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Talking Heads Quiz: Ultimate New Wave Challenge
Test your knowledge of Talking Heads — band history, hits, lyrics and trivia. Take our fun, fast quiz to see how well you know David Byrne & the iconic new wave group.
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Fun Facts
Smart takeaways from community play
Fans were absolutely rock-solid on David Byrne's identity — 100% of quiz-takers correctly named him as Talking Heads' lead singer — yet stumbled hard on the band's debut album, with only 64% getting it right. Knowing the frontman is one thing; knowing the discography is a whole other level!
When asked where Talking Heads formed, 14% of fans pointed to London — a classic mix-up that likely confuses the band's art-school New Wave vibe with the British punk scene happening at the same time. New York City was the right answer, and only 75% nailed it.
Quiz Insights
Questions and answers from player performance
Q:Which Talking Heads song tripped up the fewest fans?
A:Psycho Killer — 82% got it right!
Fans clearly know their French lyrics! 'Qu'est-ce que c'est' is iconic enough that Psycho Killer was the quiz's strongest song-recognition moment.
Q:What was the most-missed album question in the quiz?
A:Talking Heads' 1977 debut — only 64% identified it correctly.
Fear of Music and Remain in Light each snagged 14% of votes — fans know the deeper cuts but struggle placing the very beginning of the story!
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A taste of what is waiting inside
Who was the lead singer and principal songwriter of Talking Heads?
100%
In which city did Talking Heads form?
73%
What is the title of Talking Heads' debut studio album released in 1977?
67%
Which Talking Heads song includes the repeated lyric 'qu'est-ce que c'est?'?
80%
What city did Talking Heads form in during 1975?
94%
