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050: Sparks - Whomp That Sucker (1981) - Where's My Girl
Episode 5010th October 2025 • The Burning of the Midnight Amp • Frode, Trond & Chris
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We head into the album cuts of Whomp That Sucker with Where’s My Girl—a deep track that many fans call one of Sparks’ hidden gems. With tempo shifts, organ-like keys, and sharp post-punk textures, it feels both timeless and of its 1981 moment, evoking Magazine or Public Image Ltd. while remaining unmistakably Sparks. Russell pushes into his higher register, the band leans into quirky rhythmic turns, and the lyrics—another classic tale of romantic frustration—wrap it all in trademark Mael wit. Never a single and rarely performed live, it’s nevertheless a standout for those who know it.

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