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Russell Mael

RUSSELL MAEL

About

Russell Mael is a songwriter with 764 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Sparks, Russell Mael's songwriting spans 251 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 171 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Russell Mael

309 tracks · 17 artists

Sparks

274 tracks

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FFS

16 tracks

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Gorillaz

2 tracks

The Happy Dictator Lyrics

Gemma Ray

2 tracks

How Do I Get To The Carnagie Hall
Eaten By The Monster Of Love

Malcolm Tent2
Heavens Gate (2)2
Les Rita Mitsouko1
Ty Segall1
Mini Mansions1
SebastiAn (FRA)1
The Go-Go's1
Parralox1
Chinese Detectives1
Freezepop1
BlakLight1
Scooter1
Inertia (4)1

Production

Produced by Russell Mael

173 tracks · 1 artist

Sparks

173 tracks

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Vocals

Vocals — Russell Mael

230 tracks · 4 artists

Sparks

212 tracks

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FFS

16 tracks

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North American Halloween Prevention Inc.

1 track

Do They Know It's Halloween?Lyrics

Gorillaz

1 track

The Happy Dictator Lyrics

Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — Russell Mael

41 tracks · 1 artist

Sparks

41 tracks

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Engineer

Engineer — Russell Mael

39 tracks · 1 artist

Sparks

39 tracks

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Programmer

Programmer — Russell Mael

16 tracks · 1 artist

Sparks

16 tracks

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Arranger

Arranger — Russell Mael

15 tracks · 1 artist

Sparks

15 tracks

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Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Russell Mael

8 tracks · 1 artist

Sparks

8 tracks

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Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — Russell Mael

3 tracks · 2 artists

Sparks

2 tracks

Looks Aren't Everything Lyrics
Ladies Lyrics

Simple Minds

1 track

Human Traffic Lyrics

Bass

Bass — Russell Mael

1 track · 1 artist

Sparks

1 track

Computer Girl Lyrics

Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — Russell Mael

1 track · 1 artist

Sparks

1 track

Porcupine Lyrics

Speaking Voice

Speaking Voice — Russell Mael

1 track · 1 artist

Sparks

1 track

The Wedding of Jacqueline Kennedy to Russell Mael Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Sparks

Sparks

310 tracks

FFS

FFS

16 tracks

Malcolm Tent

Malcolm Tent

2 tracks

Discography

Albums

The Mountain

The Mountain

Gorillaz

2026

MADDER! - EP

MADDER! - EP

Sparks

2025

MAD!

MAD!

Sparks

2025

Most Popular

Top Tracks

The Happy Dictator

Gorillaz

The Number One Song In Heaven

The Number One Song In Heaven

Sparks

Angst in My Pants

Angst in My Pants

Sparks

Johnny Delusional

Gorillaz

Gorillaz

2 tracks

Gemma Ray

Gemma Ray

2 tracks

The Go-Go's

The Go-Go's

1 track

Ty Segall

Ty Segall

1 track

Mini Mansions

Mini Mansions

1 track

Scooter

Scooter

1 track

SebastiAn (FRA)

SebastiAn (FRA)

1 track

Heavens Gate (2)

Heavens Gate (2)

1 track

Inertia (4)

Inertia (4)

1 track

Simple Minds

Simple Minds

1 track

Chinese Detectives

1 track

Parralox

Parralox

1 track

Freezepop

Freezepop

1 track

Les Rita Mitsouko

Les Rita Mitsouko

1 track

BlakLight

BlakLight

1 track

North American Halloween Prevention Inc.

North American Halloween Prevention Inc.

1 track

No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition)

No. 1 In Heaven (45th Anniversary Edition)

Sparks

2024

The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte

The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte

Sparks

2023

Complications

BlakLight

2022

Annette (Cannes Edition - Selections from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Annette (Cannes Edition - Selections from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Sparks

2021

Annette (Selections From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Sparks

2021

A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip

A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip

Sparks

2020

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus

Sparks

2017

Scooter Forever

Scooter

2017

Holiday '16

Parralox

2016

The Covers EP

Freezepop

2015

Record Breaking

Malcolm Tent

2013

Island Fire

Gemma Ray

2012

Feel The Power

Malcolm Tent

2011

Kloned

Inertia (4)

2010

Exotic Creatures of the Deep

Exotic Creatures of the Deep

Sparks

2008

Hello Young Lovers

Hello Young Lovers

Sparks

2006

Balls (Deluxe Edition)

Balls (Deluxe Edition)

Sparks

2000

Are Kisses Out Of Fashion?

Chinese Detectives

1999

Plagiarism

Plagiarism

Sparks

1997

Planet E.

Heavens Gate (2)

1996

Sparks

Sparks

Sparks

1989

Marc & Robert

Marc & Robert

Les Rita Mitsouko

1988

Interior Design

Interior Design

Sparks

1988

Music That You Can Dance To

Music That You Can Dance To

Sparks

1986

Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat

Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat

Sparks

1984

In Outer Space

In Outer Space

Sparks

1983

Whomp That Sucker

Whomp That Sucker

Sparks

1981

Terminal Jive

Terminal Jive

Sparks

1980

No. 1 in Heaven

No. 1 in Heaven

Sparks

1979

Introducing Sparks

Introducing Sparks

Sparks

1977

Indiscreet

Indiscreet

Sparks

1975

Propaganda

Propaganda

Sparks

1974

A Woofer in Tweeter’s Clothing

A Woofer in Tweeter’s Clothing

Sparks

1973

Mickey Mouse Splashdance

Mickey Mouse Splashdance

Sparks

Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins

Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins

Sparks

Kimono My House

Kimono My House

Sparks

Lil’ Beethoven (Deluxe Edition)

Lil’ Beethoven (Deluxe Edition)

Sparks

Heavenly Bodies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Heavenly Bodies (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Sparks

Annette (Unlimited Edition - The Original Movie Soundtrack)

Annette (Unlimited Edition - The Original Movie Soundtrack)

Sparks

Fudge Sandwich

Fudge Sandwich

Ty Segall

Past Tense: The Best of Sparks

Past Tense: The Best of Sparks

Sparks

Direction of the Heart

Direction of the Heart

Simple Minds

Death Is a Girl

Death Is a Girl

Mini Mansions

Talk Show

Talk Show

The Go-Go's

Big Beat

Big Beat

Sparks

Thirst

Thirst

SebastiAn (FRA)

The Sparks Brothers (Music from the Motion Picture)

The Sparks Brothers (Music from the Motion Picture)

Sparks

Johnny Delusional

FFS

Amateur Hour

Sparks

Tryouts for the Human Race

Tryouts for the Human Race

Sparks

We Love Each Other So Much

Sparks

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus

Sparks

Beat the Clock

Beat the Clock

Sparks

When Do I Get to Sing “My Way”

Sparks

Thank God It's Not Christmas

Thank God It's Not Christmas

Sparks

Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth

Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth

Sparks