David Byrne

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David Byrne (; born May 14, 1952) is an American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member and the principal songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist of the rock band Talking Heads. Byrne was born in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and moved to the U.S. with his family as a child. He co-founded Talking Heads in 1975 in New York City. After releasing eight studio albums, including seven certified gold or platinum, Talking Heads disbanded in 1991.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, David Byrne first charted in 1978 with Psycho Killer.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US Alternative the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Lazy - #2: Road to Nowhere - #3: Burning Down the House - #4: Burning Down the House - #5: Bad Liar
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  Talking Heads
Psycho Killer
1.
02/1978

Psycho Killer
Talking Heads

from Talking Heads: 77   Talking Heads: 77
6 pts
92
US










[Sire 1013]
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz & Tina Weymouth
Life During Wartime
2.
11/1979

Life During Wartime
Talking Heads

from Fear of Music   Fear of Music
8 pts
80
US










[Sire 49079]
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
I Zimbra
3.
01/1980

I Zimbra
Talking Heads

from Fear of Music   Fear of Music
5 pts


28
dance








written by David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno & Hugo Ball
Crosseyed and Painless
4.
10/1980

Crosseyed and Painless
Talking Heads

from Remain in Light   Remain in Light
7 pts


20
dance








charted as Cross Eyed and Painless / Born Under Punches / Once in a Lifetime in US dance charts
written by David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
Once in a Lifetime
5.
10/1980

Once in a Lifetime
Talking Heads

from Remain in Light   Remain in Light
74 pts
103
US
20
dance






14
UK
charted as Cross Eyed and Painless / Born Under Punches / Once in a Lifetime in US dance charts
[Sire 49649]
written by David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
  Brian Eno / David Byrne
6.
04/1981

Help Me Somebody / The Jezebel Spirit / America Is Waiting
Brian Eno / David Byrne

from My Life in the Bush of Ghosts   
3 pts


37
dance








written by Brian Eno & David Byrne greentick
  Talking Heads
Houses in Motion (Remix)
7.
05/1981

Houses in Motion (Remix)
Talking Heads

from Remain in Light   Remain in Light
16 pts










50
UK
written by David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
8.
07/1983

Speaking in Tongues (all cuts)
Talking Heads

from Speaking in Tongues   Speaking in Tongues
23 pts


2
dance








written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
Burning Down the House
9.
07/1983

#4  Burning Down the House
Talking Heads

from Speaking in Tongues   Speaking in Tongues
100 pts
9
US




6
rock




[Sire 29565]
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
10.
11/1983

This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
Talking Heads

from Speaking in Tongues   Speaking in Tongues
25 pts
62
US








51
UK
[London-Sire 7-29451]
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
  The Staple Singers
11.
09/1984

Slippery People
The Staple Singers

from Turning Point   
34 pts
109
US
4
dance
22
R&B




78
UK
[Private I 04583]
written by Chris Frantz, David Byrne greentick, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
  Talking Heads
12.
10/1984

Slippery People
Talking Heads

from Speaking in Tongues   Speaking in Tongues
9 pts










68
UK
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
Girlfriend Is Better (Stop Making Sense)
13.
02/1985

Girlfriend Is Better (Stop Making Sense)
Talking Heads

from Stop Making Sense   Stop Making Sense
4 pts










99
UK
R live
written by David Byrne greentick
14.
06/1985

The Lady Don't Mind
Talking Heads

from Little Creatures   Little Creatures
7 pts










81
UK
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
Road to Nowhere
15.
06/1985

#2  Road to Nowhere
Talking Heads

from Little Creatures   Little Creatures
116 pts
105
US




25
rock


6
UK
[Sire 28987]
written by David Byrne greentick
And She Was
16.
07/1985

And She Was
Talking Heads

from Little Creatures   Little Creatures
77 pts
54
US




11
rock


17
UK
[Sire 7-28917]
written by David Byrne greentick
17.
10/1985

Stay Up Late
Talking Heads

from Little Creatures   Little Creatures
6 pts






24
rock




written by David Byrne greentick
And She Was / Television Man
18.
11/1985

And She Was / Television Man
Talking Heads

from Little Creatures   Little Creatures
3 pts


33
dance








written by David Byrne greentick
Once in a Lifetime
19.
04/1986

Once in a Lifetime
Talking Heads

from Stop Making Sense   Stop Making Sense
6 pts
91
US










R live
[Sire 7-29163]
written by David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
This Must Be the Place
20.
06/1986

This Must Be the Place
Talking Heads

from Stop Making Sense   Stop Making Sense
5 pts










100
UK
R live
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
Wild Wild Life
21.
08/1986

Wild Wild Life
Talking Heads

from True Stories   True Stories
78 pts
25
US




4
rock


43
UK
[Sire 7-28629]
written by David Byrne greentick
22.
10/1986

Puzzlin' Evidence
Talking Heads

from True Stories   True Stories
7 pts






19
rock




written by David Byrne greentick
23.
05/1987

Radio Head
Talking Heads

from True Stories   True Stories
13 pts










52
UK
written by David Byrne greentick
(Nothing But) Flowers
24.
03/1988

(Nothing But) Flowers
Talking Heads

from Naked   Naked
27 pts






5
rock


79
UK
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
Blind
25.
05/1988

Blind
Talking Heads

from Naked   Naked
16 pts






39
rock


59
UK
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
Lifetime Piling Up
26.
10/1988

Lifetime Piling Up
Talking Heads

from Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites   Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites
27 pts








