This Must Be the Place (Naive...by Talking Heads

"This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" comes off of Talking Heads' fifth studio album 'Speaking in Tongues, which was released in November of 1983.

*REQUEST* I'm in the kitchen, listening, making a lemon pie for my son's 18th birthday thinking how did we get here? and feeling grateful for this wonderful life. Will you play This Must be The Place by Talking Heads. Happy Birthday Jack, we love you. - Kristin ----- "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." That's how I feel about KEXP! I hope you do too.

KEXP-THIS must be the place. This one's for John! "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." That's how I feel about KEXP! I hope you do too.

For Kate in Montana! --- "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." www.songfacts.com

Good morning! Our son Micky has made our lives better in every way. This is a song he heard most certainly in the womb as we played it frequently for him : Talking Heads - This must be the place (naive melody) Appropriately he was born breach (feet on the ground, head in the clouds) and we found out we would do a C-section because of it two years ago today. Happy second Birthday, Micky! --Nate and Sarah in Ballard -- "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours."

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours."

Psychemagik Remix

Going out to Adam, Happy Birthdat "We had a big earthquake here (NYC) this morning. For that 15-20 seconds of being in a shaking building, I was as present as one could get. I’m thankful that nobody seems to have been injured and that all is well. But I would love to hear one of my all time favorite songs: this must be the place by the talking heads. A song that reminds me of my city, being present and being thankful!" Stay present y'all!

TGIRF! Thank God It's Remix Friday! Psychemagik remix. The UK duo, known for their sensational edits, obscenely vast record collections, beautiful production work and transcendent mixtape journeys, are being heralded as a truly unique and positive presence in today's music scene. psychemagik.bandcamp.com

Number 3... --- "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours."

Stop Making Sense is playing at the Egyptian tomorrow, Saturday, January 27th at 4:30 & 7 PM www.goelevent.com

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. -- "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours."

Stop Making Sense is playing at the Egyptian on Saturday, January 27th at 7 PM www.goelevent.com

From the Talking Heads 1983 release 'Speaking in Tongues.' The music for "This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)" came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. bit.ly --- David Byrne directed the wonderful video for "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" It contains delightful home videos of Talking Heads band members.: www.youtube.com

In memory of Seymour Stein who passed away in April. Seymour Stein, an American entrepreneur and music executive, was the co-founded Sire Records and the vice president of Warner Bros. Records. Stein signed bands that became central to the new wave era of the 1970s and 1980s, including Talking Heads, the Ramones, and The Pretenders, and other musicians including Madonna.

From the Talking Heads 1983 release 'Speaking in Tongues.' The music for "This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)" came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. bit.ly --- David Byrne directed the wonderful video for "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" It contains delightful home videos of Talking Heads band members.: www.youtube.com

David Byrne directed the wonderful video for "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" It contains delightful home videos of Talking Heads band members.: www.youtube.com

"Hi! I would like to request Kishi Bashi’s version of ‘This Must Be The Place’ from his 7’ Singles collection, if you have it. Today, my partner Margaret and I are eloping, and this song and artist are pretty important to us. I became an amplifier 12 years ago, shortly after moving to Seattle. I was pulling into town after a 7 day drive across the country scanning the radio for local stations with good music. I can’t remember what Cheryl was playing, but it was a long stretch of perfect songs (as she usually does) and I was hooked. I’ve love this station ever since. Your amazing collection of DJs have opened my ears to so much and I can never thank you enough. Thanks you all for what you do. Here is to another year of joy in the form of music. Best, Scott" Thank you Scott!

Album-versary! On this day in 1983 – Talking Heads release the album 'Speaking in Tongues.' Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. bit.ly

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. bit.ly

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. -- "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours."

You must watch this live performance of "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)": www.youtube.com

"Good morning! As always, The Morning Show is a great way to start the day. It is even sweeter as my husband and I sit here with our week old baby boy, Fremont. It has been a true joy to fall in love deeper an deeper with our boy AND watch my husband grow into an amazing father. Although sleep deprived we know this must be the place. We would love to hear - This Must be the Place by the Talking Heads. Thank you for making the world a better place with music! ❤️ - Leah, Ben and Fremont (Livingston, Montana)"

For Dan in Rockford -- Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. -- "It's a very comforting song," Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours."

