Sparks - I Predict & Eaten By The Monster Of Love

[@randomtask87]

Eaten by the Monster of Love may be the most underrated pop song of all time from the most underrated band of all time. Can’t get enough of it, incredible performance here.

[@bethanyjoan4254]

Totally agree, I'm obsessed in 2024 ❤

[@aldiakaroofus]

Dick: "Who is the older?" Ron: "You are." Awesomest burn in TV history!

[@girlfromgermany]

Yeah, that was a brilliant answer! XD

[@danielemeytre4010]

Everything is coming as an answer from Ron's mouth: "don't try to use these big words on us".

[@dhurley8522]

Ron was savage 😆 Dick Clark loved Sparks

[@garysofko]

And DC just totally rolled with it. Props to the man for promoting a group he believed in.

[@shannonhondo260]

Clark had a great sense of humor about it too which shows how secure he was with himself

[@AdamG1983]

If the internet was a thing in 1982, these guys would have been megastars

[@douglundquist4260]

They were superstars in Europe

[@douglundquist4260]

And i remember their song angst in my pants on the radio and when i saw valley girl ack in high school. I disovered eaten by the monster of love in valley girl a couple of years ago when i hadnt seen it since like 83-84 high school year i think, which in my opinion is by far the best song these guys did. The part in Valley Girl where the song plays, along with the intro to the movie song by is PERFECT EDITING..( most of the obscure songs in valley girl by Bonnie hays are some INCREDIBLE songs. ) .Great show. And finally I Predict I dont think I remember but im not sure is A great song also. Plus all thses off-the-wall songs in 70's. Great discovery by me.

[@kyachdistent1301]

If means nothing. It couldn't be so it wasn't. And incidentally, no, as the internet is only there to make useless shitheads like Lily Allen, George Ezra, Adele & Beiber that.

[@lukebale8550]

God Ron Mael is a legend. Just the coolest guy on the stage and spent the first 20ish seconds of the song walking over slowly and starting to clap 😂

[@girlfromgermany]

02:14 "They're gonna stop Saturday night, so you better have fun now, I predict!" In 2020 that really came true.

[@bonniebickett4520]

Cold beer and pretzels takes care of cancer!

[@katkaplan3]

Yep

[@docdeens4030]

only prophets have such well manicured moustaches

[@apollozero]

Only took 40 years.

[@bethanyjoan4254]

So weird huh ?

[@derekjtaylor]

Dick Clark had Sparks on American Bandstand quite regularly. He was no dummy - Sparks was great TV!

[@AdamG1983]

"Who is the oldest?" "You are" *SHOTS FIRED*

[@helicopterspies]

Oh my God, I love Ron. That's an intro for the ages.

[@foxxyloxx]

I gotta give Dick props for not glossing over the album title; I think he got a kick out of it. And to say he doesn't put much faith in Rolling Stone? That's pretty badass.

[@stflaw]

Gotta give Clark credit, he was a good sport about the age joke.

[@EdwinMontesinos]

he was glad Ron pull that one up beatifully

[@wonderfool1234]

Ron's face in the audience is the best!!! LOL at it all the time!!!

[@audreyh.2912]

i just saw these guys a few days ago live for the first time at the walt disney concert hall, i hope i get to see them live a million more times :) long live the brothers mael!!!!

[@nedmerrill6228]

That was the jonas brothers.

[@nathanielball365]

These guys are absolute geniuses of music& theater!! Especially Ron!! Its like he already had an idea how the footage was going to look before it was shot and knew how FUCKING FUNNY this shit was gonna look!!! And they're both musical Masters their day of recognition has DEFINITELY come!! These dudes invented Meming and social media imagery long before it was ever dreamed up!! Sparks is such an incredible band!!! I hope you guys are still doing music well past turning 100!! Cuz to see these kats today you'd never think they're both in their 70's!!!?? They've got very youthful spirits and I can see that carrying them for many more years to come!! I wanna catch these guys in concert!!! Rock long and PROSPER Sparks!!!

