Russell Mael

Songs Written by Russell MaelTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Russell Craig Mael (born October 5, 1948) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist for the pop and rock duo Sparks, which he formed in 1971 with his elder brother Ron Mael. Mael is known for his wide vocal range, in particular his far-reaching falsetto. He has a flamboyant and hyperactive stage presence which contrasts sharply with Ron Mael's impassive demeanour. The duo released an album with Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, as the supergroup FFS, titled... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Russell Mael first charted in 1979 with Dancing Is Dangerous.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 9 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Beat the Clock - #2: The Number One Song in Heaven - #3: When Do I Get to Sing My Way - #4: Cool Places - #5: (When I Kiss You) I Hear Charlie Parker Playing
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  Sparks
The Number One Song in Heaven
1.
04/1979

#2  The Number One Song in Heaven
Sparks

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






14
UK
written by Ron Mael, Russell Mael greentick & Giorgio Moroder
Beat the Clock
2.
07/1979

#1  Beat the Clock
Sparks

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






10
UK
written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
3.
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, Russell Mael greentick & Giorgio Moroder
  Noel [Patricia A. Noel]
4.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
  Sparks
I Predict
5.
05/1982

I Predict
Sparks

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






[Atlantic 4030]
written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
  Sparks & Jane Wiedlin
Cool Places
6.
04/1983

#4  Cool Places
Sparks & Jane Wiedlin

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


[Atlantic]
written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
  Sparks
With All My Might
7.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
8.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
  The Go-Go's
9.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
  Sparks
10.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
11.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
12.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
13.
07/1988

So Important
Sparks

from Interior Design   Interior Design
14 pts




8
dance


written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
14.
04/1989

Just Got Back from Heaven
Sparks

from Interior Design   Interior Design
14 pts




7
dance


written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
  Les Rita Mitsouko and Sparks
15.
01/1990

Singing in the Shower
Les Rita Mitsouko and Sparks

from Marc & Robert   
6 pts




24
dance


written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
  Sparks
When Do I Get to Sing My Way
16.
10/1994

#3  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 & Russell Mael greentick
17.
03/1995

#5  (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 & Russell Mael greentick
18.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
Now That I Own the BBC
19.
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 & Russell Mael greentick
The No. 1 Song in Heaven
20.
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, Russell Mael greentick & Giorgio Moroder
21.
04/2003

Suburban Homeboy
Sparks

from Lil' Beethoven   Lil' Beethoven
3 pts






142
UK
written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
22.
02/2006

Perfume
Sparks

from Hello Young Lovers   Hello Young Lovers
8 pts






80
UK
written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
Dick Around / Waterproof
23.
09/2006

Dick Around / Waterproof
Sparks

from Hello Young Lovers   Hello Young Lovers
3 pts






139
UK
written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
24.
05/2008

Good Morning
Sparks

from Exotic Creatures of the Deep   
3 pts






147
UK
written by Ron Mael & Russell Mael greentick
  Gorillaz
The Happy Dictator
25.
09/2025

The Happy Dictator
Gorillaz

from The Mountain   
10 pts






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


See also...

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

has sibling Ron Mael


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