THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

840-Sparks-This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us.

1974-Nunber 2 single.

Best Bit-At 1.58.If Ron Mael, and his menacing Adolph Hitler moustache tell you there isn’t room for the both of you, you’d better leave.

Sparks are the duo of the brothers Ron (keyboards,) and Russell Mael (vocals,) who were both born in California, United States, Ron who was born in 1945, is three years older than Russell. Their first recordings in 1967 were made under the name ‘Urban Renewal Project,’ which they later changed to ‘Halfnelson,’ and eventually ‘Sparks,’ in recognition of ‘The Marx Brothers.’In the early part of the 1970’s their music was defined as ‘Glam Rock,’ but in 1978 they changed styles radically, by working with legendary producer Giorgio Moroder (see also best songs 11 and 78) on the Album ‘No. 1 in Heaven,’ making them forerunners of ‘Synthpop,’ influencing the next generation of musicians such as New Order, and Depeche Mode.

‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us’ was written by Ron Mael, and has quirky lyrics, as is the case with many of the bands songs, basically the songs main character, keeps trying to work up the nerve to ask girls out, but always chickens out, in order to make him feel better about himself, he watches old cowboy movies.

‘Shower, another shower,you’ve got to look your best for her, and be clean everywhere.’