Talking Heads
United States · active since 1974 · disbanded 1991

Talking Heads had 4 different songs in the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000, adding up to 106 chart entries between 1999 and 2025. The highest chart entry was position 387 with Psycho Killer (1999).
Songs in the Top 2000
| Song | Best position | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho Killer | 387 (1999) | 27x |
| Slippery People (Live) | 409 (2014) | 26x |
| Once In A Lifetime | 505 (2014) | 26x |
| Road To Nowhere | 517 (2000) | 27x |
Collaborations with others are listed under their own name and do not count here.
Talking Heads in numbers
With 106 chart entries, Talking Heads ranks No. 99 of the 2,125 artists in the Top 2000. By number of songs (4 songs), Talking Heads ranks No. 211. Those entries make up 0.2% of all chart entries across the 27 editions. The song that was on the list most often is Psycho Killer (27 editions). The oldest song on the list is Psycho Killer from 1978, the youngest Slippery People (Live) from 1985. Talking Heads had the most songs on the list at once in 2000, 2001 and 2002: 4 songs.
Number of songs per edition
| Edition | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 |
More artists from the United States
- Michael Jackson 431 chart entries
- Bruce Springsteen 430 chart entries
- Elvis Presley 430 chart entries
- Creedence Clearwater Revival 322 chart entries
- Eagles 265 chart entries
- Billy Joel 253 chart entries
Frequently asked questions
How many songs by Talking Heads are in the Top 2000?
Talking Heads had 4 different songs in the Top 2000, adding up to 106 chart entries since 1999.
Which song by Talking Heads ranked highest in the Top 2000?
You can find the highest-ranked song in the list above; the song that came back most often is Psycho Killer (27 editions).
In which year did Talking Heads have the most songs in the Top 2000?
In 2000, 2001 and 2002, with 4 songs.
