Talk Talk (Talk Talk song)

"Talk Talk"
One of UK vinyl singles
Single by Talk Talk
from the album The Party's Over
B-side	"Mirror Man"
Released	1982
Genre	Synth-pop[1]
Length	3:23
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Mark Hollis Ed Hollis
Producer(s)	Colin Thurston
Talk Talk singles chronology
"Mirror Man" (1982) "Talk Talk" (1982) "Today" (1982)
Audio
"Talk Talk" on YouTube

"Talk Talk" is a 1982 song by the English band Talk Talk. The second single from their debut album, The Party's Over (1982), it topped at no. 52 in the United Kingdom upon initial release. A remix of the song was released later in the same year where it peaked at no. 23 in the UK and number 75 in the United States. The single also reached no. 1 in South Africa in 1983.

The song was originally recorded by Talk Talk singer Mark Hollis's previous band, The Reaction, as "Talk Talk Talk Talk", on the Beggars Banquet punk compilation Streets.

Charts[]

Chart (1982) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 33 UK Singles (OCC)[3] 52 US Billboard Hot 100[4] 75 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[4] 63 US Billboard Top Tracks[4] 26 US Cash Box Top 100[5] 88 Chart (1982–1983)1 Peak position South Africa (Springbok Radio)[6] 1 UK Singles (OCC)[7] 23 1Remix Track listing[] This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: seem to be two sets of 1/2 singles? need to identify the distinction here. Please help if you can. (May 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) 7" Talk Talk – 2:58 ? – 4:02 Talk Talk (remix) – 3:23 Mirror Man – 3:21 References[] ^ Thomson, Graeme (25 May 2017). "Talk Talk – 10 of the best". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 May 2018. A minor UK hit, and a Top 100 single in the US, Talk Talk is surging, superior synth-pop, its surface fizz – glistening slabs of electro-drama, funky slap bass and modish cries of "hey, hey!" – sparkling over hidden depths. ^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2013. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2013. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Talk Talk – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 June 2013. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending NOVEMBER 13, 1982". Cash Box. 13 November 1982. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. ^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (T)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 14 June 2013. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 June 2013.