Song
Burning Down the House
Burning Down the House is a 1983 song by Talking Heads, 4:00 long, which peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Building or Structure, Heat, Location song themes.
Released 1983 Hot 100 peak #9 · 20 weeks Length 4:00 Dance Rock, Funk Rock, New Wave
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Performance tips
- Bring a powerful, rhythmic, and funked-up vocal energy
- Emphasize the punchy, percussive "Watch out!" vocal bursts
- Maintain a high-impact, dance-rock swagger throughout
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Burning Down the House" karaoke
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