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Sparks are an American pop and rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1972 by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals). The duo formed in 1968 under the name Halfnelson. Known for their quirky approach to songwriting, Sparks' music is often accompanied by intelligent, sophisticated, and acerbic lyrics, and an idiosyncratic, theatrical stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell's animated, hyperactive frontman antics and Ron's deadpan scowling. They are also noted for Russell Mael's distinctive falsetto voice and Ron Mael's intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style.
While achieving chart success in various countries around the world including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and the United States, they have enjoyed a cult following since their first releases. During the late 1970s, when in collaboration with Giorgio Moroder (and Telex subsequently), Sparks reinvented themselves as a new wave/synth-pop band, and abandoned the traditional rock band line-up. Their frequently changing styles and visual presentations have kept the band at the forefront of modern, artful pop music.
The 2002 release of Lil' Beethoven, their "genre-defying opus", as well as the more recent albums Hello Young Lovers (2006, their 20th studio album), Exotic Creatures of the Deep (2008), and their latest fantasy musical The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman (2009–2010) have brought Sparks renewed critical and commercial success, and seen them continue to "steer clear of pop conventions." The band also released an album with Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand, as the supergroup FFS, titled FFS, released in 2015.
Sparks are best known for the songs "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us", which reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1974; the disco hit "The Number One Song in Heaven" in 1979; "When I'm With You" which topped the French Singles Chart in 1980; the single "I Predict", which provided Sparks' first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 60 in May 1982; the 1983 single "Cool Places" with the Go-Go's rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin, and "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" which topped the German and European charts in 1994/95 and was the top airplay record in Germany for 1994. In 2017 Sparks released Hippopotamus, which entered the UK Albums Chart at no. 7, marking Sparks' first UK top-ten appearance in over 40 years.
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Albums
Two Hands, One Mouth Single
Dick Around EP
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Download at Amazon.com®Perfume Single
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Balls
The Angels Single
More Than a Sex Machine Single
The No. 1 Song in Heaven Single
12" Mixes
Plagiarism
The Number One Song in Heaven Single
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us Single
Amateur Hour EP
Gold
Now That I Own the BBC Single
Download at Amazon.com®When I Kiss You (I Hear Charlie Parker Playing) Single
Singing in the Shower Single
Interior Design
Cool Places Single
Whomp That Sucker
Beat the Clock Single
Tryouts for the Human Race Single
I Want to Hold Your Hand / England Single
Get in the Swing / Profile Single
2 Originals Of
Kimono My House
Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth Single
This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us Single
Sparks
Popular Songs
- Millie
- The Factory
- Jane Church
- Join the Firm
- Big Rock Candy Mountain
- Landlady
- Chile Farm Farney
- The Animals at Jason's Bar & Grill
- Arts & Crafts Spectacular
- Johnny's Adventure
- Harpie & Harpo
- Singing in the Shower
- Two Hands, One Mouth
- Mr. Hulot
- The Calm Before the Opera
- It's Educational
- The Angels
- It's a Knockoff
- Aeroflot
- The Calm Before the Storm
- Bullet Train
- How to Get Your Ass Kicked
- Irreplaceable
- Scheherazade
- More Than a Sex Machine
- Balls
- Shopping Mall of Love
- The Scene
- Let's Get Funky
- Modesty Plays