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Take Me to the River

Talking Heads

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  1. Produced by Brian Eno, also Viva la vida (Coldplay), Once in a Lifetime and With or Without You (U2)

  2. Engineered by Rhett Davies, also Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits), Don’t Stop the Dance (Bryan Ferry) and Slave to Love (Bryan Ferry)

  3. Released on Sire Records, also There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths), Personal Jesus (Depeche Mode) and Once in a Lifetime

  4. Recorded at Compass Point Studios, also Back in Black (AC/DC), Just Like Heaven (The Cure) and You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC)

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Written by
Al Green and Mabon Hodges
Produced by
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
Performed by
Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
Engineered by
Benjamin Armbrister and Rhett Davies
Part of
More Songs About Buildings and Food
Recorded at
Compass Point Studios
Released on
Sire Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was performed by Brian Eno

    Take Me to the River was performed by Brian Eno

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was performed by Chris Frantz

    Take Me to the River was performed by Chris Frantz

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was performed by David Byrne

    Take Me to the River was performed by David Byrne

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was performed by Jerry Harrison

    Take Me to the River was performed by Jerry Harrison

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was performed by Tina Weymouth

    Take Me to the River was performed by Tina Weymouth

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was produced by Brian Eno

    Take Me to the River was produced by Brian Eno

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was produced by Talking Heads

    Take Me to the River was produced by Talking Heads

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was written by Al Green

    Take Me to the River was written by Al Green

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was written by Mabon Hodges

    Take Me to the River was written by Mabon Hodges

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Take Me to the River is part of the release More Songs About Buildings and Food

    Take Me to the River is part of the release More Songs About Buildings and Food

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was recorded at Compass Point Studios

    Take Me to the River was recorded at Compass Point Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Sire Records is the label of the song Take Me to the River

    Sire Records is the label of the song Take Me to the River

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was engineered by Benjamin Armbrister

    Take Me to the River was engineered by Benjamin Armbrister

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was engineered by Rhett Davies

    Take Me to the River was engineered by Rhett Davies

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Take Me to the River was released on 1978-05-23

    Take Me to the River was released on 1978-05-23

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026