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Burning Down the House: Talking Heads vs Paramore
Talking Heads recorded “Burning Down the House” first, in 1983. Paramore's cover came 41 years later, in 2024.
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Talking Heads' funk-rock fire, reignited by Paramore on the 2024 Stop Making Sense tribute.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Burning Down the House” first?
- Talking Heads recorded “Burning Down the House” first, in 1983. Paramore's cover came 41 years later, in 2024.
- When did Talking Heads release “Burning Down the House”?
- Talking Heads released “Burning Down the House” in 1983.
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