[@anthonyhitchman9789]

Couldn't agree more. Incredible. Been following them for more than nearly 50 years mate. They are amazing. And so youthful in there 70s. Miss them when they are gone.!!!!!!

[@AdamG1983]

I envy these guys (especially Ron)... Being complete weirdos for five decades and getting paid/getting famous

[@jim6820]

Lol. Great gimmick on Ron’s part. Check it out live.

[@ladistar]

Bahahahahahaha so true

[@clemdane]

My memory must be playing with me. I could swear I remember them singing this on SNL in 1982.

[@gahloot]

Danny Deveto had them on as his guest. SLN blocks it, every time anyone post it. I believe they sand Angst in my Pants, and another.

[@mitchellgang120]

@@gahloot The other song was Mickey Mouse.

[@TheLouise3626]

Maybe , Sparks became popular in 1974

[@marilurasonyi218]

Golden era! I wish this show in HD!

[@lukebale8550]

In my opinion, Ron is an excellent Actor with impeccable comic timing. Not everyone can be that quick

[@vertxxgg]

Talent is an asset and Ron & Russell surely has it

[@danielemeytre4010]

Got the quote, sir. Brilliant and appropriate.

[@wcsxwcsx]

It's high time I listened to as much of their discography as possible.

[@lawman722]

Classic song used in valley girl. The good ole days.80s

[@douglundquist4260]

Thats how i sort of discovered this band , but i do remember the song angst in my pants, the monster of love is their best. Right where the put that song in the movie valley girl was perfect!

[@renemies78]

It was really cool seeing Dick Clark have fun with the guys. Really good video.

[@darkprose]

Is this the most underrated band, ever?

[@petrov8086]

Exactly, but they aren't mainstream

[@beattodeath]

For forking sure. This guy was killing it. Mad dogging Dick Clark sporting the Charlie Chaplin/Oliver Hardy Stash, style points all Day, and the and sounded fierce.

[@slyasleep]

yes, they are.

[@johnnyblitzkrieg8985]

In top 10

[@sebigrippen]

Who was brought here by Valley Girl in 2019?

[@bonniebickett4520]

That is one great perfomer! No dancing, just hanging out playing a keyboard.

[@eastend59]

11 people are missing out on the brilliance that is SPARKS.

[@jasmineblack9778]

Thanks for collating such a great Sparks collection of rarities

[@TheBoone57]

Hill air I us! Great to see how spontaneous and witty the guys are.

[@bethanyjoan4254]

Two of the best Sparks songs , wish i was more aware of these two songs when they were originally released ❤😢

[@tracymears8230]

I give this song a 98 cuz I just could not control myself when I stood up and started dancing....

[@leopoldinarenatagautodaros138]

Sparks e muito bom e excelente.Sparks is very good and is excellent.I like your's Sparks,thank your's music intelligent.

[@CartoonsAndGameShows]

Nice gold jacket. It's kinda similar to the one Martin Fry of ABC wore. Hey, thats a good thing:)

[@thingfish000]

ABC, another terrific act

[@garygrimmett7945]

Abc..sparks fans...lots of 80s bands are influenced by sparks end of

[@picu2delhighenergy29]

4:26 Who is the older ?? Hahhaha love it !! Love this vid thanks 4 sharing !!

[@andrewsharpe1060]

I have never seen this Sparks footage before. Really enjoyed it. I went to a couple of their gigs where they did a great version of No 1 song in Heaven.

[@AdamG1983]

The way Russell is stroking the microphone *DEAD*

[@eastend59]

They're a great band!

[@jakethekipper]

That album cover. Pmsl. I love these guys.

[@tuesdaypatience]

Oh that microphone 😂😂😂😂😂...I can't!!

[@wildcherry604]

Ron has such a beautiful smile.

[@kennjrs]

badASS 80's

[@cgilm2526]

80s were the fashion era for the ages!!!!!!!!

