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Russell Mael (05 Oct 1948 - )

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Relationships (4)

Collaborator On

  1. North American Hallowe’en Prevention Initiative

Member Of

  1. Sparks

Siblings

  1. Ron Mael

Romantically Involved With

  1. Miss Christine

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us 3:04 Sparks (05 Apr 1974)
  2. In My Family 3:48 Sparks (May 1974)
  3. Thank God It’s Not Christmas 5:08 Sparks (May 1974)
  4. Falling in Love With Myself Again 3:04 Sparks (May 1974)
  5. Equator 4:43 Sparks (May 1974)
  6. Here in Heaven 2:50 Sparks (May 1974)
  7. Hasta Mañana Monsieur 3:52 Sparks (May 1974)
  8. Complaints 2:51 Sparks (May 1974)
  9. Talent Is an Asset 3:22 Sparks (May 1974)
  10. Amateur Hour 3:35 Sparks (May 1974)
  11. We Want the Airwaves 3:21 Ramones (20 Jul 1981) background vocals
  12. She’s a Sensation 3:26 Ramones (20 Jul 1981) background vocals
  13. The KKK Took My Baby Away 2:31 Ramones (20 Jul 1981) background vocals
  14. Moustache 3:31 Sparks (Jun 1982)
  15. I Predict 2:53 Sparks (Jun 1982)
  16. Sherlock Holmes 3:37 Sparks (1982)
  17. Angst in My Pants 3:29 Sparks (1982)
  18. Instant Weight Loss 3:29 Sparks (1982)
  19. Sextown U.S.A. 3:00 Sparks (1982)
  20. Eaten by the Monster of Love 2:59 Sparks (1982)
  21. Nicotina 3:29 Sparks (1982)
  22. Tarzan and Jane 3:20 Sparks (1982)
  23. Mickey Mouse 3:19 Sparks (1982)
  24. The Decline and Fall of Me 2:58 Sparks (1982)
  25. The Scene 6:11 Sparks (1986)
  26. Change 5:20 Sparks (1986)
  27. Let’s Get Funky 6:05 Sparks (1986)
  28. Rosebud 4:38 Sparks (1986)
  29. Shopping Mall of Love 3:14 Sparks (1986)
  30. Modesty Plays (new version) 3:59 Sparks (1986)

Produced

  1. Forever Young 3:25 Sparks (Aug 1977)
  2. A Big Surprise 3:43 Sparks (30 Sep 1977)
  3. Those Mysteries 5:02 Sparks (Oct 1977)
  4. Goofing Off 4:25 Sparks (Oct 1977)
  5. Girls on the Brain 3:39 Sparks (Oct 1977)
  6. Occupation 5:14 Sparks (Oct 1977)
  7. Ladies 3:06 Sparks (Oct 1977)
  8. I’m Not 3:26 Sparks (Oct 1977)
  9. I Wish I Looked a Little Better 2:58 Sparks (Jul 1983)
  10. Prayin’ for a Party 3:03 Sparks (1983)
  11. Lucky Me, Lucky You 3:38 Sparks feat. Jane Wiedlin (1983)
  12. Dance Godammit 3:22 Sparks (1983)
  13. Cool Places 3:25 Sparks & Jane Wiedlin (1983)
  14. Rockin’ Girls 4:47 Sparks (1983)
  15. Change 5:20 Sparks (1986)
  16. Let’s Get Funky 6:05 Sparks (1986)
  17. Rosebud 4:38 Sparks (1986)
  18. Shopping Mall of Love 3:14 Sparks (1986)
  19. Modesty Plays (new version) 3:59 Sparks (1986)
  20. The Scene 6:11 Sparks (1986)

Credited as (3)

  1. Kristian Hoffman feat. Russell Mael
  2. Simple Minds feat. Russell Mael
  3. Les Rita Mitsouko, Russell Mael, Ginger Ringer

Works (260)

Wrote

  1. The Rhythm Thief
  2. How Do I Get to Carnegie Hall?
  3. What Are All These Bands So Angry About?
  4. I Married Myself
  5. Ride ’em Cowboy
  6. My Baby’s Taking Me Home
  7. Your Call’s Very Important to Us. Please Hold.
  8. Ugly Guys With Beautiful Girls
  9. Suburban Homeboy
  10. The Very Next Fight
  11. (Baby, Baby) Can I Invade Your Country
  12. Rock, Rock, Rock
  13. Metaphor
  14. Waterproof
  15. Here Kitty
  16. There’s No Such Thing as Aliens
  17. As I Sit Down to Play the Organ at the Notre Dame Cathedral
  18. Modesty Plays
  19. The Legend of Lil’ Beethoven
  20. Simple Ballet
  21. Slowboat
  22. Girl From Germany
  23. Beaver O’Lindy
  24. Here Comes Bob
  25. Angus Desire
  26. Barbecutie
  27. Reinforcements
  28. Thanks but No Thanks
  29. Marry Me
  30. (She Got Me) Pregnant
  31. A Big Surprise
  32. Occupation
  33. Ladies
  34. I’m Not
  35. Forever Young
  36. Goofing Off
  37. Girls on the Brain
  38. Over the Summer
  39. Those Mysteries
  40. Tryouts for the Human Race
  41. La Dolce Vita
  42. My Other Voice
  43. Is There More to Life Than Dancing
  44. Talent Is an Asset
  45. Albert är begåvad
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Lyrics

  1. Saccharin and the War
  2. Lighten Up, Morrissey
  3. This Is the Renaissance
  4. The Director Never Yelled “Cut”
  5. (She Got Me) Pregnant
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Links (11)

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/russell_mael
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139213954
  3. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134452267
  4. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91052312
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n91052312
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6d22tpw

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/133320

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000177650

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0535392/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/46948242

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2081623