Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)
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"Once in a Lifetime" is a song by the American new wave band Talking Heads, produced and cowritten by Brian Eno. It was released in January 1981 as the lead single from Talking Heads' fourth studio album, Remain in Light (1980), through Sire Records.
Cover art of UK 7-inch and 12-inch vinyl singles
A-side label of US vinyl single
In the "Once in a Lifetime" music video, singer David Byrne, dressed in a suit, bowtie and glasses, dances erratically over footage of religious rituals.
Talking Heads
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Talking Heads were an American new wave band that formed in 1975 in New York City. The band was composed of David Byrne, Chris Frantz (drums), Tina Weymouth (bass) and Jerry Harrison. Described as "one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s," Talking Heads helped to pioneer new wave music by combining elements of punk, art rock, funk, and world music with an anxious, clean-cut image.
Talking Heads c. 1980. Left to right: David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz
Jerry Harrison & David Byrne on guitars Minneapolis in 1977
Talking Heads perform. Pictured: Harrison (left) and Byrne.
Harrison (left), Frantz (middle) and Byrne (right) performing with Talking Heads in 1978