"Psycho Killer" is the debut single by the American rock band , released in 1977 on their first album, Talking Heads: 77 . It is widely considered one of the definitive songs of the New Wave and Post-Punk eras. Song Overview
Byrne uses a mix of spoken-word tension and manic high notes, famously shouting "Fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa!" to mimic a stuttering, nervous energy. Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Audio)
December 1977 (Single); September 16, 1977 ( Talking Heads: 77 ). Genre: New Wave, Post-Punk, Art Punk. Songwriters: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth. "Psycho Killer" is the debut single by the
While the studio audio is the foundation, the song gained legendary status through the live version in the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense , where David Byrne performs it solo with a boombox. December 1977 (Single); September 16, 1977 ( Talking
The song opens with a signature three-note bass riff that provides the rhythmic backbone for the entire track.