talking Heads Profile

Inception

Formed in New York, New York in 1974.

Members

David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz

Key Albums

Speaking in Tongues (1983), Remain in Light (1980), Talking Heads: 77 (1977), Little Creatures (1985), More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978), Fear of Music (1979), Naked (1988), True Stories (1986).

Key Tracks

Psycho Killer (2013), Once in a Lifetime (1980), This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (1983), Burning Down the House (1983), Road to Nowhere (1985), Life During Wartime (1979), And She Was (1985), Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) (1980), Crosseyed and Painless (1980), Take Me to the River (1978).

Grammy Record

0 won and 2 nominated.

Billboard Hot 100

1 Top-10 Hit

UK Singles Chart

1 Top-10 Hit

Hall of Fame

Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

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