The discography of American rock band Talking Heads consists of eight studio albums, four live albums, eight compilation albums, one remix album, four video albums, 31 singles, and 15 music videos.
Albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|
| US | AUS | AUT | CAN | NLD | NOR | NZ | SWE | SWI | UK |
| Talking Heads: 77 | Released: September 16, 1977 (US) Label: Sire Formats: LP | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 60 | BPI: Silver |
| More Songs About Buildings and Food | Released: July 14, 1978 (US) Label: Sire Formats: LP, 8-track | 29 | 46 | — | 42 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 21 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold |
| Fear of Music | Released: August 3, 1979 (US) Label: Sire Formats: Cassette, LP | 21 | 35 | — | 27 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 33 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver |
| Remain in Light | Released: October 8, 1980 (US) Label: Sire Formats: Cassette, LP | 19 | 25 | — | 6 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 28 | — | 21 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold MC: Gold |
| Speaking in Tongues | Released: June 1, 1983 (US) Label: Sire Formats: CD, cassette, LP | 15 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 12 | — | 21 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Platinum |
| Little Creatures | Released: June 10, 1985 (US) Label: Sire, EMI Formats: CD, cassette, LP | 20 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 10 | RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold |
| True Stories | Released: September 15, 1986 (US) Label: Sire, EMI Formats: CD, cassette, LP | 17 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 7 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold |
| Naked | Released: March 15, 1988 (US) Label: Sire, EMI Formats: CD, cassette, LP | 19 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Gold |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Live albums
List of live albums, with selected chart positions and certifications| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|
| US | AUS | AUT | CAN | NLD | NZ | SWE | SWI | UK |
| The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads | Released: March 24, 1982 (US) Label: Sire Formats: LP box set | 31 | 41 | — | — | 38 | 7 | 32 | — | 22 | |
| Stop Making Sense | Released: September 12, 1984 (US) Label: Sire, EMI Formats: CD, cassette, LP | 41 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 24 | RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold |
| Live at WCOZ 77 | Released: April 20, 2024 (US) Label: Sire, Rhino Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Live on Tour '78 | Released: April 12, 2025 (US) Label: Rhino Formats: CD, LP | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Compilation albums
List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|
| US | AUS | BEL | CAN | NLD | NZ | UK |
| Once in a Lifetime: The Best of Talking Heads | Released: October 12, 1992 (UK) Label: EMI Formats: CD, LP | — | 35 | — | — | 66 | 3 | 7 | BPI: Gold |
| Popular Favorites 1976–1992: Sand in the Vaseline | Released: October 12, 1992 (UK) Label: Sire, EMI Formats: CD box set, LP box set | 158 | — | — | 52 | — | 37 | BPI: Gold |
| Once in a Lifetime | Released: November 11, 2003 (US) Label: Sire, Warner Bros. Formats: CD box set | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Best of Talking Heads | Released: August 17, 2004 (US) Label: Sire, Warner Bros., Rhino Formats: CD, 2LP, digital download | — | 87 | 96 | — | — | — | 30 | BPI: Platinum |
| Talking Heads | Released: October 4, 2005 (US) Label: Sire, Warner Bros., Rhino Formats: DualDisc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bonus Rarities and Outtakes | Released: February 28, 2006 (US) Label: Sire, Warner Bros., Rhino Formats: Digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Collection | Released: January 15, 2007 (US) Label: EMI Formats: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Same as It Ever Was | Released: 2009 (US) Label: Rhino Formats: CD, digital download | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Essential | Released: August 23, 2011 Label: EMI Formats: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BPI: Gold |
| Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live | Released: November 28, 2025 Label: Sire, Rhino Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Remix albums
List of remix albums| Title | Album details |
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| 12 × 12 Original Remixes | Released: August 2, 1999 (UK) Label: EMI Formats: CD |
Video albums
List of video albums, with selected chart positions| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| US Video |
