It's time to return to Talking Heads, and their inimitable 1980 song "Once In A Lifetime." The subject of this episode was selected by the annual Strong Songs Patreon bracket vote. Thanks to everyone who voted!Written by: Talking Heads and Brian EnoProduced by: Brian EnoAlbum: Remain In Light, 1980Listen/Buy via <a href="https://album.link/i/300948043" rel="noopener noreferrer">Album.Link</a>ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:<ul><li>“Life During Wartime” and “I Zimbra” by Talking Heads from Fear of Music, 1979</li><li>Stop Making Sense dir. Jonathan Demme, 1984</li><li>The <a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s03e24-talking-heads-stop-making-sense?_pos=1&_sid=ce319281e&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer">2021 Strong Songs episode</a> about Stop Making Sense</li><li>“Take Me To The River” by Al Green and Mabon Hodges recorded by Talking Heads on More Songs about Buildings and Food, 1978</li><li>“The Great Curve” by Talking Heads from Remain in Light, 1980</li><li>“Jeun Ko Ku” by Fela Kuti from Afrodisiac, 1973</li><li>“Zombie” by Fela Kuti from Zombie, 1977</li><li>“Addicted to Love” by Robert Palmer from Riptide, 1985</li><li>“Kids” and “Time to Pretend” by MGMT from Oracular Spectacular, 2007</li><li>Jad Abumrad's exceptional podcast series <a href="https://highergroundmedia.com/podcasts-archive/felakutiaudible" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fela Kuti: Fear No Man</a></li><li>Kirk's <a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s07-bonus-the-fearless-fela-kuti-with-jad-abumrad?_pos=1&_sid=56cbcdb55&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer">2025 interview with Jad</a> about the Fela series&nbsp;</li><li>Rick Karr's <a rel="noopener noreferrer">2000 NPR feature</a> on the song as part of the "NPR 100" retrospective series</li></ul>--------------------SEPTEMBER 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONSDave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Pablo Castro - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Scott Lystig Fritchie - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Greer Bevel - Butch Vig - Greg - Matt R - Wendy Moore - Cerise Gay - Erica Smolinski - Brute FarceSEPTEMBER 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONSColin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Jake Roberts - Eric Helm - 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