Psycho Killer by Talking Heads

First released: 16 Sep 1977, Length: 4:20

Creators (11)

Instruments

1. Chris Frantz (1976 - 1977) drums (drum set)
2. David Byrne (1976 - 1977) guitar
3. Jerry Harrison (1976 - 1977) keyboard, guitar
4. Tina Weymouth (1976 - 1977) bass guitar

Vocals

1. David Byrne (1976 - 1977) lead vocals
2. Jerry Harrison (1976 - 1977)

Engineer

1. Ed Stasium

Producer

1. Lance Quinn
2. Talking Heads
3. Tony Bongiovi

Locations

Recorded At

1. Sundragon Studios (1976 - 1977)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Psycho Killer (1976 - 1977)
   

   Composer

   1. David Byrne

   Lyricist

   1. Chris Frantz
   2. David Byrne
   3. Tina Weymouth

Related Recordings (6)

Has Remixes

1. Psycho Killer (Sam Redmore remix) by Talking Heads

Mash-Ups

1. PSYCHO by Talking Heads
2. Psycho Wolf (Talking Heads vs. Shakira) by Talking Heads
3. Psyco Sonne (Rammstein vs. Talking Heads) by Talking Heads
4. Superkiller by Talking Heads
5. Voodoo Killer by Talking Heads

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Talking Heads: 77 16 Sep 1977 Talking Heads
2. Talking Heads: 77 Sep 1977 Talking Heads
3. Talking Heads: 77 1977 Talking Heads
4. Talking Heads: 77 1977 Talking Heads
5. Talking Heads: 77 1977 Talking Heads
6. Talking Heads: 77 1977 Talking Heads
7. Talking Heads: 77 1977 Talking Heads
8. Talking Heads ’77 1977 Talking Heads
9. Talking Heads: 77 1977 Talking Heads
10. Talking Heads: 77 1977 Talking Heads
11. Talking Heads: 77 1977 Talking Heads
12. Talking Heads: 77 1987 Talking Heads
13. Talking Heads: 77 20 Jan 1989 Talking Heads

Album - Compilation

1. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads no UK catalogue number
2. Popular Favorites: 1976–1992 Sand in the Vaseline 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads club edition
3. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads
4. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 1992 Talking Heads Columbia House Club release
5. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 1992 Talking Heads
6. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 1992 Talking Heads
7. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
8. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads made in Holland, printed in the UK
9. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
10. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
11. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
12. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads Made in Italy
13. Once in a Lifetime – The Best of Talking Heads 1992 Talking Heads
14. Sounds of the Seventies: Punk and New Wave 1993 Various Artists
15. The Best Punk Album in the World… Ever! 1995 Various Artists
16. Tijdloze honderd, Volume 2 1995 Various Artists
17. Fame Greatest Popsongs, Part 3 1997 Various Artists
18. Blowout: 18 of the Best Indie Sounds 09 Mar 1998 Various Artists
19. Kneipen Hits – 80’s Wave Classics 12 May 1999 Various Artists
20. Top 40 Hitdossier 1977-1978 2001 Various Artists
21. Big Hits 1980–2000: Rock 2001 Various Artists
22. Music of the Millennium III 2002 Various Artists
23. No Thanks! The ’70s Punk Rebellion 28 Oct 2003 Various Artists
24. Once in a Lifetime 17 Nov 2003 Talking Heads
25. Once in a Lifetime 18 Nov 2003 Talking Heads
26. Blowout: 18 of the Best Indie Sounds 27 Apr 2004 Various Artists
27. The Best of Talking Heads 17 Aug 2004 Talking Heads
28. The Best of Talking Heads 18 Oct 2004 Talking Heads
29. The Best of Talking Heads 2004 Talking Heads
30. The Best of Talking Heads 2004 Talking Heads
31. The Best of Talking Heads 2004 Talking Heads
32. The Original New Wave Album: 20 Post-Punk Classics from the Late 70s & Early 80s 2004 Various Artists

Single

1. Psycho Killer Dec 1977 Talking Heads
2. Psycho Killer 1977 Talking Heads
3. Love Goes to a Building on Fire / Psycho Killer / Once in a Lifetime / Burning Down the House 1989 Talking Heads

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Sheer Idiocy 2002 House Mix 1 2002 Various Artists
2. No Thanks! The '70s Punk Rebellion Sampler 28 Oct 2003 Various Artists