Past Tense: The Best of Sparks

~ Release by Sparks (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleLength
1Computer Girl
3:13
2Wonder Girl
2:19
3(No More) Mr. Nice Guys
5:47
4Girl From Germany
3:30
5Beaver O'Lindy3:45
6This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us3:04
7Amateur Hour3:36
8Here in Heaven2:47
9Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
producer:
Muff Winwood
recording of:
Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
2:29
10Something for the Girl With Everything
producer:
Muff Winwood
recording of:
Something for the Girl With Everything
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
2:17
11Achoo
producer:
Muff Winwood
recording of:
Achoo
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
3:32
12Get in the Swing
producer:
Tony Visconti
recording of:
Get in the Swing
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
4:06
13In the Future
producer:
Tony Visconti
recording of:
In the Future
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
2:14
14Looks, Looks, Looks
2:34
15I Want to Hold Your Hand
2:55
16Big Boy
3:28
17I Bought the Mississippi River
engineer:
Godfrey Diamond
associate producer:
Jeffrey Lesser
producer:
Rupert Holmes
recording of:
I Bought the Mississippi River
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
2:28
18Occupation
5:13
19Those Mysteries
5:01
20Tryouts for the Human Race6:07
21Beat the Clock
4:24
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1The Number One Song in HeavenSparks7:27
2When I'm With You (single version)
Sparks4:06
3Tips for Teens
Sparks3:34
4Funny Face
Sparks3:26
5Angst in My Pants
Sparks3:28
6I Predict
Sparks2:52
7Sherlock Holmes
Sparks3:37
8Cool Places
vocals:
Jane Wiedlin
recording of:
Cool Places
writer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
Sparks with Jane Wiedlin3:24
9Popularity
Sparks3:52
10I Wish I Looked a Little Better
Sparks3:00
11With All My Might
Sparks3:43
12Change
Sparks5:26
13Music That You Can Dance To
Sparks4:22
14So Important
Sparks4:31
15Singing in the Shower
engineer:
Tony Visconti
producer:
Les Rita Mitsouko and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Fred Chichin, Jesse Johnson, Peter Martensen and Catherine Ringer
vocals:
Russell Mael and Catherine Ringer
guest performer:
Sparks and Tony Visconti
performer:
Jesse Johnson
recording of:
Singing in the Shower
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael and Russell Mael
publisher:
Editions Six SARL (from 1988 to present) and Virgin Musique (from 1988 to present)
Sparks with Les Rita Mitsouko4:24
16National Crime Awareness Week (Psycho cut)
Sparks3:29
17When Do I Get to Sing "My Way"
Sparks4:38
18(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing (radio edit)
Sparks3:46
19Let's Go Surfing
Sparks5:02
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
Sparks3:36
2The Calm Before the Storm
Sparks4:04
3It's a Knockoff
Sparks3:42
4The Rhythm Thief
Sparks5:20
5My Baby's Taking Me Home
Sparks4:43
6Suburban Homeboy
Sparks2:57
7Dick Around
Sparks6:36
8Perfume
Sparks5:00
9Islington N1
Sparks2:35
10Good Morning
Sparks3:54
11Lighten Up, Morrissey
Sparks4:16
12Two Hands, One Mouth
Sparks5:26
13Piss Off (Original Sparks Version)
Sparks4:21
14Johnny DelusionalF·F·S3:12
15Missionary Position
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (in 2017)
recording of:
Missionary Position
writer:
Russell Mael and Ronald Mael
Sparks4:18
16Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)Sparks4:32
17I Wish You Were Fun
Sparks4:05
18Check Out Time 11am
Sparks3:33