Speaking in Tongues is the fifth studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on June 1, 1983, by Sire Records. After their split with producer Brian Eno and a short hiatus, which allowed the individual members to pursue side projects, recording began in 1982. It became the band’s commercial breakthrough and produced the band’s sole US top-ten hit, “Burning Down the House”. The album’s tour was documented in Jonathan Demme’s 1984 film Stop Making Sense, which generated a live album of the same name. The album also crossed over to the dance charts, where it peaked at number two for six weeks. It is the group’s highest-charting album on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 15. It was also their biggest-selling album in Canada, where it was certified platinum in 1983.

Tracklisting

1. Burning Down The House (4:00)
2. Making Flippy Floppy (4:36)
3. Girlfriend Is Better (4:25)
4. Slippery People (3:30)
5. I Get Wild / Wild Gravity (4:06)
6. Swamp (5:09)
7. Moon Rocks (5:04)
8. Pull Up The Roots (5:08)
9. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) (4:56)

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Talking Heads - Burning Down the House (Official Video)

More Videos

• Making Flippy Floppy (2005 Remaster)
• Girlfriend Is Better (2005 Remaster)
• Slippery People (2005 Remaster)
• I Get Wild / Wild Gravity (2005 Remaster)
• Swamp (2005 Remaster)
• Moon Rocks (2005 Remaster)
• Pull up the Roots (2005 Remaster)
• Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (Official Video)

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