Released April 1983 Artist Sparks Label Oglio Records | Length 36:37 Release date April 1983 | |
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Recorded Synsound Studios, Brussels, Belgium Producer Ron Mael, Russell Mael for Giorgio Moroder Enterprises, Ltd In Outer Space
(1983) Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
(1984) Genres Rock music, Pop music, Synth-pop Similar Sparks albums, Synth-pop albums | ||
Sparks sparks in outer space full album 1983
In Outer Space is the 12th album by the American rock band Sparks.
Contents
Release
In Outer Space became one of Sparks' most successful albums in the USA. It reached #88 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and built upon the success of the group's former two albums. In France, the non-album single "Modesty Plays" (originally conceived for the TV series Modesty Blaise) was added and included as the final track).
"Cool Places" was released as the first single and reached #49 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was a duet with The Go-Go's member Jane Wiedlin. Wiedlin's group were very popular, and her input gave exposure to the single, which led it to become Sparks' biggest hit in the US. "Cool Places" was extended for 12", and both formats were backed with the non-album track "Sports". The single also became the first of many entries for the group on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart; where it peaked at #13.
"All You Ever Think About Is Sex" was remixed and released as the follow-up single, but it did not chart. An extended mix was also produced and it was backed with a remixed version of the album track; "Dance Godammit" on both 7" and 12" formats.
Neither the album or the accompanying singles were successful in the UK.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ron Mael and Russell Mael.
Personnel
Songs
1Cool Places3:25
2Popularity3:52
3Prayin' for a Party3:03