No. 1 In Heaven

Infobox Album |
Name = No. 1 In Heaven
Type = Album
Artist = Sparks


Released = 1979
Recorded = 1979 Musicland Studios
Sound Arts
Westlake Studio
Genre = Disco, Synth-pop, Electronica, Pop
Length = 33:44
Label = Virgin
Producer = Giorgio Moroder
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0sq3g4ettv6z link]
* Robert Christgau B+ [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=sparks link]
Last album = "Introducing Sparks"
(1977)
This album = "No. 1 In Heaven"
(1979)
Next album = "Terminal Jive"
(1980)

"No. 1 In Heaven" is the eighth album by Sparks. Released in 1979 it renewed interest in the band after disappointing sales of albums like "Big Beat" and "Introducing Sparks". Several tracks were released as singles around the world. "Beat the Clock", "The Number One Song In Heaven" and "Tryouts for the Human Race" were all released on picture disc/coloured vinyl with exclusive remixes/edits. "La Dolce Vita" was also released as a single in some European countries in a new edit.

Track listing

* All songs by Ron Mael/Giorgio Moroder/Russell Mael except where noted.

Side One
# "Tryouts for the Human Race" - 6:05
# "Academy Award Performance" (Ron Mael) - 5:00
# "La Dolce Vita" - 5:56Side Two
#

"Beat the Clock" (Ron Mael/Russell Mael) - 4:23
#

"My Other Voice" (Giorgio Moroder/Ron Mael/Russell Mael) - 4:54
#

"The Number One Song In Heaven" - 7:26

Personnel

* Chris Bennett, Backing Vocals
* Keith Forsey, Drums
* Ron Mael, Keyboards, Synthesiser, Vocals
* Russell Mael, Vocals
* Jack Moran, Backing Vocals
* Giorgio Moroder, Synthesiser
* Dan Wyman, Synthesiser Programming
* Dennis Young, Backing Vocals

Chart Positions

Album

Singles