Little Creatures

Little Creatures
Little Creatures
Studio album by Talking Heads
Released	June 10, 1985
Recorded	October 1984 – March 1985
Studio	Sigma Sound (New York City)
Genre	New wave; pop rock;
Length	38:38
Label	Sire
Producer	Talking Heads
Talking Heads chronology
Singles from Little Creatures
	"The Lady Don't Mind"; Released: May 1985; "Road to Nowhere"; Released: June 1985; "And She Was"; Released: August 1985[1];

Little Creatures is the sixth studio album by U.S. rock band Talking Heads, released June 10, 1985, by Sire Records. The album examines themes of Americana and incorporates elements of country music, with many songs featuring steel guitar. It was voted album of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll, and is the band's best-selling studio album, with more than two million copies sold in the United States. The cover art was created by outsider artist Howard Finster, and was selected as album cover of the year by Rolling Stone.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Chicago Tribune	[3]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
Hot Press	11/12[5]
Pitchfork	8.0/10[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[7]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	8/10[8]
The Village Voice	A[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Byrne, except where noted

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"And She Was"		3:36
2.	"Give Me Back My Name"	Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth	3:20
3.	"Creatures of Love"		4:12
4.	"The Lady Don't Mind"	Byrne, Frantz, Harrison, Weymouth	4:03
5.	"Perfect World"	Byrne, Frantz	4:26

Side two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"Stay Up Late"	3:51
7.	"Walk It Down"	4:42
8.	"Television Man"	6:10
9.	"Road to Nowhere"	4:19

1985 UK CD Bonus Track
No.	Title	Length
10.	"The Lady Don't Mind" (Extended Mix)	6:51

2005 reissue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Road to Nowhere" (Early version)	4:37
11.	"And She Was" (Early version)	3:36
12.	"Television Man" (Extended mix)	7:52

Personnel

Talking Heads

David Byrne – guitar, vocals
Chris Frantz – drums
Jerry Harrison – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Tina Weymouth – bass guitar, backing vocals

Additional musicians

Ellen Bernfeld – backing vocals on "Perfect World" and "Walk It Down"
Andrew Cader – washboard on "Road to Nowhere"
Erin Dickens – backing vocals on "Television Man" and "Road to Nowhere"
Diva Gray – backing vocals on "Road to Nowhere"
Gordon Grody – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Jimmy Macdonell – accordion on "Road to Nowhere"
Lenny Pickett – saxophones
Steve Scales – percussion
Naná Vasconcelos – percussion on "Perfect World"
Eric Weissberg – steel guitar on "Creatures of Love" and "Walk It Down"
Kurt Yahijian – backing vocals

Recording

Jack Skinner – mastering
Eric Thorngren – engineer, mixing
Melanie West – second engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Little Creatures*
Chart (1985)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[10]	2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11]	4
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[12]	18
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13]	4
European Albums (Music & Media)[14]	14
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[15]	37
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16]	9
Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)[17]	22
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18]	1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19]	16
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[20]	10
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21]	12
UK Albums (OCC)[22]	10
US Billboard 200[23]	20

Weekly chart performance for *Little Creatures*
Chart (2023)	Peak position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[24]	12

Year-end charts

1985 year-end chart performance for *Little Creatures*
Chart (1985)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[25]	7
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[26]	57
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[27]	39
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28]	47
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[29]	5
UK Albums (Gallup)[30]	77

1986 year-end chart performance for *Little Creatures*
Chart (1986)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[31]	17
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[32]	12
UK Albums (Gallup)[33]	59

Decade-end charts

Decade-end chart performance for *Little Creatures*
Chart (1980–1989)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[34]	21

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for *Little Creatures*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia	—	150,000[35]
Germany (BVMI)[36]	Gold	250,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)[38]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)[39]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 809. ISBN 9780862415419.
Ruhlmann, William. "Little Creatures – Talking Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
Kot, Greg (May 6, 1990). "Talking Heads On The Record". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
Stokes, Dermot (July 5, 1985). "Little Creatures". Hot Press. Archived from the original on February 21, 2002. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
Bloom, Madison (April 23, 2020). "Talking Heads: Little Creatures". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
Sheffield, Rob (2004). "Talking Heads". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 802–03. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). "Talking Heads". Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. p. 394. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
Christgau, Robert (July 30, 1985). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
Kent 1993, p. 304.
"Austriancharts.at – Talking Heads – Little Creatures" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
"Top RPM Albums: Issue 0564". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Talking Heads – Little Creatures" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
"European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 29/30. July 29, 1985. p. 14. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
"Offiziellecharts.de – Talking Heads – Little Creatures" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
"Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved May 29, 2022. Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Talking Heads" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".
"Charts.nz – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
"Norwegiancharts.com – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
"Swedishcharts.com – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
"Swisscharts.com – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
"Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
"Talking Heads Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
"Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 41. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
Kent 1993, p. 437.
"RPM's Top 100 Albums of 1985". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 16. December 28, 1985. p. 14. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1985" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
"Top Selling Albums of 1985". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
"Top 100 Albums (January 5–December 28, 1985)" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 1986. p. 11. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
Kent 1993, p. 438.
"Top Selling Albums of 1986". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
"Top 100 Albums (January to December 1986)" (PDF). Music Week. January 24, 1987. p. 25. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
Kent 1993.
Barker, Glenn A. (November 9, 1985). "Majors". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 45. p. A-26. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Talking Heads; 'Little Creatures')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
"New Zealand album certifications – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
"British album certifications – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". British Phonographic Industry. November 26, 1985. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
"American album certifications – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Recording Industry Association of America.

