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Houses in Motion

First released 1980English35 recordingson 153 releasesISWC T-070.077.393-8, T-920.036.098-1, T-900.018.963-9
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Written by

David ByrneComposerBrian EnoComposerJerry HarrisonComposerTina WeymouthComposerChris FrantzComposerDavid ByrneLyricist

From the films

Plunkett & MacleanePlunkett & Macleane1999the film on Charmy Movies ↗
Ride, Rise, RoarRide, Rise, Roar2011the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Houses in MotionTalking Heads4:33
Houses in MotionCraig Armstrong4:05
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:55
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:55
Houses in Motion >Phish8:57
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:54
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:37
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:06
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:04
Houses in MotionHot Gossip2:48
Houses in Motion (special re‐mixed version)Talking Heads3:45
Houses in Motion (live unedited version)Talking Heads4:54
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:48
Houses in Motion (5.1 mix)Talking Heads4:33
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:37
Houses in Motion · videoDavid Byrne
Houses in MotionPhish8:57
Houses in MotionTalking Heads
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:48
Houses in MotionTalking Heads4:25
Houses in MotionAngélique Kidjo featuring Tony Allen4:33
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:53
Houses in Motion (demo version 1)A Certain Ratio5:35
Houses in Motion (demo version 2)A Certain Ratio5:32
Houses in Motion · videoTalking Heads6:47
Houses in Motion (remix, stereo)Talking Heads3:45
Houses in Motion (remix, mono)Talking Heads3:45
Houses in Motion (Cosmic Kids edit)Talking Heads6:01
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:16
Houses in Motion (live 1982)Talking Heads6:56
Houses in Motion (FM)Talking Heads6:52
Houses in MotionTalking Heads6:39
Houses in MotionTalking Heads
Houses In MotionTalking Heads6:05
Houses in MotionTalking Heads7:09

On these albums

Remain in Light
Remain in LightTalking Heads · 1980
Emitting Diode
Emitting DiodeTalking Heads · 1980
Houses in Motion
Houses in MotionTalking Heads · 1981
Geisha Boys and Temple Girls
Geisha Boys and Temple GirlsHot Gossip · 1981
1982‐07‐04: Werchter Festival, Belgium
1982‐07‐04: Werchter Festival, BelgiumTalking Heads · 1982
The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads
The Name of This Band Is Talking HeadsTalking Heads · 1982
Plunkett & Macleane
Plunkett & MacleaneCraig Armstrong · 1999Soundtrack
1979 & 1980-8: Byrned to a Crisp: Boston, MA, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada
1979 & 1980-8: Byrned to a Crisp: Boston, MA, USA and Toronto, ON, CanadaTalking Heads · 1999
Live in Roma
Live in RomaTalking Heads · 2000
Live Phish, Volume 15: 1996‐10‐31: The Omni, Atlanta, GA, USA
Live Phish, Volume 15: 1996‐10‐31: The Omni, Atlanta, GA, USAPhish · 2002
Once in a Lifetime
Once in a LifetimeTalking Heads · 2003
The Best of Talking Heads
The Best of Talking HeadsTalking Heads · 2004
Talking Heads
Talking HeadsTalking Heads · 2005
The Warning Signs
The Warning SignsTalking Heads · 2007
Once in a Livetime (live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1982)
Once in a Livetime (live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1982)Talking Heads · 2008
Rome Concert 1980
Rome Concert 1980Talking Heads · 2009
A Man & a Machine 02
A Man & a Machine 02Various Artists · 2010
Ride, Rise, Roar
Ride, Rise, RoarDavid Byrne · 2011
Late Summer Compilation, Vol.3
Late Summer Compilation, Vol.3Various Artists · 2013
Saratoga Psycho
Saratoga PsychoTalking Heads · 2015
1980‐08‐23: Heatwave Festival, Mosport Park, Bowmanville, ON, Canada
1980‐08‐23: Heatwave Festival, Mosport Park, Bowmanville, ON, CanadaTalking Heads · 2015
Remain in Light
Remain in LightAngélique Kidjo · 2018
ACR:Box
ACR:BoxA Certain Ratio · 2019
Expansion
ExpansionTalking Heads · 2021
US Festival ’82
US Festival ’82Various Artists · 2024
1983‐08‐05: Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
1983‐08‐05: Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, USATalking Heads
1980-12-17: Palazzo dello Sport, Rome, Italy
1980-12-17: Palazzo dello Sport, Rome, ItalyTalking Heads
1983‐08‐03: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
1983‐08‐03: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, USATalking Heads
1981-02-27: Nakano Sunplaza Hall, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
1981-02-27: Nakano Sunplaza Hall, Nakano, Tokyo, JapanTalking Heads
1983‐08‐20: Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, MA, USA
1983‐08‐20: Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, MA, USATalking Heads

Source: MusicBrainz work d70afe15-cff1-3621-89b2-1706ba2ff453 (CC0).