Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)

"Once in a Lifetime"
"Once in a Lifetime"
Single by Talking Heads
from the album Remain in Light
B-side	"Seen and Not Seen"; "Crosseyed and Painless"; "Listening Wind";
Released	January 1981
Recorded	July–August 1980
Studio	Compass Point, Nassau; Sigma Sound, New York City;
Genre	New wave, rock, art pop
Length	4:19
Label	Sire
Songwriter(s)	David Byrne; Brian Eno; Chris Frantz; Jerry Harrison; Tina Weymouth;
Producer(s)	Brian Eno
Talking Heads singles chronology
Alternative release
Music video
	"Once in a Lifetime" on YouTube
Audio
	"Once in a Lifetime" on YouTube

"Once in a Lifetime" is a 1981 song by Talking Heads and was taken from their fourth studio album Remain in Light. It went to number 16 in Ireland, number 14 in the United Kingdom, number 24 in the Netherlands and number 28 in Canada. The live version went to number 91 in the United States and number 15 in New Zealand.

References

↑ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Canongate Press. p. 809. ISBN 9780862415419.
↑ Huey, Steve. "Once In a Lifetime - Talking Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
↑ Gallucci, Michael (November 7, 2024). "Top 50 New Wave Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
↑ Wolfinson, Debby. "The 25 best rock songs of all time". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
↑ Potton, Ed (August 15, 2015). "David Byrne: composer, curator, cyclist — not just a Talking Head". The Times. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
↑ Pitchfork Staff (August 24, 2015). "The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s". Pitchfork. p. 10. Retrieved October 18, 2022. "Lifetime" is also the epitome of 1980s art-pop...

[1] Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Canongate Press. p. 809. ISBN 9780862415419.

[2] Huey, Steve. "Once In a Lifetime - Talking Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2017.

[3] Gallucci, Michael (November 7, 2024). "Top 50 New Wave Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved November 8, 2024.

[4] Wolfinson, Debby. "The 25 best rock songs of all time". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-01-21.

[5] Potton, Ed (August 15, 2015). "David Byrne: composer, curator, cyclist — not just a Talking Head". The Times. Retrieved February 28, 2016.

[6] Pitchfork Staff (August 24, 2015). "The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s". Pitchfork. p. 10. Retrieved October 18, 2022. "Lifetime" is also the epitome of 1980s art-pop...

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Talking Heads
David Byrne Chris Frantz Jerry Harrison Tina Weymouth
Studio albums	Talking Heads: 77 More Songs About Buildings and Food Fear of Music Remain in Light Speaking in Tongues Little Creatures True Stories Naked
Live albums	The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads Stop Making Sense
Compilations	Popular Favorites 1976–1992: Sand in the Vaseline Once in a Lifetime: The Best of Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime The Best of Talking Heads Talking Heads Bonus Rarities and Outtakes
Singles	"Love → Building on Fire" "Psycho Killer" "Take Me to the River" "Life During Wartime" "I Zimbra" "Cities" "Crosseyed and Painless" "Once in a Lifetime" "Houses in Motion" "Burning Down the House" "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" "Girlfriend Is Better" "Road to Nowhere" "And She Was" "Wild Wild Life" "Blind" "(Nothing But) Flowers" "Sax and Violins"
Other songs	"Heaven" "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)"
Filmography	Stop Making Sense True Stories Storytelling Giant
Related articles	Discography Songs How Music Works "King's Lead Hat" My Life in the Bush of Ghosts No Talking, Just Head "Damage I've Done" Sounds from True Stories Tom Tom Club
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