[@marcgordon3239]

I've Always Like The Way Ronald Looked Uninterested In What He Was Doing While Preforming ... Killer 👍🏽

[@HeidiChiao]

The 2nd time I saw Sparks. So fun. This was on American Bandstand. :)

[@TheGreenEyedLeo]

i had this record (a fairly large acrylic, wax or in the "super old days"- shellac disk that required a special player with a needle and tone arm to decode the processed signals LOL)...I remember when my dad first saw the album cover (with the two dudes...one in a wedding dress)..he straight up audibled "WTF?" i dont remember much else from the conversation LOL ahhh to be the son of a USMC MP..

[@nedtruly33]

Talent is an asset you've got to understand it!!

[@daniellehall9679]

Talent is an asset...for me to poop on!

[@garysofko]

Can we talk about Russell's voice? He goes from falsetto to bass to tenor. Able to adapt to all genres, pop rock punk. Amazing instrument. Plus his genuine buoyant friendly open personality. And smart!

[@nedtruly33]

@@garysofko THEIR THE BEST BAND EVER !

[@johnmitchelljr]

Great. Thank you.

[@JMarieCAlove]

1982! The year I graduated, and I never heard of these guys until the mid 80s! Lol..I was into Michael Jackson, Cheap Trick, Hall and Oates, Pat Benatar lol.. then new wave, alternative rock starting playing more on MTV, and I was hooked! Now MTV keeps playing that Ridiculousness show over and over or some movie with music. What's the point of MTV still being on? The first time I saw MTV was in '81, Huey Lewis and the News was on.. I thought that's the strangest name for a music group! Lol.

[@mikegutierrez552]

did he say 1976? Wow older than I thought. eaten by the monster flashback to valley girl.

[@douglundquist4260]

And 1972-73

[@randybrown3221]

They actually recorded an album in 1969, produced by Todd Rundgren. But at that time the band's name was Half Nelson, I believe.

[@eastend59]

Very catchy songs. should have been big hits in the UK.

[@annabackman3028]

All over the world!!

[@danielsmathers2362]

I remember this song on a 1982 K-Tel records Compilation

[@raserx63]

Daniel Smathers Yes! I still have the cassette ...Depeche Mode -“Dreaming of Me”.... Kim Wilde “Kids in America”... wore that thing out.

[@straightlookingenie]

Bless you for posting this. I think/talk about this clip CONSTANTLY.

[@glennproctor4178]

Dick: "This is going to be your year" He was right, just 39 years too early ...

[@thirdstar9255]

Amazing.

[@halenbud]

Kick Ass! L.A.’s Own

[@jime6688]

Just love Ron.

[@nyangel515]

Ron Is creepy cool.

[@tb9489]

Valley Girl soundtrack

[@jjburgess53]

oh ty for postin this gem i laugh so hard

[@Ilikemusic101]

Amazing for live! lol

[@AyngeMackay]

YOU ARE. oh snap!!

[@kimstringham3185]

didnt i see this at disneyland? yes i did, long fn time ago..

[@MultiMrPhill]

Mr gahloot, it is you I Salute...!

[@JosephMcVey-g6j]

Valley girl

[@seanhoffmann4560]

Sparks!

[@ladistar]

These guys were awesome, why didn’t they get big ?

[@jontallon73]

Are awesome and they are huge for their demographic

[@gahloot]

I was there by the way.

[@surferbri5346]

Valley Girl

[@tech9803]

Ron acts as eccentric as he looks

[@TheGreenEyedLeo]

look at that mfing outfit dude has on....damn i miss being a kid

[@bigguys45s29]

“COLD BEER AND PRETZELS TAKES CARE OF CANCER!” :D

[@dariowestern]

Homer Simpson's certainly not gonna die of it then.

