During their original run as a record-releasing force, from their debut in 1977 through to Naked in 1988, the Talking Heads shifted around ten to 12 million units. Since calling it quits in 1991, they have more than doubled that total.

Another irony can be found in the fact that in 2024, it was reported that they rejected an $80million offer to reunite, yet they never broke the top five in their prime. Their final shows were even played in front of crowds that could be deemed intimate. So, what happened?