Sparks - Music That You Can Dance To (Official Video)

Official video for the 1985 single "Music That You Can Dance To" from the album Music That You Can Dance To.
Directed by Ron Mael and Russell Mael
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[@heatherdoesvoices9048]

Sparks is the healthiest obsession I've ever had. And the symptoms are only getting stronger.

[@Mounutt]

About 5000 thumbs up on that!

[@brakedownbutterfly]

it's not an obsession: it's a lifestyle

[@beatlesgtpepper]

Me too. Honestly, this Band change my whole life.

[@shawnquigley300]

Ditto

[@elderlypoodle9181]

My son has been to their concerts this year 😁👍

[@Lemon91500]

The fact that their record label told them to make music that you can dance to and their joke was to take it literally was a brave move. It lost them the record label, but they recovered

[@mikegoutremout1876]

Best comment , literally lost them the deal but by god did they recover, bet that record company are kicking themselves

[@rommix0]

@@mikegoutremout1876 Yeah. Curb Records.

[@AdamG1983]

A song that takes the piss out of dance music but it's an actual banger Only Sparks

[@annabackman3028]

The problem is that most people are either too lazy to pay attention to the lyrics, or too dumb to get irony. 🙄

[@twistedviewlabs]

Sparks were trolling before it was a real thing.

[@GTMarmot]

It's far from clear that this song takes the piss out of dance music.

[@rodrigovalerosancho2234]

They have a lot of dance music in their discography.

[@DanHarwood1]

If you watch The Sparks Brothers documentary you'll see that this was more in response to Music Industry mogul advising them what to write and not an attack on Dance Music. You'll see throughout their existence they've made many dance tracks.

[@jesusreino9575]

The movie “Rad” immortalized this song

[@joshuacrook8071]

This is the comment I've been waiting for!!!!!

[@gautigoth3249]

There is so much happening in this "little pop song". When I listen to Sparks I feel like I grow as a human.

[@Jonnycakes83]

How is nobody talking about Ron's sick moves at 3:37 ? I'm going to practice that and try it out next time I go dancing. Say a prayer for me.

[@steveholman3169]

They played this last night at the royal Albert hall. Still fresh and so good to hear them live :)

[@davzer3773]

They played it last night in Wolverhampton and it was awesome!

[@sergiyivanov4619]

Вау 🎉 ! 👍🙂 Это потрясающе .

[@AmberBlase]

Went to see incredible + inspiring The Sparks Brothers doc last night and this is the only song I recognized (not counting Siouxsie's cover song) -- both of which I've always loved by the way. How could I be so dumb? New fan!!!!!

[@misterdavid5400]

The back catalogue is immense, Enjoy!

[@philippefreicha2560]

Just saw this doc last night. A band i was never familiar with, beside a couple of hit-singles. Now i want to dig deeper :)

[@justinvukelich9505]

Same. I knew this from RAD. That's it.Where have we been all our lives????

[@shade421]

Welcome to the club!

[@imagenpd19]

I just saw The Brothers Sparks (Documentary) and if I liked them a long time ago, this reaffirmed my taste for the band.

[@willvanchat]

This song ironically destroys my cynicism. Thank you Sparks

[@MrStereopathic]

Amazing body of work. Possibly the greatest pop catalog of all time.

[@babettewitt3978]

Their UNIQUE VERSATILE DIVERSITY ECLECTIC MIX of INVERTINESS is REALLY Criminally UNDERVALUED UNDERRATED and they never get the RECOGNITION that they so HARDLY DESERVED! !The WHOLE POPMUSIC INDUSTRY is built of their IDEAS very much "MAINSTREAM "Bands have STOLE THEIR OWN IDEAS WITHOUT any ADMISSION PRICE of any kind from REPRESENTS it's so SHAMEFUL UNFAIR this REALLY making my HEART BLEEDING! !I feel a DEEP KINSHIP with them in so many positive WAYS ! How WONDERFUL LOVE and MUSIC can be because you are EXISTS in this WORLD !I will ALWAYS LOVES YOU! Stay HEALTHY and TAKE CARE both of you You're SO IMPORTANT for US RIGHT NOW!

[@kyachdistent1301]

Certainly in the top 10 greatest pop catalogue of all time.

[@joannamorgan3433]

Saw Sparks at The Roundhouse last night....they performed this...they are brilliant live

[@graemeduddridge4060]

I was so glad they performed this and some other less obvious choices .. what a banger of a night !!

[@jeffmiller4845]

Saw them in Atlanta!

[@mikegoutremout1876]

@@graemeduddridge4060 saw them too , came home one afternoon and felt compulsed to buys overpriced tickets from viagogo, I can honestly says after 35 years of gigging , I witnessed the pinnacle, my partner who knew nothing of the band until the night before having been “made” to watch the documentary was also blown away!!!! This band needs to be highlighted at every opportunity , maybe a blast on “ stranger things”? ,,,, it’s worked for Kate?!?!?!

[@lukebale8550]

Saw them at the Barralands and one of the best gigs I've ever been too

[@alanpenfold1964]

Yes I was there great as always . New album on the way . Yip E.

