Ron Mael

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Ronald David Mael (born August 12, 1945) is an American musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is the keyboardist and principal songwriter in the pop and rock duo Sparks, which he founded with lead vocalist, occasional songwriter and younger brother Russell Mael in 1971. Mael is known for his quirky and idiosyncratic approach to songwriting, his intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style and for his deadpan and low key, scowling demeanour onstage often remaining motionless over his keyboard in... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ron Mael first charted in 1974 with This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 18 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us - #2: This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us - #3: Amateur Hour - #4: Beat the Clock - #5: Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
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  Sparks
1.
11/1972

Wonder Girl
Sparks

from Sparks   
4 pts
112
US






[Bearsville 0006]
written by Ron Mael greentick
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
2.
05/1974

#1  This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
Sparks

from Kimono My House   Kimono My House
170 pts






2
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick
3.
07/1974

#3  Amateur Hour
Sparks

from Kimono My House   Kimono My House
100 pts






7
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick
Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
4.
10/1974

#5  Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
Sparks

from Propaganda   Propaganda
66 pts






13
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick
5.
01/1975

Something for the Girl with Everything
Sparks

from Propaganda   Propaganda
59 pts






17
UK
[Island 023]
written by Ron Mael greentick
6.
07/1975

Get in the Swing
Sparks

from Indiscreet   Indiscreet
37 pts






27
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick
7.
10/1975

Looks Looks Looks
Sparks

from Indiscreet   Indiscreet
39 pts






26
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick
The Number One Song in Heaven
8.
04/1979

The Number One Song in Heaven
Sparks

from No. 1 in Heaven   No. 1 in Heaven
63 pts






14
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick, Russell Mael & Giorgio Moroder
Beat the Clock
9.
07/1979

#4  Beat the Clock
Sparks

from No. 1 in Heaven   No. 1 in Heaven
77 pts






10
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
10.
10/1979

Tryouts for the Human Race
Sparks

from No. 1 in Heaven   No. 1 in Heaven
16 pts






45
UK
[Elektra 46045]
written by Ron Mael greentick, Russell Mael & Giorgio Moroder
  Noel [Patricia A. Noel]
11.
11/1979

Dancing Is Dangerous
Noel [Patricia A. Noel]

from Is There More To Life Than Dancing?   
1 pts




91
dance


[Virgin 67001]
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  Sparks
I Predict
12.
05/1982

I Predict
Sparks

from Angst in My Pants   Angst in My Pants
13 pts
60
US






[Atlantic 4030]
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  Sparks & Jane Wiedlin
Cool Places
13.
04/1983

Cool Places
Sparks & Jane Wiedlin

from In Outer Space   
31 pts
49
US
13
ctry
13
dance


[Atlantic]
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  Sparks
With All My Might
14.
07/1984

With All My Might
Sparks

from Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat   Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
3 pts
104
US






[Atlantic 89645]
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
15.
08/1984

Progress / With All My Might
Sparks

from Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat   Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
4 pts




28
dance


written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  The Go-Go's
16.
09/1984

Yes or No
The Go-Go's

from Talk Show   Talk Show
7 pts
84
US






[I.R.S. 9933]
written by Jane Wiedlin, Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  Sparks
17.
11/1984

Pretending to Be Drunk / Kiss Me Quick
Sparks

from Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat   Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
2 pts




60
dance


written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
18.
07/1985

Change
Sparks

from Music That You Can Dance To   Music That You Can Dance To
6 pts






85
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
19.
07/1986

Music That You Can Dance To
Sparks

from Music That You Can Dance To   Music That You Can Dance To
16 pts




6
dance


[MCA 52879 (Curb)]
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
20.
07/1988

So Important
Sparks

from Interior Design   Interior Design
14 pts




8
dance


written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
21.
04/1989

Just Got Back from Heaven
Sparks

from Interior Design   Interior Design
14 pts




7
dance


written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  Les Rita Mitsouko and Sparks
22.
01/1990

Singing in the Shower
Les Rita Mitsouko and Sparks

from Marc & Robert   
6 pts




24
dance


written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  Sparks
When Do I Get to Sing My Way
23.
10/1994

When Do I Get to Sing My Way
Sparks

from Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins   Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins
36 pts




9
dance
38
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
24.
03/1995

(When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing
Sparks

from Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins   Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins
30 pts




24
dance
36
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
25.
05/1995

When Do I get to Sing 'My Way'
Sparks

from Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins   Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins
28 pts






32
UK
R
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
Now That I Own the BBC
26.
03/1996

Now That I Own the BBC
Sparks

from Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins   Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins
12 pts






60
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
The No. 1 Song in Heaven
27.
10/1997

The No. 1 Song in Heaven
Sparks

from Plagiarism   Plagiarism
14 pts




28
dance
70
UK
R [re-recording]
written by Ron Mael greentick, Russell Mael & Giorgio Moroder
  Sparks vs. Faith No More
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
28.
12/1997

This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
Sparks vs. Faith No More

from Plagiarism   Plagiarism
19 pts






40
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick
  Trisco
29.
06/2000

Musak
Trisco

3 pts






142
UK
written by Giorgio Moroder, Harvey Dawson, Jim Browski & Ron Mael greentick
30.
06/2001

Musak
Trisco

33 pts






28
UK
R
written by Giorgio Moroder, Harvey Dawson, Jim Browski & Ron Mael greentick
  Sparks
31.
04/2003

Suburban Homeboy
Sparks

from Lil' Beethoven   Lil' Beethoven
3 pts






142
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  British Whale
This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
32.
08/2005

#2  This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
British Whale

113 pts






6
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick
  Sparks
33.
02/2006

Perfume
Sparks

from Hello Young Lovers   Hello Young Lovers
8 pts






80
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
Dick Around / Waterproof
34.
09/2006

Dick Around / Waterproof
Sparks

from Hello Young Lovers   Hello Young Lovers
3 pts






139
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
35.
05/2008

Good Morning
Sparks

from Exotic Creatures of the Deep   
3 pts






147
UK
written by Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael
  Gorillaz
The Happy Dictator
36.
09/2025

The Happy Dictator
Gorillaz

from The Mountain   
10 pts






73
UK
featuring Sparks
written by Damon Albarn, Ron Mael greentick & Russell Mael


See also...

Les Rita Mitsouko and SparksSparksSparks & Jane WiedlinSparks vs. Faith No More

has sibling Russell Mael


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