Talking Heads

Summary

Talking Heads is a rock band^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,890 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Talking Heads received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group^[3].
• Talking Heads received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal^[4].
• Talking Heads received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects^[5].
• Talking Heads received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance^[6].
• Talking Heads received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video^[7].
• Talking Heads received the Brit Award for International Group^[8].
• Talking Heads's instance of is recorded as rock band^[9].
• Talking Heads's instance of is recorded as musical group^[10].
• Talking Heads's genre is post-punk^[11].
• Talking Heads's genre is new wave^[12].
• Talking Heads's record label is recorded as Sire^[13].
• Talking Heads's discography is recorded as Talking Heads discography^[14].
• Talking Heads's Commons category is recorded as Talking Heads^[15].
• Talking Heads's country of origin is recorded as United States^[16].
• Talking Heads comprises David Byrne^[17].
• Talking Heads comprises Chris Frantz^[18].
• Talking Heads comprises Tina Weymouth^[19].
• Talking Heads comprises Jerry Harrison^[20].
• 1975 marks the founding of Talking Heads^[21].
• Talking Heads's location of formation is recorded as New York City^[22].
• Talking Heads's official website is recorded as https://talkingheadsofficial.com^[23].
• Talking Heads's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Talking Heads^[24].
• Talking Heads's topic has template is recorded as Template:Talking Heads^[25].
• Talking Heads's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Talking Heads'}^[26].
• Talking Heads's different from is recorded as The Heads^[27].

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Founding

1975 marks the founding of Talking Heads^[21]. Its location of formation is recorded as New York City^[22].

Identity

Talking Heads's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include MTV Video Music Award for Best Group^[3], a class of award^[28]; Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal^[4], a class of award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1980^[31]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects^[5], a class of award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1984^[34]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance^[6], a class of award^[35]; MTV Video Music Award for Best Concept Video^[7], a class of award^[36]; and Brit Award for International Group^[8], a class of award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1986^[39].

Why It Matters

Talking Heads ranks in the top 3% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,890 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

It has been cited as an influence by Living Colour^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1984^[44].

FAQs

What awards did Talking Heads receive?

Honors received include MTV Video Music Award for Best Group^[3], Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal^[4], MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects^[5], and MTV Video Music Award for Best Stage Performance^[6].

Who did Talking Heads influence?

Talking Heads has been cited as an influence by Living Colour^[42].