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Talking Heads

Talking Heads were an art rock and post-punk band formed in New York in the mid-1970s, known for their angular guitar work, neurotic vocals, and increasingly dance-oriented sound through the late 1970s and 1980s. Led by David Byrne, the group became central figures in the new wave and dance-punk movements, collaborating with producer Brian Eno on several landmark albums. Their music combined minimalist rhythms, funk influences, and art school experimentalism into a distinctive aesthetic that influenced generations of alternative and electronic musicians.

5 tracksPop· 1977–1984
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Talking Heads is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Pop
Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Pop.

↓energy↓drive↑groove
How this compares to Pop

Across 5 analysed tracks, Talking Heads averages 25% energy — gentler than 93% of individual Pop tracks — and 82% groove, groovier than 80%.

Measured against 1,071 Pop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 103–122 BPM with a median of 114 · predominantly minor keys (60% minor) · most common key: 7A (D Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
100–104
2
110–114
1
115–119
1
120–124
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A27B8A18B9A9B110A10B111A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1970s
4
1980s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Psycho Killer album art
Psycho Killer
Talking Heads
122 BPM · 8A · Pop · 14% Warm-up
Pop
122
8A · A min
14%Warm-up
1977
Once In A Lifetime - 2005 Remastered album art
Once In A Lifetime - 2005 Remastered
Talking Heads
119 BPM · 10B · Dance · 28% Warm-up
Dance
119
10B · D maj
28%Warm-up
1984
Burning Down the House album art
Burning Down the House
Talking Heads
103 BPM · 7A · Pop · 36% Sustainer
Pop
103
7A · D min
36%Sustainer
1984
Burning Down The House - 2005 Remastered album art
Burning Down The House - 2005 Remastered
Talking Heads
103 BPM · 7A · Dance · 30% Warm-up
Dance
103
7A · D min
30%Warm-up
1983
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) album art
This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
Talking Heads
114 BPM · 9B · Pop · 18% Warm-up
Pop
114
9B · G maj
18%Warm-up
1983

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Talking Heads by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Talking Heads, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
Not in our catalog yet
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55%
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49%
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45%
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42%
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41%
Not in our catalog yet
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38%
13 tracks in catalog · Dance
The B-52's
37%
2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
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34%
1 track in catalog · Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern) · no artist page yet
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31%
Not in our catalog yet
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31%
Not in our catalog yet
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30%
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30%
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28%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Talking Heads play at?+

Talking Heads's tracks in our catalog range from 103 to 122 BPM, with a median of 114 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Talking Heads's tracks in?+

Talking Heads's tracks are mostly in minor keys (60% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 7A (D Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Talking Heads?+

Talking Heads sits closest to David Byrne, XTC, Tom Tom Club in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Talking Heads most active?+

Our catalog has Talking Heads releases spanning 1977 to 1984, with the most tracks from the 1980s.