Girlfriend Is Better
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"Girlfriend Is Better" is a song by New Wave band Talking Heads
, from their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues. The song's single version was a live version from the soundtrack
of their concert film
Stop Making Sense
.
The song is probably best known for its video, taken from the same movie. In the video lead singer David Byrne
performs dressed in an iconic over-sized gray suit.
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
, from their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues. The song's single version was a live version from the soundtrack
Stop Making Sense (album)
Stop Making Sense is a live 1984 album by Talking Heads, the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The original release of the album features only nine of the songs from the movie, many of them heavily edited. The album spent over two years on the Billboard 200 chart...
of their concert film
Concert film
A concert movie, or concert film, is a type of documentary film, the subject of which is an extended live performance or concert by a musician ....
Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense is a concert movie featuring Talking Heads live on stage. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983, as the group was touring to promote their new album Speaking in Tongues. The movie is notable for...
.
The song is probably best known for its video, taken from the same movie. In the video lead singer David Byrne
David Byrne
David Byrne may refer to:*David Byrne , musician and former Talking Heads frontman**David Byrne , his eponymous album*David Byrne , Irish footballer*David Byrne , English footballer...
performs dressed in an iconic over-sized gray suit.
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
59 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 59 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
99 |