[@ponchocastaneda]

Never had the money for a freestyle bike, so I had a skateboard instead. But RAD has always been my favorite 80's movie. The soundtrack (including this song) is awesome.

[@julianmunoz8829]

The very small female vocal part is Jane Wiedlin from The Go Go's

[@danhermon4922]

Julian Munoz I don’t hear a very small one just a big wailing one

[@tinabernett6539]

Deep cut, thank you.

[@annabackman3028]

What I understand there're at LEAST three mixings; a longer one and the two DIFFERENT from eachother from the US edition and European edition. Could be more, I'm not so well read about this album. But, when it comes to dance music Ron and Russell tend to have more than two or three versions. Jane Wiedlin could be on one of them. Anyway, she was in two tracks on 'In Outer Space', 'Cool Places' and 'Lucky Me, Lucky You'.

[@twistedviewlabs]

@@tinabernett6539 every cut by Sparks is a "deep cut" to most people... shouldn't be that way.

[@zachjohnson637]

It’s not Jane Wiedlin. The background singer can be seen in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH6Wd62srraZqcUsi=BxtWjZfyJqupSLGB

[@crankycorvusgaming5045]

The 80s was the greatest time ever

[@DarkFire1536]

Hell yes!

[@CP-de6yt]

Absolutely not

[@kgroves17]

100%

[@mannyquintana8074]

110%.

[@ReadingswithDebbie]

Saw them last week in London - was the best gig I’ve ever seen! I’m obsessed!!!

[@erafina3764]

This song is so ethereal, and transcendent that it goes over time and Is still fashionable.

[@kyachdistent1301]

Not really. it's not strong enough, and whatever bite it had originally has been utterly removed from this version. How could anyone tell this is supposed to be slagging off the bubblegum identikit bullshit churned out by big corporations, and/or the like by that old slag madogga? It's just not there, and I think could have done without that: "Get up dear, get up and try..." whole middle-8 as it comes off more embarrassing and needless than anything else. I know Ron was writing weirder than weird in 1982 with titles like 'Mickey Mouse', 'Tarzan And Jane', about cigarettes having a life and moustaches, but they were all more catchy than this, if only we knew what it all meant.

[@ScottyNelson]

i have always loved this song since it came out back in 85 and i got it on some cassettee mix. NO ONE i have ever spoke to knew this song.. glad there are others out there that know this song (btw - its been in my workout mix for YEARS)

[@EtoTheKay]

Anybody who doesn't know this hasn't seen the movie RAD.

[@annabackman3028]

@@EtoTheKay I know this song, but never heard of "RAD".

[@EtoTheKay]

@@annabackman3028 This song made an appearance during a key scene in the movie Rad.

[@annabackman3028]

EK, when reading the comments here I understand that, though I had never heard of that movie until I read the comments here. I will google it. But not right now, it's past "nighty-nighty" 😁😴(01.18am where I am🇸🇪)

[@stevengatewood2725]

I got this album when it first came out. Played it all the time.

[@edgarlopez2617]

RAD its out on blu ray!! Still loving it 35 years later💙

[@mannyquintana8074]

Where did you get your Rad Blue Ray?

[@banniebands]

these two nerds are my favorite.

[@Teknofobe]

Why are Sparks so great. Yet not even bigger than they are.

[@ScubaSteveM45]

They're too clever for many people I think.

[@steventaylor9170]

This should have been a huge hit, it wasnt!!! It sounds as good today as it did in 1986!!!!

[@simonedgbaston]

🇺🇸 I love SPARKS always 🇬🇧

[@thelastnotary]

1:13 my man is pumping...

[@mac10man]

“Back up babe and take that nerd with you. Come on come on. How bout a little space here? You Out!” (Rod and Rex Reynolds)

[@sselliott08]

How can you not think of the movie R.A.D. when hearing this!! Classic!!!

[@mattmiller4778]

Hell Ya! RAD was the shit back in the day

[@brendan.1979]

Shit yer :)

[@AZtwoNE]

“Back up, Dave, and take that nerd with you!”

[@timothyedwards3623]

@@AZtwoNE come on come on how bout a little space here. YOU OUT.

[@mannyquintana8074]

There’s literally nothing cooler then Rad to me! Bart Taylors the Biz him and his crew shaking it up out there to this song. I need to find the remastered version on dvd or any legit copy.

[@velovol]

Im 40 and still love bikes because of Rad!

[@frankrizzo4877]

I've got the soundtrack to RAD that just came out on iTunes last year

[@carolynchevrette4049]

I’m 14 and wish I had bikes like the 80’s and my dad was telling me about all his bikes because i told him that I watched Rad

[@Ori0n1975]

It was the best era for BMX and skateboarding.

[@user-zc9js4bs5v]

BMX Bandits was great to

[@buckleyPLANETvideo]

more than any other song, this reminds me of clubbing my freshman year in college in 1986. love it.

[@Paul77ozee]

Rad made me love this song. Just heard another one of there songs l love straight away. It’s called When l’m with you.

[@michaelalanwade]

Always makes me wanna dance with so much joy!!!!

