Plagiarism is the 17th album by American rock band Sparks. It is a tribute album of sorts featuring new alternate versions of some of their best known songs.
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Released | 1997 (1997) | |||
Studio | Sparks Studio, Los Angeles CTS Studios, London Coast Recorders, San Francisco RAK Studios, London | |||
Length | 74:17 | |||
Label | Oglio | |||
Producer | Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Faith No More, Erasure | |||
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Singles from Plagiarism | ||||
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Plagiarism was not successful across Europe like its predecessor Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins, and did not chart significantly in any territory. The two singles performed well enough to register in the lower regions of the UK Singles Chart. The first single from the album, "The Number One Song in Heaven", included the vocals of Jimmy Somerville and reached #70 in October 1997.[2] Remixes of the single reached the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart (and currently their final entry) in 1999 at #28.[3] The second single; "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" did better, and was buoyed by the presence of Faith No More, it peaked at #40 (and remains Sparks last UK top 40 entry) in December 1997.[2]
All tracks are written by Ron Mael and Russell Mael; except where indicated.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat" | 3:36 | |
2. | "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" | Ron Mael | 4:03 |
3. | "No 1 Song in Heaven (Part Two)" | Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Giorgio Moroder | 4:06 |
4. | "Funny Face" | 5:11 | |
5. | "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" | 5:44 | |
6. | "Angst in My Pants" | 5:19 | |
7. | "Change" | 5:26 | |
8. | "Popularity" | 4:21 | |
9. | "Something for the Girl with Everything" | Ron Mael | 2:52 |
10. | "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" (with Faith No More) | Ron Mael | 3:00 |
11. | "Beat the Clock" | 4:30 | |
12. | "Big Brass Ring" | 4:20 | |
13. | "Amateur Hour" (with Erasure) | Ron Mael | 3:35 |
14. | "Propaganda" | Ron Mael | 2:35 |
15. | "When I'm with You" | 4:06 | |
16. | "Something for the Girl with Everything" (with Faith No More) | Ron Mael | 3:15 |
17. | "Orchestral Collage" | Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Giorgio Moroder | 0:24 |
18. | "The Number One Song in Heaven" (with Jimmy Somerville) | Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Giorgio Moroder | 5:19 |
19. | "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth" | Ron Mael | 2:35 |
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