Sparks - I Wish You Were Fun (Official Audio)
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Song no. 10 from the album 'Hippopotamus'.
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Sparks have been fun since 1971! :D
Or since the 'A woofer...' demo, who can't be charmed by something like 'Johnny's adventure', and 'Roger' and 'Landlady' appeared there too.
Whether it was recorded 1968 or -69.
No one develope humor to this level, you grow up with it, so they were probably crazy from start... 😉 The world needs more like them💖💖💖💖💖
(If I got it all right?)
Canadian Studmuffin . No kidding! These guys are great. I saw them as a kid on Dick Clark’s American bandstand. I have been a fan ever since.
I just love Sparks. The world needs them more than ever right now
Best track off an album of best tracks. Loved them for nearly 50 years. Why is the world not getting it?
One listen and I feel like I've heard it all my life. Wonderful.
Paul Ablitt well said. Me too....
Rusty Codpiece Nice one
didnt know you like Sparks paul.
Love the little tap dance that starts at 1:15. It's those little touches that makes this such a great band... you have to Listen!
Only band that spoke to me when I was aged 7 and still when aged 50
WOW, you were a cool 7-year-old! When I was 7, I liked Sonny & Cher, which is very cool but not as cool as Sparks!
At 50 yrs old I have literally listened to Sparks my entire life starting in 1977, 4th grade. THANKS WIFI-92 FM PHILADELPHIA! ALSO I SHOULD GET STARTED ON MY LIFE
I discovered them in Summer 1975, performing Looks Looks Looks on "Supersonic"! Instant love. I went out and bought the first Sparks LP I could find, which happened to be Propaganda. It's still my favorite album of all time.
im 75-i first heard Sparks when a friend turned me on to Indiscreet and iv loved them ever since-this is the one song from Hippopotamus (so far) that keeps playing in my head-great song-great album
hannibal7
Why do i think ya ..gotta.....beat the clock
Learned about the in '81 when KROQ played new wave. Love the fun music! Took a girlfriend to see them at Macic Mountain. She played with my moustache when they played Moustache.
Magical. I mean, really. Even after 50 years, they're still at it, creating these lovely, relatable, and funny songs that instantly worm into your head and are there for DAYS.
"How about a somersault until you are blatantly fun?
Do that, I'd be stunned"
Just utterly wonderful.
Waaaayyyyyh better than that Belle and Sebastian nonsense.
19 years old and just discovered Sparks. Awesome band! So much better then the current and boring popular music that gets all the radio play.
StrangeButNotAStranger Cool!
My kid is 14 yrs old and he's loved them since he was FIVE. ha ha. I took him to see the show two weeks ago here in NYC. It was massive. I'm glad that there are some young'uns out there who appreciate these dudes.
I'm a sperm cell and I love The Sparks!!
@@jeffrey1954 tryouts for the human race.
But this IS current, too. This album came out in 2017
I love Sparks. Hippopotamus is a great album.
My new favorite album. It's incredible.
That's a beautiful piano outro.
Isn´t it grand? Yes, yes, so grand!!!! Beautiful song!
Come on people spread the word and let’s get them the recognition they deserve!
Bloody hell, back here again, can't help it - this is just joyous. No, really. Utterly joyous - there is nothing like it elsewhere. Thank you Ron and Russ, we love you x
I think Sparks best stuff ever is their recent stuff from the last ten years! After fifty years they are on their best material ever? Is that even possible??
Agree, I bought Kimono, Propaganda and Indiscreet as a schoolboy when they came out. Heard a few songs after that but didn't buy anything. Completely lost touch until a few years ago, and now selectively buying some of the back catalogue.
For the 4 people who disliked the song...I wish you were fun :/
These four may be in tears.
Now there's nine of them...
@@MrVoorpal Their favorite color is brown... 🙄
Can't help - it's stronger than themselves
all thumb downers should drop dead
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun in every way
I wish you were fun
To brighten the dark cold winter day
In every other way I find you amazing but one
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun to be around
I wish you were fun
You say that your favorite color's brown
In every other way I find you amazing but one
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun
No one ever changes, why even bring it up?
You'll only muck it up, she'll never yuck it up
You know she's from somewhere where
Authority ruled supreme, no would ever dream
Dream of just letting off some steam
I wish you were fun
You've got it all covered ‘cept for that
I love how you run
With such a determined look at that
I shouldn't let it phase me at all but I'm just plain old dumb
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun
La la la la
La la la la la la la la la
No one ever changes, why even mention it?
