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Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads

First released: 08 Oct 1980, Length: 4:19

Creators (29)

Arranger

  1. Talking Heads

Instruments

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

Vocals

  1. Brian Eno background vocals
  2. David Byrne lead vocals
  3. Nona Hendryx background vocals

Engineer

  1. Dave Jerden
  2. Jack Nuber additional
  3. John Potoker additional
  4. Kendal Stubbs assistant
  5. Steven Stanley additional

Producer

  1. Brian Eno
  2. Talking Heads

Mixer

  1. Brian Eno
  2. Dave Jerden
  3. David Byrne
  4. John Potoker

Arranger

  1. Brian Eno
  2. David Byrne

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Compass Point Studios
  2. Eldorado Recording Studios background vocals
  3. Eldorado Recording Studios lead vocals
  4. Eldorado Recording Studios additional
  5. Sigma Sound Studios background vocals
  6. Sigma Sound Studios additional
  7. Sigma Sound Studios lead vocals

Mixed At

  1. Eldorado Recording Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Once in a Lifetime

    Composer

    1. Brian Eno
    2. Chris Frantz
    3. David Byrne
    4. Jerry Harrison
    5. Tina Weymouth

    Lyricist

    1. David Byrne

Related Recordings (7)

Has Remixes

  1. Once in a Lifetime (LAMADRID remix) by Talking Heads
  2. Once in a Lifetime (Same as It Never Was) Liquid People Remix (radio edit) by Talking Heads
  3. Once in a Lifetime (Same as It Never Was) Liquid People Remix (short vocal mix) by Talking Heads

Sampled By

  1. Don't Scandalize Mine (vocal mix) by Talking Heads
  2. Killa Muffin (The Band Dog mix) by Talking Heads
  3. Rhythm Is the Master by Talking Heads

Mash-Ups

  1. D’oh by Talking Heads

Links (1)

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/track/1Tr4K5MU5XYE44umXGDndd

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Remain in Light 08 Oct 1980 Talking Heads
  2. Remain in Light 1980 Talking Heads
  3. Remain in Light 1980 Talking Heads
  4. Remain in Light 1980 Talking Heads
  5. Remain in Light 1980 Talking Heads
  6. Remain in Light 27 Mar 1982 Talking Heads
  7. Remain in Light 13 Sep 1983 Talking Heads
  8. Remain in Light 1983 Talking Heads
  9. Remain in Light 23 Apr 1984 Talking Heads price code WE 835
  10. Remain in Light 1984 Talking Heads no barcode; made in West Germany
  11. Remain in Light 1984 Talking Heads
  12. Remain in Light 25 Oct 1990 Talking Heads no price code
  13. Remain in Light 2005 Talking Heads deluxe version
  14. Remain in Light 10 Jan 2006 Talking Heads
  15. Remain in Light 10 Jan 2006 Talking Heads
  16. Remain in Light 16 Jan 2006 Talking Heads
  17. Remain in Light 16 Jan 2006 Talking Heads
  18. Remain in Light 22 Feb 2006 Talking Heads

Album - Compilation

  1. Popular Favorites: 1976–1992 Sand in the Vaseline 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads club edition
  2. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads
  3. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads no UK catalogue number
  4. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
  5. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads Made in Italy
  6. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 1992 Talking Heads
  7. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 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. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 1992 Talking Heads Columbia House Club release
  12. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
  13. Once in a Lifetime – The Best of Talking Heads 1992 Talking Heads
  14. Drive Time 3 01 Dec 1995 Various Artists
  15. Sounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection 1980–1981 1995 Various Artists
  16. Devolution: Alternative Rock Classics 1975-1985 1995 Various Artists
  17. Was het nu 70, 80 of 90? File 3 2001 Various Artists
  18. Las 100 canciones más Rolling de la historia 2002 Various Artists
  19. Once in a Lifetime 17 Nov 2003 Talking Heads
  20. Once in a Lifetime 18 Nov 2003 Talking Heads
  21. The Best of Talking Heads 17 Aug 2004 Talking Heads
  22. The Best of Talking Heads 18 Oct 2004 Talking Heads
  23. The Best of Talking Heads 2004 Talking Heads
  24. The Best of Talking Heads 2004 Talking Heads
  25. The Best of Talking Heads 2004 Talking Heads
  26. Talking Heads 04 Oct 2005 Talking Heads
  27. Talking Heads 04 Oct 2005 Talking Heads

Album - Soundtrack

  1. The Family Man (Music From the Motion Picture) 2000 Various Artists

Single

  1. Love Goes to a Building on Fire / Psycho Killer / Once in a Lifetime / Burning Down the House 1989 Talking Heads
  2. Once in a Lifetime (Same as It Never Was) Liquid People Remix 2001 Talking Heads

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. ΜΕΤΡΟ 4: Αύριο, με τον κηδεμόνα σου! 1996 Various Artists
  2. Greatest Scottish Album Ever 3 2004 Various Artists