Girlfriend Is Better

original song written and composed by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth

"Girlfriend Is Better" is a 1983 song by Talking Heads and is the third track from their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues. It was released as a live single in 1984 for the concert movie Stop Making Sense. It went to number 99 in the United Kingdom and number 21 in New Zealand.

"Girlfriend Is Better (Live)"
Single by Talking Heads
from the album Stop Making Sense
B-side"Once in a Lifetime (Live)"
Released26 November 1984 (UK)
RecordedDecember 1983
VenuePantages Theatre, Hollywood
GenreFunk rock[1]
Length3:32
LabelSire/Warner Bros
Songwriter(s)David Byrne
Producer(s)Talking Heads
Talking Heads singles chronology
"Slippery People (Live)"
(1984)
"Girlfriend Is Better (Live)"
(1984)
"The Lady Don't Mind"
(1985)
Official audio
"Girlfriend Is Better" on YouTube

References

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  1. Molanphy, Chris (October 14, 2023). "This Ain't No Party?! Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.