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And She Was

Talking Heads / The Best of Talking Heads (Remastered)

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Talking Heads

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The Best of Talking Heads (Remastered)

Release date

June 10, 1985

Duration

3:37

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David Byrne

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"And She Was" is a song by the American rock band Talking Heads from their sixth studio album Little Creatures (1985). The song was written by David Byrne, who also provides the lead vocals. It reached No. 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 17 on the UK singles chart. The accompanying music video was directed by avant-garde filmmaker Jim Blashfield, who cites the style of Terry Gilliam as one of his major influences.

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