“Burning Down the House,” with lyrics by Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, was the best-selling single the band ever had, and was proof that a great lyric is in the ear of the listener.

Paramore to Cover Talking Heads’ ‘Burning Down the House’ in New A24 Album ‘Coming Soon’ Sixteen artists will cover songs from the iconic rock group Hayley Williams of Paramore performs ...

At the height of the new-wave movement in the early 1980s, Talking Heads added funk to their art-rock sound. The result was the group’s first Top 10 hit—“Burning Down the House.” ...

"When you hear music at a certain point in your life, it means a lot," says Byrne. "But it doesn't mean you can go back there ...

Paramore released their take on Talking Heads’ hit single “Burning Down the House” on Tuesday as part of a forthcoming Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop ...

‘Burning Down The House’ from the Talking Heads ' 1983 album 'Speaking In Tongues' was the group’s biggest hit, no doubt thanks to the endless rotation of the song's innovative video on MTV.

Paramore opened for Taylor Swift last night at Paris’ La Défense Arena and took the opportunity to showcase their cover of Talking Heads ‘ “Burning Down the House” for the first time live ...

Few musical artists have had the lasting impact and relevance of Talking Heads… they were a group of art students who ended up transforming mainstream rock. Music biographer Jonathan Gould looks ...

The album’s release date has not yet been announced. Listen to Paramore’s cover of “Burning Down the House,” plus see the A24 tribute album artwork, below.

At Talking Heads’ prior public appearance, in 2002, Frantz thanked the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for giving the band “a happy ending.” The TIFF premiere felt like an even happier one.

It’s Talking Heads season. And while the excitement of the band’s signature brand of excited, overstimulated post-punk is already invigorating (like, going 90 miles on the highway invigorating ...