Sparks: (Falsetto Moustache)

The weirdest, wittiest, most theatrical brothers in glam – opera falsettos, Hitler moustaches, and lyrics sharper than their suits. Two Los Angeles art-school kids who looked like a silent-movie villain and his nervous accountant decided to invade Britain with synthesizers, sarcasm, and songs about girls called Moustache, Wonder Girl, and This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us. The Glam Slam Essentials Kimono My House (1974) – Album Release (1974) – UK #4The breakthrough –

Released: November 15, 2019 (UK) Label: BMG Catalogue Number: BMGCAT423SV Sparks’ Let’s Go Surfing, backed with the previously unreleased demo She’s Beautiful (So What), was issued as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 15, 2019. Released on special edition purple vinyl and as a white label test pressing, the single was distributed exclusively via Townsend Music. 🔘 Overview Issued as a collector-focused release, the 2019 Let’s Go Surfing single showcases Sparks’ play

Released: October 13, 1986 (UK/US) Label: Consolidated Allied Records (UK) / MCA Records (US) Catalogue Numbers: TOON 3 (UK 7") / TOON T3 (UK 12") / MCA-52966 (US 7" & 12") Format: 7" Vinyl Single A pulsing, high‑energy Sparks dance cut — paired with the angular, synth‑driven Fingertips. Issued as the second single from their fourteenth studio album, Music That You Can Dance To, the release showcased Sparks’ mid‑’80s shift into electronic club territory. 🔘 Overview Following

Label: Why Fi Records Catalogue Number: WHY 4 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: September 18, 1981 (UK) A sharp, synth‑driven Sparks single — backed with the angular The Willys. Issued on Why Fi, the release continued the band’s early‑’80s electronic reinvention. 🔘 Overview Funny Face was released on September 18, 1981 as a UK 7" single on Why Fi Records. Drawn from Sparks’ 1981 album Whomp That Sucker, the track blended the Maels’ trademark wit with a tight, synth‑pop‑leani

Cover art for the 7" single "Tryouts for the Human Race" by Sparks, released by Virgin in the UK on October 19, 1979, featuring a futuristic and robotic theme with mechanical hands handling test tubes. Label: Virgin Records Catalogue Number: VS 289 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: October 19, 1979 (UK) A sleek, Moroder‑era synth‑disco burner — backed with the quirky, rhythmic Beat the Clock (Live). Issued on Virgin, the single captured Sparks at their electronic peak. 🔘 Ove

A landmark shift in Sparks’ sound, No. 1 In Heaven marked the duo’s bold leap into electronic music, created in collaboration with pioneering producer Giorgio Moroder. Recorded between Munich and Los Angeles, the album redefined Sparks’ identity and became a foundational influence on the emerging synth‑pop movement. Recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich and later in Los Angeles, the album represented a complete reinvention after the commercial struggles of Big Beat and Intr

A cosmic electro‑disco breakthrough that redefined Sparks’ future. (March 23, 1979)

Released: September 30, 1977 (UK) Label: CBS Records Catalogue Number: S CBS 5593 Format: 7" Vinyl Single A sharp, melodic Sparks single from their post‑Island transitional period — backed with Forever Young. Issued on CBS, the release captured the Mael brothers in a sleek, pop‑leaning mode ahead of their late‑’70s reinventions. 🔘 Overview A Big Surprise was released on September 30, 1977 as a standalone UK single, marking Sparks’ brief tenure with CBS following their Island

Label: Island Records Catalogue Number: WIP 6358 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: December 3, 1976 (UK) A re‑recorded Sparks live favourite — backed with the jaunty England. Issued on Island, the single closed out the Big Beat era with a quirky glam‑pop flourish. 🔘 Overview I Like Girls was released on December 3, 1976 as the final UK single from Sparks’ album Big Beat. Re‑recorded for single release, the track captured the Mael brothers’ off‑kilter humour and tight, guitar

Cover art for Sparks' "Big Boy" single, released by Island Records in Japan on January 20, 1977.mance Label: Island Records Catalogue Number: WIP 6337 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: October 8, 1976 (UK) A punchy, guitar‑driven Sparks single — backed with the frantic I Want to Hold Your Hand. Issued on Island, the release served as the lead single from the band’s hard‑edged Big Beat era. 🔘 Overview Big Boy was released on October 8, 1976 as a UK 7" single on Island Records