Speaking in Tongues (Talking Heads album)
1983 studio album by Talking Heads / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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", which reached No. 9 in the Billboard Chart.[5]
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Released | June 1, 1983 | |||
Recorded | July 1982–February 1983 | |||
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Length | 40:51 (LP) 46:56 (cassette) | |||
Label | Sire | |||
Producer | Talking Heads | |||
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The album's tour was documented in the 1984 Jonathan Demme-directed 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.[6] 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.