"Sparks" is the fifth single from the
Norwegian duo
Röyksopp
Röyksopp (), a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø formed in 1998. The duo consists of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland.
Berge and Brundtland were introduced to each other through a mutual friend in Tromsø, Norway. They enjoye ...
. It is the last single from Röyksopp's debut album ''
Melody A.M.''. The vocals are provided by Norwegian singer
Anneli Drecker
Anneli Marian Drecker (born 12 February 1969, in Tromsø, Norway) is a Norwegian singer and actress from the city of Tromsø. She is the frontwoman for the dream pop band Bel Canto.
Life and career
Drecker's father Peter, a German from Biele ...
.
Response
The single was released in 2003 in the
UK and late 2003 worldwide. The single peaked at #41 on the
UK Singles Chart
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.
Track listings
UK CD1
# "Sparks" (Edit) – 3:06
# "Don't Go" – 7:20
# "So Easy" (
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UK CD2
# )
Edit) – 3:26
# "Sparks" (Mandy Remix) – 8:55
# "Sparks" (
Murk Downtown Miami Mix) – 8:23
# "Remind Me" (Someone Else's Mix) – 3:45
# "Remind Me" (Video) – 4:05
Versions
There are several versions of "Sparks" that were released.
# Sparks (
Radio Mix
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History and programming
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)
# Sparks (Roni Size Edit)
# Sparks (Murk Downtown Miami Mix)
# Sparks (Roni Size Mix)
# Sparks (Roni Size Instrumental)
# Sparks (Losoul Remix)
The track "Don't Go" features on some versions of this single.
Chart positions
Use of the song in popular culture
"Sparks" was featured in the TV series ''
Six Feet Under'', season 2 episode 6 (about 51 minutes into the episode). It is played in a scene with
Nate entering
Brenda
Brenda is a feminine given name in the English language.
Origin
The overall accepted origin for the female name Brenda is the Old Nordic male name ''Brandr'' meaning both ''torch'' and ''sword'': evidently the male name Brandr took root in area ...
’s apartment, finding her hard at work on her computer writing her novel. The two of them talk about people choosing to stay together through bad relationships.
References
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2003 singles
Röyksopp songs
2001 songs
Songs written by Svein Berge
Astralwerks singles
Songs written by Torbjørn Brundtland