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"The Lady Don't Mind"
Little Creatures
; Studio album by Talking Heads;
Released	June 10, 1985
Recorded	October 1984 – March 1985
Studio	; Sigma Sound Studios in Manhattan;
Genre	; New wave, pop
Length	38:38
Label	; Warner Bros./Sire (US/Canada); EMI (UK/Europe)
Producer	Talking Heads
; Talking Heads chronology
; Singles from Little Creatures;
	; "The Lady Don't Mind"; Released: 1985; ; "Road to Nowhere"; Released: September 1985; ; "And She Was"; Released: 1985; ;
	;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Chicago Tribune	^[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[3]
Hot Press	11/12^[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[5]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	8/10^[6]
The Village Voice	A^[7]

Little Creatures is the sixth studio album by American new wave band Talking Heads, released in June 1985. The album examines themes of Americana and incorporates elements of country music, with many of the songs featuring steel guitar. It was voted as the best album of the year in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll and is the band's biggest-selling studio album, with over two million copies sold in the US.

The cover art was created by outsider artist Howard Finster, and was selected as album cover of the year by Rolling Stone magazine.

In 2005, it was remastered and re-released by Warner Music Group on their Warner Bros./Sire Records/Rhino Records labels in DualDisc format, with three bonus tracks on the CD side (early versions of "Road To Nowhere" and "And She Was" and an extended mix of "Television Man"). The DVD-Audio side includes both stereo and 5.1 surround high resolution (96 kHz/24bit) mixes, as well as a Dolby Digital version and the videos of "And She Was" and "Road to Nowhere." In Europe, it was released as a CD+DVDA two disc set rather than a single DualDisc. The reissue was produced by Andy Zax with Talking Heads.

Track listing

All tracks 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

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Australian Kent Music Report^[8]	2
Austrian Albums Chart^[9]	4
Canadian RPM Albums Chart^[10]	18
German Albums Chart^[11]	9
New Zealand Albums Chart^[12]	1
Norwegian Albums Chart^[13]	16
Swedish Albums Chart^[14]	10
Swiss Albums Chart^[15]	14
UK Albums Chart^[16]	10
US Billboard 200^[17]	20

Year-end charts

Chart (1985)	Position
Australian Albums Chart^[18]	7
New Zealand Albums Chart^[19]	5

Chart (1986)	Position
Australian Albums Chart^[20]	17

Decade-end charts

Chart (1980–89)	Position
Australian Albums Chart^[8]	21

Singles

Year	Song	Peak
Year	Song	US	UK	AU
1985	"The Lady Don't Mind"	—	81	24
	"Road To Nowhere"	105	6	16
	"And She Was"	54	17	10

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Germany (BVMI)^[21]	Gold	250,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[22]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[23]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

References

^ ^a^b Ruhlmann, William. "Little Creatures – Talking Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em

^ 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 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.

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

^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). 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.

^ ^a^b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

^ "Talking Heads – Little Creatures". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "RPM Canadian Charts". Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Talking Heads – Little Creatures". charts.de. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Talking Heads – Little Creatures". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Talking Heads – Little Creatures'". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Talking Heads – Little Creatures'". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Talking Heads – Little Creatures'". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Talking Heads – Little Creatures'". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Billboard 200 August 3, 1985". Billboard.

^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1985". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "The Official New Zealand Music Charts: End of Year Charts – 1985". Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1986". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Talking Heads; 'Little creatures')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

^ "American album certifications – Talking Heads – Little creatures". Recording Industry Association of America.
If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

^ "British album certifications – Talking Heads – Little creatures". British Phonographic Industry.
Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Little creatures in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[Allmusic-1] Ruhlmann, William. "Little Creatures – Talking Heads". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em

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

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

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

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

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

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

[auchart-8] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[9] "Talking Heads – Little Creatures". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[10] "RPM Canadian Charts". Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[11] "Talking Heads – Little Creatures". charts.de. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[12] "Talking Heads – Little Creatures". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[13] "Talking Heads – Little Creatures'". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[14] "Talking Heads – Little Creatures'". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[15] "Talking Heads – Little Creatures'". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[16] "Talking Heads – Little Creatures'". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[17] "Billboard 200 August 3, 1985". Billboard.

[18] "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1985". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[19] "The Official New Zealand Music Charts: End of Year Charts – 1985". Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[20] "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1986". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

[GermanyTalking_HeadsLittle_creaturesalbumCertRef-21] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Talking Heads; 'Little creatures')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

[United_StatesTalking_HeadsLittle_creaturesalbumCertRef-22] "American album certifications – Talking Heads – Little creatures". Recording Industry Association of America.
If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

[United_KingdomTalking_HeadsLittle_creaturesalbumCertRef-23] "British album certifications – Talking Heads – Little creatures". British Phonographic Industry.
Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Little creatures in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

v t e Talking Heads
_Chris_Frantz _Jerry_Harrison _Tina_Weymouth"> 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	Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites 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	"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 Sounds from True Stories Tom Tom Club CBGB
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v t e Rolling Stone's Albums of the Year
1978–1979	1978 Rolling Stones – Some Girls 1979 Neil Young – Rust Never Sleeps
1980–1989	1980 The Clash – London Calling 1981 Rolling Stones – Tattoo You 1982 Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska 1983 R.E.M. – Murmur 1984 Bruce Springsteen – Born in the USA 1985 Talking Heads – Little Creatures 1986 Paul Simon – Graceland 1987 Bruce Springsteen – Tunnel of Love 1988 Midnight Oil – Diesel and Dust 1989 Neil Young – Freedom
1990–1999	1990 Sinead O'Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got 1991 R.E.M. – Out of Time 1992 R.E.M. – Automatic For The People 1993 Nirvana – In Utero 1994 Hole – Live Through This 1995 PJ Harvey – To Bring You My Love 1996 Beck – Odelay 1997 Bob Dylan – Time Out of Mind 1998 Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 1999 Rage Against The Machine – The Battle of Los Angeles
2000–2009	2000 Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2001 Bob Dylan – Love and Theft 2002 Beck – Sea Change 2003 Outkast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below 2004 Kanye West – The College Dropout 2005 Kanye West – Late Registration 2006 Bob Dylan – Modern Times 2007 M.I.A. – Kala 2008 TV On The Radio – Dear Science 2009 U2 – No Line On The Horizon
2010–present	2010 Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 2011 Adele – 21 2012 Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball 2013 Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires of the City 2014 U2 – Songs of Innocence 2015 Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly 2016 Beyoncé – Lemonade 2017 Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.

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