11
alt.
50
UK
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
  Sugar Bear
27.
12/1988

Don't Scandalize Mine
Sugar Bear

9 pts










77
UK
written by Ray Davis, Theodore Jackson, David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
28.
01/1989

Don't Scandalize Mine
Sugar Bear

7 pts










80
UK
R
written by Ray Davis, Theodore Jackson, David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
  KC Flightt
29.
04/1989

Planet E
KC Flightt

from In Flightt   
18 pts


5
dance
78
R&B






[Popular/RCA 8897]
written by Frank Toson, Brian Eno & David Byrne greentick
  D.J. Chuck Chillout / Kool Chip
30.
04/1989

Rhythm Is the Master
D.J. Chuck Chillout / Kool Chip

11 pts


10
dance








written by Charles Turner, Jack Blakney, David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
  David Byrne
Make Believe Mambo
31.
10/1989

Make Believe Mambo
David Byrne greentick

from Rei Momo   Rei Momo
10 pts








11
alt.


written by David Byrne greentick
Dirty Old Town
32.
12/1989

Dirty Old Town
David Byrne greentick

from Rei Momo   Rei Momo
13 pts








8
alt.


written by David Byrne greentick
  Talking Heads
Sax and Violins
33.
12/1991

Sax and Violins
Talking Heads

from Until the End of the World: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack   Until the End of the World: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
31 pts






49
rock
1
alt.


written by David Byrne greentick
  David Byrne
She's Mad
34.
03/1992

She's Mad
David Byrne greentick

from Uh-Oh   Uh-Oh
22 pts








3
alt.


written by David Byrne greentick
  Wailing Souls
Wild Wild Life
35.
11/1993

Wild Wild Life
Wailing Souls

from Cool Runnings: Music from the Motion Picture   Cool Runnings: Music from the Motion Picture
5 pts








28
alt.


written by David Byrne greentick
  David Byrne
36.
06/1994

Angels
David Byrne greentick

from David Byrne   David Byrne
6 pts








24
alt.


written by David Byrne greentick
  Bonnie Raitt
Burning Down the House
37.
05/1996

Burning Down the House
Bonnie Raitt

from Road Tested   Road Tested
2 pts










178
UK
written by David Byrne greentick
  Phoebe One
Once in a Lifetime
38.
08/1998

Once in a Lifetime
Phoebe One

from L.O.N.D.O.N. Style   
3 pts










137
UK
R
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison, Brian Eno & Phoebe One
  Memphis Bleek & Jay-Z
It's Alright
39.
08/1998

It's Alright
Memphis Bleek & Jay-Z

from Streets Is Watching: Soundtrack   
17 pts
61
US


32
R&B






[Roc-A-Fella 566210]
written by Shawn Carter, Damon Dash, Imsomie Leeper, David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth & Chris Frantz
  Tom Jones
Burning Down the House
40.
09/1999

#3  Burning Down the House
Tom Jones

from Reload   Reload
106 pts










7
UK
with The Cardigans
written by David Byrne greentick
  Talking Heads
Once in a Lifetime
41.
11/2001

Once in a Lifetime
Talking Heads

3 pts










109
UK
rm
written by David Byrne greentick, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison & Tina Weymouth
  X-Press 2
Lazy
42.
04/2002

#1  Lazy
X-Press 2

from Muzikizum   Muzikizum
208 pts


1
dance






2
UK
featuring David Byrne
written by DJ Diesel, DJ Rocky & David Byrne greentick
Lazy
43.
02/2003

Lazy
X-Press 2

from Muzikizum   Muzikizum
3 pts










185
UK
featuring David Byrne
R
written by DJ Diesel, DJ Rocky & David Byrne greentick
  Rico
Psychokiller
44.
11/2004

Psychokiller
Rico

from Violent Silences   Violent Silences
3 pts










173
UK
written by David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz & Tina Weymouth
  Trick Daddy
Sugar (Gimme Some)
45.
12/2004

Sugar (Gimme Some)
Trick Daddy

from Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets   Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets
70 pts
20
US


36
R&B




61
UK
featuring Ludacris, Lil' Kim & Cee-Lo
[Slip n Slide 93644]
written by David Byrne greentick, Michael Caren, Maurice Young & Christopher Bridges
  BPA
Toe Jam
46.
07/2008

Toe Jam
BPA

from I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat   
2 pts










198
UK
featuring Dizzee Rascal & David Byrne
written by David Byrne greentick & Dylan Mills
  Selena Gomez
Bad Liar
47.
06/2017

#5  Bad Liar
Selena Gomez

95 pts
20
US








21
UK
[Interscope]
written by Selena Gomez, Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Ian Kirkpatrick, David Byrne greentick, Chris Frantz & Tina Weymouth


See also...

Anna Calvi & David Byrne • Brian Eno / David Byrne • David Byrne & Brian Eno • Talking Heads


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