"A Big Surprise" was released by Sparks on September 30, 1977 as a single from the group's seventh studio album, Introducing Sparks. Written by Ron Mael and Russell Mael, the single continued the promotional campaign for an album that marked the duo's second and final release for Columbia/CBS. Despite the title Introducing Sparks, the album was far from a debut release. The title carried an element of irony, as it was neither the group's first album nor their first release fo

Released on September 26, 1975, "Looks, Looks, Looks" was the second single issued from Indiscreet, Sparks' fifth studio album. Arriving shortly before the album itself, the single showcased the group's increasingly sophisticated and theatrical direction during their collaboration with producer Tony Visconti. At this stage, Sparks were expanding beyond the glam-rock style that had brought them success with Kimono My House and Propaganda. Their newer material embraced elaborat