SPARKS: The Longest Running Creative Streak in Pop History [Full Version]
Ron and Russel Mael of Sparks have outlasted their nearest rivals by decades. In this video I off a theory about how they've done this, with a creative approach unlike anyone else. I set this out using songs from 'The Girl is crying in her latte', including 'it doesn't have to be that way', 'not that well defined', 'when you leave', 'take me for a ride', 'it's sunny today', 'escalator' and 'nothing is as good as they say it is'.

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SPARKS: My baby's taking me home - Analysis

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SPARKS | 'Dick Around' | Analysis

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My take on 'Kimono My House' by SPARKS

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Before Gary Numan: How Synth-Pop Became Synth-Pop

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SPARKS: The Secret Behind 'Baby Baby Can I Invade Your Country?'

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Sparks: Tiny Desk Concert

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SPARKS | The Very Next Fight | Lyrical Analysis

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Sparks - Interview on The Stanley Siegel Show, December 24, 1983

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SPARKS | Beat The Clock | Analysis

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SPARKS | The Number One Song in Heaven - MetaSparks&AdRebirth in discussion

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Every SPARKS song is about SPARKS

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12 Iconic Top of the Pops Performances That Reshaped British Music

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SPARKS | Perfume | Song Analysis | What 'Hello Young Lovers' says about Sparks

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SPARKS | Rock Rock Rock | Deep Analysis

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How Are You Getting Home? My Baby's Taking Me Home - How SPARKS lyrics span eras

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The story behind Video Killed the Radio Star

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SPARKS: Ron & Russell Mael's songs about songwriting

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Exploring The Human League & Don't You Want Me | New British Canon

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Sparks - When I'm With You (Official Video)

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