Road to Nowhere by Talking Heads

First released: 10 Jun 1985, Length: 4:20

Creators (26)

Arranger

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

Instruments

1. Andrew Cader guest, washboard
2. Chris Frantz drums (drum set)
3. David Byrne guitar
4. Jerry Harrison keyboard, guitar
5. Jimmy MacDonell guest, accordion
6. Lenny Pickett guest, saxophone
7. Tina Weymouth bass synthesizer

Vocals

1. David Byrne
2. Diva Gray guest, background vocals
3. Ellen Bernfeld guest, background vocals
4. Erin Dickens guest, background vocals
5. Gordon Grody guest, background vocals
6. Jerry Harrison background vocals
7. Kurt Yahijian guest, background vocals
8. Lani Groves guest, background vocals
9. Tina Weymouth background vocals

Engineer

1. Melanie West task, assistant

Producer

1. Talking Heads

Recording Engineer

1. Eric Thorngren

Mixer

1. Eric Thorngren

Locations

Recorded At

1. Sigma Sound Studios

Mixed At

1. Sigma Sound Studios

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Road to Nowhere
   

   Composer

   1. David Byrne

   Lyricist

   1. David Byrne

Related Recordings (1)

Sampled By

1. Greenday Massacre by Talking Heads

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Little Creatures 10 Jun 1985 Talking Heads made in U.S.A.
2. Little Creatures 10 Jun 1985 Talking Heads made in Japan
3. Little Creatures 10 Jun 1985 Talking Heads
4. Little Creatures 10 Jun 1985 Talking Heads made in West Germany
5. Little Creatures 15 Jul 1985 Talking Heads
6. Little Creatures 1985 Talking Heads BMG club edition
7. Little Creatures 1985 Talking Heads
8. Little Creatures 1985 Talking Heads
9. Little Creatures 1985 Talking Heads
10. Little Creatures 1985 Talking Heads
11. Little Creatures 1985 Talking Heads
12. Little Creatures 1985 Talking Heads

Album - Compilation

1. The Best of 1980–1990 28 Mar 1990 Various Artists
2. The Very Best of the 80’s: 1985, Volume 1 1991 Various Artists
3. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads
4. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads no UK catalogue number
5. Popular Favorites: 1976–1992 Sand in the Vaseline 12 Oct 1992 Talking Heads club edition
6. Once in a Lifetime – The Best of Talking Heads 1992 Talking Heads
7. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads Made in Italy
8. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 1992 Talking Heads Columbia House Club release
9. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
10. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 1992 Talking Heads
11. Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline 1992 Talking Heads
12. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
13. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
14. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads
15. Once in a Lifetime: The Best Of 1992 Talking Heads made in Holland, printed in the UK
16. Rock Line 4 1993 Various Artists
17. Rock Line 4 1993 Various Artists
18. L’America del rock 09: La nascita del punk e della new wave 1994 Various Artists
19. Drive Time 23 Mar 1995 Various Artists
20. Was het nu 70 of 80? 1995 Various Artists
21. Pop & Wave, Volume 6: A Reflection on the 80's 1996 Various Artists
22. Party Power Pack, Volume 5 1996 Various Artists
23. The Originals 1997 Talking Heads
24. The Best Rock Anthems… Ever! 15 Nov 1998 Various Artists
25. Pop & Wave, Volume 6 25 Jan 1999 Various Artists reissue
26. Pop Complete 1999 Various Artists
27. The Best Pub Jukebox in the World… Ever! 12 Jun 2000 Various Artists
28. Pop & Wave: The Classics 2000 Various Artists
29. Rough Trade Shops: 25 Years 05 Mar 2001 Various Artists
30. Top 40 Hitdossier 1985-1986 22 Oct 2001 Various Artists
31. Absolument 80 : Les plus grands tubes internationaux Oct 2002 Various Artists
32. Platinum 80s 2002 Various Artists
33. Don’t Stop the 80’s, Volume 2 2002 Various Artists
34. Dark Side of the 80s 02 Jun 2003 Various Artists
35. Once in a Lifetime 17 Nov 2003 Talking Heads

Single

1. Road to Nowhere 1985 Talking Heads
2. Lifetime Piling Up 21 Sep 1992 Talking Heads