Calling attention it leads to the tension that's not
Helpful, back off and accept what you have in hand
Glad that she's no Ayn Rand, humorless to the Nth degree
La la la la la
I wish you were fun
La la la la la la la la la
Fun in every way
La la la la la
I wish you were fun
La la la la
Have some Chardonnay
In every other way
I find you amazing but one
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun
And maybe you're fun in subtle ways
Too subtle for me, but maybe I'll get it all one day
But how about a somersault until you are blatantly fun
Do that, I'd be stunned
I wish you were fun
La la la la
In every other way
I find you amazing but one
I wish you were fun
I wish you were fun
Thank you!
oh man, here's another Beautiful South connexion (after "I Married Myself" / "I'd Rather Love Myself").
"I Love You But You're Boring"
You’re such a legend!
This song has my favorite verse from any Sparks song, which is very hard to determine. A friend of mine zeroed in on it also. "But how 'bout a somersault until you are blatantly fun, Do that I'd be stunned, I wish you were fun."
Dang..These guys always amaze me.Always a step ahead in music as well as their videos.
Thank Heavens above ... whenever Russell Mael starts la-la-ing, all seems well with the world!
SPARKS Still making great enjoyable music. Loved their clever lyrics and great sound since about 1972.
Tony Bloomfield i love sparks so much
Sums up Sparks ..totally fun all the way ,totally progressive music , fun and emotional and totally catchy tunes , genius by the power of 2 !
This just put a big smile on my face
i'm smiling right now. :)
Forever SPARKS ❤
Absolutely changed my mood when at the Stockholm concert.. So nice to laugh again. I owe you again..You don´t know how much that meant to me..
Besides from that what great lyrics.. and I love it!
I can't imagine the title of this song ever being addressed to Sparks. They are the definition of fun!
AND deadly serious behind the with. Genius, genius, genius!!! 🥰💖
Happy Song...well done Sparks, still going strong.... Talent IS an asset
Happy song, listen again.
You are so true! And they have it!
Damm another masterpiece from Ronald and Russell. Amazing life for these 2 the creativity never ends!
SPARKS is timeless, great fun.
Album of the year!
Kicks basic ass. I saw their NYC show a couple weeks ago, and it was unbelievable. A friend bought me the double LP picture disk, and we went to see the show. I can't stop listening to this record.
I've literally just discovered Sparks at the tender age of 40
"...and maybe you're fun in subtle ways, too subtle for me, but maybe i'll get it all one day. But how 'bout a somersault until you are blatantly fun. DO THAT I'D BE STUNNED, I wish you were fun..."
I wish I was that fun. I love this song so much.
The thing about Sparks' lyrics is that very often it's another story beneath the wit and happy music. Sometimes it's actually really sad and emotional, sometimes it makes you start thinking in ways you never did before on the lyrics, over the subject in them.
That is the true power💪 in Sparks' music and lyrics! Ron's brilliant writing, sung with Russell's special voice and way of stressing the right part on every word, even when the words don't fit in rhythmically (is that even a word? 🤔 😆😂!).
Russell is also since many years their head engineer. He doesn't "only sing what Ron writes" as can be read in comments.
That is a quote, Russell has said so many, many times, but that's first about how he can reach so high notes and second when he pushes out Ron in the limelight, joking about how little he is doing, while Ron sits "on his chambers" (quoting Ron) working hard.
I haven't seen the documentary yet, but I have a strong feeling that's not the whole truth.
Best track on the album I reckon - thanks!
We did a Sparks poll in the forum pages on their website for everybody's favourite song of the 'Hippopotamus' album. This won. Sparks fans are happy people so it kinda just tunes into all that I guess. Brilliant album of course & the next one is in the works.....
How apt for so many people on this planet....Lighten up
This song makes me so happy I want to cry.
I wish you were fun, I find this music charming, light like butterflies just like them, these two boys, two wonderful artists dear to my heart ... When I listen to this song, I regret not having learned the tap dance ... I think that Russell's voice in this album is sexier and more mature than in Sparks' previous albums, even if I am still fond of his very high-pitch way of singing of the mid-seventies
The SPARKS: SO much love... this is another dip into ingenuity! Great track.-
I know so many people this song applies to and so much fun to sing- anthem, classic, standard!!
ONE OF THE VERY BEST SONG EVER !
Anybody listening to this think that the perfect concert would be 10cc, Sweet, and Sparks? Anyone..? I can dream...
The lyrics to this song are amazing. Makes me think of some people.
Im addicted to this
Слушаю эту группу уже почти лет 50 всегда удивляюсь чему то новому.
Amazing band. Not like ANYTHING else. I feel like they're my friends.
They are.
