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• Kareno from Bound Brook, NjOur fire department had to Burn Down the House at least five, wilder every time times during the Christmas party. We practically rocked down the house the last time.
• Joshua from CaliforniaThe song when listened to loudly on excellent speakers with bass treble mids adjusted well peels off ones face in a very, very good way. Mindblowing. Back then the substances were passed around freely which intensified the experience. I completely understand older bands want to pretend they never participated in such things back then because they have children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren now however those of us who lived through the time period know how much those substances were a part of their diet. Many of us having indulged with them or having friends who indulged with them on a frequent basis. It is what it is and no ones going to tell me that absolutely nothing good came from these bands indulging many amazing things were created because of it. Fact. There's a light and dark side to most everything save a few things.
• Chris from Parsippany, NjThe video of this song was shot at a house on Myrtle Street in Union, NJ. It's minutes away from Galloping Hill Inn. Best hot dogs in NJ. Useless info :-)
• Stone Blake from EarthBurnin' Down The House was lifted from the Bootsy Collins song, Jan Fan from his 1979 album, This Boot Is Made For Fonk-N. This is why the crowd was chanting this at a P-Funk concert (duh). Like many songs created by pop artist, this idea and vibe was taken from Black artists. Thank you.
• Camlwalk from Albany NySome friends of mine and I went to Vernon Downs Racetrack in central NYS to see Phish in the 90's. They encored with this....Vernon Down The House...lol
• Jj from DetroitAlso used to great effect in Neil Barsky's KOCH documentary...during a short flyover of Manhattan....
• Markantney from BiloxeMay 2015,
  
  Chris, not certain if it's true but I recall (many years ago, late 80s or early 90s?) that Byrne was always PO'd that his bandmates had a MAJOR Hit (especially on the R&B side) with their Tom-Tom Club Album and/or they did the album behind his back,...the beef has something to do with their success independent of Byrne.
  
  But if that's true, you'd probably have to mix it with Franz and Weymouth probably wanted a bigger cut while being in the group after that hit?
  
  Regardless, like the Police, VHalen, Guns & Roses,...it's a shame a group breaks up that's slated for more success.
• Chris from Norman, OkDoes anyone know why David Byrne refuses to have a reunion? Are there bad feelings?
• Anne from Sanilac County, MiMy favorite part of the song is the extremely quiet guitar intro. Sadly, since I don't know when it's going to come on the radio beforehand, I usually miss it when I hear the song that way. I actually have to put the track on for myself to hear my favorite part at an audible volume, then I stick around for what is just a really great rest of the song.
• Ryan from Aberdeen, SdI think the movie involving Bill Gates and Steve Jobs would have been "The Pirates of Silicon Valley." There was a lot of period music used in the soundtrack to denote the different years in which the story took place.
• Paula from Laredo, TxThis song makes me move
• Sunny from Kl, -The song appeared at the end of a movie where Bill Gates suggested to Steve Jobs collaboration between Microsoft and Apple.
  
  What's the name of that movie?
• Bonnie from Long Beach, MsI have always loved this song, especially the DRUMS!!
• Jon from Nyc, NyI recall the song from an episode of 'Hunter'
• April from Raleigh, Ncit was used in the movie "True Stories" David Byrnes played a part. The Talking Heads did all the music for the film which stars John Goodman, Swoozie Kurtz & others. It also parody's another song "Once in a Lifetime" at a scene where a dance is going on, people copy the video of "Once in a Lifetime". funny.
• John from Grand Island, NyIn the film "Stop Making Sense", David Byrne yells out "Who's Got a Match" right before this song starts.
• John from Grand Island, NyThis song was used on the last episode of "Home Improvement" when Tim and Al actually burned down the "Tool Time" set after they cancelled the show.
• Chris from Sevierville, TnIs one of those songs i always heard blaring at my uncle's house when I was a kid!!! Love it!!!
• Jim from Kennett Square, PaOne of my favorite songs too. The Talking Heads did some great material. Sort of intellectual space cadets and their music was a lot of fun. The live version of this song in their concert film was wonderful!
• Courtney from Orlando, FlI can't believe no one has commented on this freakin awesome song!

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