| Once in a Lifetime – The Best of Talking Heads | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | October 12, 1992 (1992-10-12) | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1991 | |||
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| Length | 63:20 | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Once in a Lifetime: The Best of Talking Heads is a compilation album by Talking Heads, released on October 12, 1992. The single disc version of Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites, it was released outside of the US and UK in place of that album.
Track listing
All tracks are written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release (Year) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Psycho Killer" | Byrne, Frantz, Weymouth | Talking Heads: 77 (1977) | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Take Me to the River" | Al Green, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges | More Songs About Buildings and Food (1978) | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Once in a Lifetime" | Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, Weymouth, Brian Eno | Remain in Light (1980) | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Burning Down the House" | Speaking in Tongues (1983) | 4:01 | |
| 5. | "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" | Speaking in Tongues | 4:55 | |
| 6. | "Slippery People" (Live) | Stop Making Sense (1984) | 4:14 | |
| 7. | "Life During Wartime" (Live) | Stop Making Sense | 5:04 | |
| 8. | "And She Was" | Byrne | Little Creatures (1985) | |
| 9. | "Road to Nowhere" | Byrne | Little Creatures | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Wild Wild Life" | Byrne | True Stories (1986) | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Blind" | Naked (1988) | 5:00 | |
| 12. | "(Nothing But) Flowers" | Naked | 5:34 | |
| 13. | "Sax and Violins" | Until the End of the World Soundtrack (1991) | 5:18 | |
| 14. | "Lifetime Piling Up" | Previously unreleased | 3:52 | |
| Total length: | 63:20 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 35 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 66 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Prato, Greg. "Best of Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- "Australiancharts.com – Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- "Charts.nz – Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- "Official Albums Chart on 18/10/1992 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- "New Zealand album certifications – Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.