Until 3 weeks ago I did even know who they were. Now they are all that I listen to.
@@jeffsulman3558 Welcome to the wonderful world of Sparks ✨! 😁
Me too
@@kf8608 Yes!..😂
THIS SONG CHEERS ME UP AND CRACKS ME UP 😂😂😂
"In every other way you're amazing but one"
"You know she's from somewhere where authority ruled supreme"
"Favourite colour's brown"
"Have some Chardonnay"
...BRILLIANT👌✨
I like 'Do that, I'd be stunned'
This song makes me laugh and cry at the same time. It is probably my favourite sparks song
No other band but Sparks could pull this off
Definitely NOT make it better!
A song NO ONE could pull off but Sparks is 'My Baby's Taking Me Home'.
Very nice song. I hope they will return to Copenhagen. They were just great. One of the best concerts I have been witness to.
A fine and jaunty song from the new Sparks album. There's no one like them.
Fantastic how great I had forgot all about Sparks until The one show tonight still breaking boundaries loved this town ain't big enough
Nobody can la-la like Russell Mael! Long may he croon in his unique way...
@Frankie Paradiso Smurfs are rather fond of a good 'La La'... 🤭 Sorry, I'll get my coat
@@simonsmith6720 Hahaha! 😂, I think I'll rest my case on judging in that matter 🙊.
But Smurfs, they got pretty old, more than 100 years, in good shape as well.
Which is about what I wish both Ron and Russell to be!
Of pure selfish reasons. If I live to 80 - 80+ they need to be 93 and 96 at least.
Happy and in good health, naturally! Nothing else accepted 😁
"Warning. Don't take every word (song) completely literally"
(Ron Mael before performing 'Throw her away and get a new one')
This one is my favorite.
This song plays in my head for days now.... love ❤
Another hit. This brings joy to my life! Great composing as always
Was obsessed with Sparks albums as a young kid now as an adult still love em and tney kept going weeeeeeeeeeee it's FUN!
Everyone get in the swing now and listen to SPARKS forever 🎵🎶❤:)
Бесподобно! От этой песни получаешь какую-то вселенскую радость и счастье !
good edit 👏 thanks for sharing
Love love love!!!
New favorite song, good stuff man
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!
Perfect song for a ring tone
An album that is creeping into my top 10
Sparks one word "great "....
Duran Duran were right about album covers. Absolutely.
This song makes me happy🙂
My Favorite Track on the Cd so far
My favorite Sparks song
They (Sparks) are true artists! A poem that is so appropriate for what is happening today!!! This corona virus is really impacting our culture and behaviors!!! And business!!! I for one do not want to live in a pandemic or apocalyptic future world (a la "Mad Max" "Road Warrior" "Walking Dead") Where I have to live day to day wondering if I'm going to eat today!!! Or killing to survive. Remember the movie "12 Monkees"! It was a movie that involved a man made virus that killed off most of the human population and humans could not live on the Earth's surface!!!
This is lovely.
pure dead bril - great production - back to their best :-)
Sparks....50 years of fun :o)
And so much seriousness behind the wit and happy tunes.
@@annabackman3028 That's so true. The only other band I found, that combined both as well, was DEVO.
The best song from the Kimono My House!
Sparks klassic sehr gut
Paddy Mitchell sehr toll, denke ich!
Ausgezeichnet
I wish....I had written this song! I can think of quite a few people I could sing this to....😆
Genius
Sparks are fun!
This is great.
Les plus grands !!!!
The Ayn Rand line is fucking priceless ❤
8 people now wish they were fun...
After the FFS I was a bit worry, they maybe lost their sound, but they didn't .... this is sooooooo good! Yeah!
It could be Christmas 1974 all over again👍
Love
I too wish i was fun.
😍😍😍😍
Current Earworm
We like it
"You say that your favorite color's brown--" ROFLLLOLOLOLLL
Reminds me of an ex who'd always get upset and angry over everything. She wasn't much fun.
for the 12 people who disliked the song ...have some CHARDONNAY
Their favorite color's brown... 🙄
wish i was fun :-(
Next Time i sing it on Working🎉😂
I wish I could send this to my GF!!! Have a Chardonnay!!!!!
And the winner is....
Annette! 😁 💖
I WAS RIGHT, Leos Carax won the Best Director Prize, and Ron and the Russell Best Soundtrack Prize! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏✨🥂✨💖✨🥰✨😍✨🤩✨💖✨😍✨🤩✨
This is the message I wish to send to my former wives.
After that you fell in love with, and married yourself, I assume? 😉😆
I, for one, am fun.
I sing this to my wife..
3 wished so worldwide.