Conversation so far:
What happened in 1981 to Talking Heads?
During the 1981 to 1991 decade, the Talking Heads reached their commercial peak and breakup.
What was the height of the Talking Heads' commercial success?
1983 saw the release of Talking Heads' Speaking in Tongues, a commercial breakthrough that produced the band's only American Top 10 hit, Burning Down the House.
Did the Talking Heads receive any awards?
When did the Talking Heads break up?
It took until December 1991 for an official announcement to be made that Talking Heads had broken up.

Question: What caused the breakup?
Self-contained rewrite: What caused the Talking Heads breakup?