Bibliography

Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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[1] Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 809. ISBN 9780862415419.

[Allmusic-2] Ruhlmann, William. "Little Creatures – Talking Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2016.

[3] Kot, Greg (May 6, 1990). "Talking Heads On The Record". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2015.

[4] Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.

[5] Stokes, Dermot (July 5, 1985). "Little Creatures". Hot Press. Archived from the original on February 21, 2002. Retrieved February 4, 2016.

[6] Bloom, Madison (April 23, 2020). "Talking Heads: Little Creatures". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 23, 2020.

[7] Sheffield, Rob (2004). "Talking Heads". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 802–03. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.

[8] Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). "Talking Heads". Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. p. 394. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.

[9] Christgau, Robert (July 30, 1985). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 4, 2016.

[FOOTNOTEKent1993304-10] Kent 1993, p. 304.

[ac_Austria_Talking_Heads-11] "Austriancharts.at – Talking Heads – Little Creatures" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[group=-12] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0564". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[ac_Netherlands_Talking_Heads-13] "Dutchcharts.nl – Talking Heads – Little Creatures" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[14] "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 29/30. July 29, 1985. p. 14. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.

[15] Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.

[ac_Germany4_Talking_Heads-16] "Offiziellecharts.de – Talking Heads – Little Creatures" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[17] "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved May 29, 2022. Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Talking Heads" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".

[ac_New_Zealand_Talking_Heads-18] "Charts.nz – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[ac_Norway_Talking_Heads-19] "Norwegiancharts.com – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[ac_Sweden_Talking_Heads-20] "Swedishcharts.com – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[ac_Switzerland_Talking_Heads-21] "Swisscharts.com – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[ac_UK2_-22] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[ac_Billboard200_Talking_Heads-23] "Talking Heads Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[24] "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 41. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved October 18, 2023.

[FOOTNOTEKent1993437-25] Kent 1993, p. 437.

[26] "RPM's Top 100 Albums of 1985". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 16. December 28, 1985. p. 14. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[27] "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1985" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[28] "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1985" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[29] "Top Selling Albums of 1985". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[30] "Top 100 Albums (January 5–December 28, 1985)" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 1986. p. 11. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.

[FOOTNOTEKent1993438-31] Kent 1993, p. 438.

[32] "Top Selling Albums of 1986". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[33] "Top 100 Albums (January to December 1986)" (PDF). Music Week. January 24, 1987. p. 25. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.

[FOOTNOTEKent1993-34] Kent 1993.

[35] Barker, Glenn A. (November 9, 1985). "Majors". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 45. p. A-26. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.

[GermanyTalking_HeadsLittle_CreaturesalbumCertRef-36] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Talking Heads; 'Little Creatures')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

[New_ZealandTalking_HeadsLittle_CreaturesalbumCertRef-37] "New Zealand album certifications – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 10, 2019.

[United_KingdomTalking_HeadsLittle_CreaturesalbumCertRef-38] "British album certifications – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". British Phonographic Industry. November 26, 1985. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

[United_StatesTalking_HeadsLittle_CreaturesalbumCertRef-39] "American album certifications – Talking Heads – Little Creatures". Recording Industry Association of America.

Talking Heads
David Byrne Chris Frantz Jerry Harrison Tina Weymouth
Studio albums	Talking Heads: 77 More Songs About Buildings and Food Fear of Music Remain in Light Speaking in Tongues Little Creatures True Stories Naked
Live albums	The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads Stop Making Sense
Compilations	Popular Favorites 1976–1992: Sand in the Vaseline Once in a Lifetime: The Best of Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime The Best of Talking Heads Talking Heads Bonus Rarities and Outtakes
Singles	"Love → Building on Fire" "Psycho Killer" "Take Me to the River" "Life During Wartime" "I Zimbra" "Cities" "Crosseyed and Painless" "Once in a Lifetime" "Houses in Motion" "Burning Down the House" "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" "Girlfriend Is Better" "Road to Nowhere" "And She Was" "Wild Wild Life" "Blind" "(Nothing But) Flowers" "Sax and Violins"
Other songs	"Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" "Heaven" "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)"
Filmography	Stop Making Sense True Stories Storytelling Giant
Related articles	Discography Songs How Music Works "King's Lead Hat" My Life in the Bush of Ghosts No Talking, Just Head "Damage I've Done" Sounds from True Stories Tom Tom Club
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