Hey John - I am in the midst of final packing up and moving my family of five (including 1-month old) back to my hometown after a 3-year stint in Rhode Island. It’s been an absolute roller coaster of an experience and was wondering if you could play Talking Heads Naive Melody. Thanks! Dan ============

Happy birthday to Chris Frantz of Talking Heads! This album was released in 1983! www.kexp.org

#3 on the Countdown of KEXP Listeners Favorite Songs of the Last 50 Years! -- I love feeling like a part of the Community that KEXP has created. The exposure to new and undiscovered music has been such a joy in my life. There have even been times where I got frustrated with a certain genre or artist that was being played by a KEXP DJ, only to find out at a later time that the exposure to that genre or artist challenged my conventions and made me a better person for it. A perfect example is International Goth Day; it turns out that I love Goth Music!!! Thank you for getting me to question what my perceptions are, and to make me comfortable with being uncomfortable. --Keith in Queen Anne, Seattle -- Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. bit.ly

For Chelsea, Dave, and Mavis! In the "Self Interview" on the DVD of the concert film Stop Making Sense, David Byrne states that this is a love song, a topic he tends to avoid because it is "kinda big": 'That's a love song made up almost completely of non sequiturs, phrases that may have a strong emotional resonance but don't have any narrative qualities. It's a real honest kind of love song.'

In the "Self Interview" on the DVD of the concert film Stop Making Sense, David Byrne states that this is a love song, a topic he tends to avoid because it is "kinda big": That's a love song made up almost completely of non sequiturs, phrases that may have a strong emotional resonance but don't have any narrative qualities. It's a real honest kind of love song. I don't think I've ever done a real love song before. Mine always had a sort of reservation, or a twist. I tried to write one that wasn't corny, that didn't sound stupid or lame the way many do. I think I succeeded; I was pretty happy with that.

Closing track of Talking Heads's fifth studio album, Speaking in Tongues. - talking-heads.nl --- "Had a chance to see David Byrne's Utopia a couple of weeks ago it was marvelous if anybody can get themselves to New York they should be sure to check out David Byrne's Utopia! The man is brilliant and so warm-hearted! Viva la David Byrne!" - Diane

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. "It's a very comforting song," drummer Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." bit.ly

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. "It's a very comforting song," drummer Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." bit.ly

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. "It's a very comforting song," drummer Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." bit.ly

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. "It's a very comforting song," drummer Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." bit.ly

Amplifier song request please - my husband is an avid fan and amplifier, he got me hooked as you help make my day happier! We visited your digs on our trip to Seattle, which was a high priority on our itinerary. We had our anniversary on that trip and I requested our wedding song - Talking Heads, "This Must Be The Place". Last week was our 30th anniversary, thank you playing it again because it never gets old :) ~ Laura & Andy from Austin

Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. "It's a very comforting song," drummer Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." bit.ly

My husband Ben died from melanoma in 2017; he was just 30 years old, but he lived more lives in those 30 years than any of us could ever hope to. Can you please play This Must Be The Place by The Talking Heads for him, and for all of us who loved him then and love him still? Dani ================== David Byrne said of said of "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)": That's a love song made up almost completely of non sequiturs, phrases that may have a strong emotional resonance but don't have any narrative qualities. It's a real honest kind of love song. I don't think I've ever done a real love song before. Mine always had a sort of reservation, or a twist. I tried to write one that wasn't corny, that didn't sound stupid or lame the way many do. I think I succeeded; I was pretty happy with that.

This song goes out to Laura as she moves to Seattle with her sister Sarah! Best of luck to you on the journey and Seattle is the place to be! Welcome!! <3 -- Recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, the music for this song came out of a jam session where the band switched instruments. Bass player Tina Weymouth ended up on rhythm guitar, keyboard player Jerry Harrison played keyboard bass, and David Byrne manned the Prophet-5 synthesizer, making the space-y sounds by turning the modulation wheel. "It's a very comforting song," drummer Chris Frantz said. "I think people listen to it and it kind of warms their hearts because it's a song with a happy and secure message. I love that song myself. It's really sweet - quite an accomplishment for a band such as ours." https://bit.ly/3uxr0Jk

Talking Heads lead singer David Byrne has called this "a very personal love song," and has said it was written about a specific person, likely Adelle Lutz, a costume designer he had recently met. The couple married in 1987 and had a daughter named Malu before divorcing in 2004. bit.ly

Happy Birthday David Byrne! May 14, 1952.

Naive remix edit 12" single Remix of the iconic Talking Heads song! Happy Birthday David Byrne!! You can find the vinyl here! www.discogs.com