PSYCHO KILLER LYRICS - TALKING HEADS | TALKING HEADS: 77

Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer" is a 1977 debut-album classic that is charting again in 2026. First released on the band's debut album Talking Heads: 77, it was Talking Heads' first charting single, and it remains one of the most recognisable songs of the new-wave era.

The song's renewed attention comes in the band's 50th-anniversary year, with a new entry at #50 on Canada's acharts and a first-ever official music video, released on June 5, 2025. Directed by filmmaker Mike Mills and starring Saoirse Ronan, the video follows Ronan through an unraveling daily routine and has passed 17.5 million YouTube views. It arrived exactly 50 years after Talking Heads' live debut at CBGB in New York on June 5, 1975, when they opened for the Ramones. The band on the recording were David Byrne on lead vocals and guitar, Tina Weymouth on bass, Chris Frantz on drums, and Jerry Harrison on keyboards and guitar.

Image: Saoirse Ronan in the official "Psycho Killer" music video (Talking Heads / Rhino).

Psycho Killer Song Credits

Song: "Psycho Killer"
Singer: Talking Heads
Writers: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth
Album: Talking Heads: 77
Release Date: 1977

Psycho Killer Lyrics

The full lyrics are not published here yet; the song's credits, official video and FAQs are below.

Watch the Official Video

Watch Talking Heads perform "Psycho Killer" in the official video above, directed by Mike Mills and starring Saoirse Ronan.

Frequently Asked Questions About Psycho Killer

When was "Psycho Killer" released?

"Psycho Killer" was released in 1977 on Talking Heads' debut album Talking Heads: 77. It was the band's first charting single.

Who wrote "Psycho Killer"?

The song is credited to David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth.

Does "Psycho Killer" have an official music video?

Yes. The first official music video for the song was released on June 5, 2025, directed by filmmaker Mike Mills and starring Saoirse Ronan, marking 50 years since the band's live debut at CBGB on June 5, 1975.

Why is "Psycho Killer" trending again?

The song is charting again in 2026, including a new entry at #50 on Canada's acharts, a catalogue resurgence in the band's 50th-anniversary year, helped by the first official music video released in 2025.

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