| Stop Making Sense | Released: 1984 Label: RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Formats: VHS, Laserdisc, DVD (1999), Blu-ray (2009) | |
| True Stories | Released: 1987 Label: Warner Home Video, The Criterion Collection Formats: VHS, Laserdisc, DVD (1999), Blu-ray (2018) | |
| Storytelling Giant | Released: 1988 (US) Label: Warner Reprise Video, Picture Music International Formats: VHS, Laserdisc, DVD (2003) | 7 |
| Chronology | Released: 2011 Label: Eagle Vision Formats: DVD, Deluxe Edition DVD | |
Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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| US | US Dance | US Main. Rock | AUS | CAN | GER | IRL | NLD | NZ | UK |
| "Love → Building on Fire" | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Uh-Oh, Love Comes to Town" (US/CAN only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Talking Heads: 77 |
| "New Feeling" (AUS only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Psycho Killer" | 1978 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | BPI: Silver |
| "First Week/Last Week... Carefree / Uh-oh, Love Comes to Town" (NED only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Pulled Up" (UK only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Take Me to the River" | 26 | — | — | 58 | 34 | — | — | — | 20 | — | | More Songs About Buildings and Food |
| "Life During Wartime" | 1979 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Fear of Music |
| "I Zimbra" | 1980 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Cities" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Crosseyed and Painless" | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Remain in Light |
| "Once in a Lifetime" | 1981 | — | — | 23 | 28 | — | 16 | 24 | — | 14 | BPI: Gold |
| "Houses in Motion" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 50 | |
| "Life During Wartime" (live) | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads |
| "Burning Down the House" | 1983 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 94 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | — | | Speaking in Tongues |
| "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | BPI: Gold |
| "Slippery People" (live) | 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 68 | | Stop Making Sense |
| "Girlfriend Is Better" (live) | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 99 | |
| "The Lady Don't Mind" | 1985 | — | — | — | 24 | — | 42 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 81 | | Little Creatures |
| "Road to Nowhere" | — | — | 25 | 16 | 51 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | BPI: Silver |
| "And She Was" | 54 | 33 | 11 | 10 | — | 53 | 9 | 31 | 16 | 17 | |
| "Stay Up Late" | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Once in a Lifetime" (live) | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 15 | — | | Stop Making Sense |
| "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" (live) | 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | |
| "Wild Wild Life" | 25 | — | 4 | 13 | 66 | 40 | 9 | 42 | 2 | 43 | | True Stories |
| "Love for Sale" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Hey Now" | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | |
| "Puzzlin' Evidence" | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Radio Head" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 52 | |
| "Blind" | 1988 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | | Naked |
| "(Nothing But) Flowers" | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | |
| "Sax and Violins" | 1991 | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Until the End of the World soundtrack |
| "Lifetime Piling Up" | 1992 | — | — | — | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | | Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Music videos
List of music videos, showing year released and directors| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|
| "Once in a Lifetime" | 1981 | Toni Basil, David Byrne |
| "Crosseyed and Painless" | Toni Basil |
| "Burning Down the House" | 1983 | David Byrne |
| "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" | David Byrne |
| "Slippery People" | 1984 | Jonathan Demme |
| "Road to Nowhere" | 1985 | David Byrne, Stephen R. Johnson |
| "The Lady Don't Mind" | Jim Jarmusch |
| "And She Was" | Jim Blashfield |
| "Stay Up Late" | 1986 | Ted Bafaloukos |
| "Wild Wild Life" | David Byrne |
| "Love for Sale" | David Byrne, Melvin Sokolsky |
| "(Nothing But) Flowers" | 1988 | Tibor Kalman, Sandy MacLeod |
| "Blind" | Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton |
| "Sax and Violins" | 1991 | Wim Wenders |
| "Lifetime Piling Up" | 1992 | —N/a |
| "Psycho Killer" | 2025 | Mike Mills |
Notes
External links
- at AllMusic
- discography at Discogs
- discography at MusicBrainz