Crosseyed and Painless

About Crosseyed and Painless

"Crosseyed and Painless" is a song by American new wave band Talking Heads. It was released in 1980 in the United States as a promotional single from their fourth studio album, Remain in Light. Although the single failed to reach on the US main chart, it reached to 20 on the US Dance chart to become Talking Heads' highest charting dance single. They chose this song for their second music video, released in 1981. The song uses instruments and techniques such as cowbell loops, congas, bells, staccato guitar rhythms, and electronic blips. .

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About this song

Credited to

Talking Heads

Album

Popular Favorites 1976 - 1992 / Sand in the Vaseline · Track 15 of 33

Released

October 13, 1992

Duration

4:47

On Last.fm

331,772 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Popular Favorites 1976 - 1992 / Sand in the Vaseline