[@kstar982]

I'm always quoting this, only other Sparks heads know what I'm on about.. highly relevant in the last 18 months, Trump would probs have confirmed this theory 🦠

[@TheDonaUpShow]

Just got eaten by the monster of love :(

[@davidoran123]

genius performance, the green suit rules.

[@KrazeeClark]

I looked to long at that guy's gold suit and I was temporarily blinded. Hey now!

[@HoneyBee03272]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@retroguy1976]

haha that was great

[@antonp4602]

My first rock concert (rock? anyway...)

[@perfectsims]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@michaelturyn4558]

I'm pretty sure Those Annoying Post Brothers were named after them.

[@tomlilywhitetenderbeat1823]

🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@retroguy1976]

I had to laugh when dick asked who was older of the brothers and Ron said you were haha lmfao

[@toltec19]

Skip>>>>Wild

[@rebeccah.4983]

"In the pants region!"

[@campex]

What's the point of miming? You can tell it's mimed since it's identical to the track itself

[@chphik]

the songs is good, but damn.. what are they doing on the stage??

[@shelby8364]

performing

[@ikecalle]

Rare footage of Talking Heads before they were Talking Heads

[@RK-bq6pc]

That golden suit is really the worst but the guys are both so cute and funny.....

[@thewordlove4316]

Lucky 2016: the suits are the best - all of 'em!!!

[@annabackman3028]

I don't know if there's an expression in English, but in Swedish we've got "allt klär en skönhet" = anything becomes a beauty. I don't know... But anyway 😉😉😉😂 Oh Russell... 💕In this case a victim of the eighties.

[@imagine9265]

There from California. But they reminded me of a polish or Netherlands band certainly not American

[@hanne9170]

They're not from England.

[@adrianjanssens7116]

I played in a band in Calgary and one of the other bands had a guy (guitarist and backup singer) whose facial expressions made people watch him. Kind of interesting, but added nothing to the music. Here it works somewhat.

[@viki008]

Haha- S-U-P-E-R ! ! !

[@familiarrealm96]

um... i'm pretty sure they are playing along with a track. the vocals, the drum playing (doesn't hit the cymbals very hard and when he does he chokes it) and the sound of the drums that cannot be reproduced on a percussion set (7:34 and 7:36), and the fade out. this is totally not live and I think Ron does not like it...

[@ViejoLK]

No shit Sherlock

[@devincarson5693]

and every band that ever played on AB

[@SuperBoomshack]

Wow genius, every band on that show lip synched

[@pittapatttasin]

This band scares the shit out of me. So creepy.

[@davidoran123]

Where is Mickey Mouse??

[@banniebands]

There has not been a decade where Ron or RUSSELL have looked bad. Ugh!

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

:D

[@steely10]

In this case it's in the pants region😂

[@BluCrystals]

Man, people couldn't dance for shit in the 80's. By how times have changed. 😄

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Yep, now they’re 💯 % worse shite.

[@SuperBoomshack]

In 2020, most people can't dance so i don't know wtf you are saying

[@BluCrystals]

@@SuperBoomshack You mean YOU can't dance mister WTF. So ONLY speak for yourself.

[@shelby8364]

TikTok dances don't count

[@ca9495]

The lip syncing is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@МилыйХоукай]

Stop saing Ron looks like Hitler >:[

[@dariowestern]

When his moustache was trimmed real small, his Jewish friends would never call. So he cut it into a Ronald Colman shape the following year.

[@garysofko]

Chaplin. Not Hitler. Chaplin

[@JohnInTahoe]

Weird.

[@popvinnik]

Lip sync :(

[@UberSynth]

Sparks are good and I like their music but these two songs are like b sides 🤔

[@jackinmyhoggoff807]

To late Twitter you can't cancel the stupid stache. They had angst in their pants today they would cry over that and need a hug and rather than coke and hookers. It was all in stupid fun but we can't have that anymore everything is a trigger and someone is always crying. Suck it up walk it off that's life.

[@emailsammich]

they love his mustache on twitter actually, and the whole album too