[@IanBuell]

This was the best song (and Real Life's) on the Rad soundtrack. I was only a kid - but seeing those two girls dancing to this song did something. I didn't know what it was then. But I know now. It was the sound of SEX put to music! I'm almost 40 now. Still coming back to listen to this song...

[@ttexastt]

100% all that. Plus 5 years

[@mannyquintana8074]

100% agree. I didnt t really understand the meaning of the lyrics as a kid but I did understand how bangin those 80s chicks were.

[@RealDudeistPriest]

I love how they stuck it to the musical executive with this hit.

[@jsimon]

I want to see a new version called "Music That Ron Can Dance To" with a music video.

[@michellewilkinson9413]

This came out the year I was born; to this day it's my absolute favourite of Sparks!

[@clash4ever]

I was never someone who liked to go to the disco and dance, and I certainly didn't want to. But this one makes my legs twitch after 5 seconds. Fabulous!

[@Soundartprojekt]

Hi from Germany - very fine Electronic Music - great Dance Music with coole Voice - nice day

[@AndieAutumn]

A very good friend of mine got me back into Sparks in the 1980s and this one of the songs that we used to listen to so much. Love it!

[@matiasnigrum1348]

Uaoo what a song.... masterpiece...the futuristic brothers Mael did it again as thousand time before and after...

[@johnnytluxury]

RAD brought me here, 29 years later....

[@GrindhouseTori]

JohnnyTLuxury Well, whatever gets you to the church on time.

[@HeyDirty]

Same, only, just now.

[@EtoTheKay]

Preach

[@shmiv2]

JohnnyTLuxury oh yah

[@holyroller2445]

Me too😂the good ol days

[@TheXanneXanneChannel]

This is the first Sparks album I bought in the 80s and man I loved it to death. That’s right rip. So happy to hear it all grown up in high def 😂😍🐝✨🤗😘⚡️🤩🤖👽

[@stevewipperfurth3291]

Rad! I miss the 80s

[@sweetnoriah]

should be on any 80s dance mix.....

[@hylandsharger5687]

First herd this song in the movie Rad from 1986 I fell in love with the song and had to know who sang it. I was only 6 at the time when I got older I finally found out it was the sparks and been going to 80's retro clubs ever since. Still go to day 80's prom is April 26 in Tulsa OK at the Cains Ball Room if anyone wants to be there.

[@spacep0d]

Best Sparks song everrrrr! I loved this so much when it came out in the 80s. Still do.

[@kennyjones559]

One. Of. The. Best. New. Wave. Dance. Songs. Ever. 👍🏻 "No heavy message, baby. Just the perfect blend of Sex & Noise."🕺💃

[@imagenpd19]

Although this song was not received by the public as expected by the group, for me it is something of the best thing in their career, for the dance floor. "Music that you can dance to". it is his wrongly underrated studio work.

[@jonathanfactor6688]

Great song 🎵 thanks

[@joshuaivanmorlan]

hollywood bowl. total banger.

[@daynaholgate4839]

I love Sparks and a young supporter!!! You guys are cool😎😎 my father interested me into listening to your music and I love it :)))

[@RiseAtlantis]

What a classy song. So Rad!

[@limpbiskit4lyf95]

i can hear Telex's influence in this on the synths! looking into it, they worked in the Synsound Studios in Brussels, which was owned by their friend Dan Lacksman of Telex :)

[@paulpeterson4311]

THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY IS AMAZING!!!!!

[@mac10man]

I’m doin the “bicycle boogie” right now!

[@Optimat1000]

at 0:34- 0:42: notice the minimalistic future dance that prove the sparks are well ahead of time( and therefore trendsetters)!

[@julianmunoz8829]

HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

[@thejimmy6533]

BAHAHAHAHA

[@isaacwatrous5808]

Millie rocking in the 80s. Fucking legends!

[@richardcochrane1966]

Music that you can dance to That and that alone is enough for me Stark naked modern music Hotter than your momma will ever be Music that you can dance to Cracks you like a whip, but it feels so right Outside the world is colder Every single night, it's another fight So what's it gonna be? (gonna be, gonna be) A symphony tonight? (tonight, tonight) Perhaps a little jazz? (little jazz, little jazz) All I wanna hear every day, every night is Music that you can dance to Every single beat where it ought to be Lip smacking good, good, music That and that alone is enough for me So what's it gonna be? (gonna be, gonna be) A symphony tonight? (tonight, tonight) Perhaps a little jazz? (little jazz, little jazz) I gotta, gotta move to the beat, to the beat tonight (tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight) Get up, dear Get up and try Get up, dear Get up and fly Get up, hon You're the one Get up, hon Son of a gun Shake it, dear Don't be shy Shake it, dear Right in my eye Shut up, dear Don't be weird Get up, dear The boys are here Music that you can dance to Get yourself in tune for the real McCoy No heavy message, baby Just the perfect blending of sex and noise Get up, dear Get up and try Get up, dear Get up and fly Get up, hon You're the one Get up, hon Son of a gun Shake it, dear Don't be shy Shake it, dear Right in my eye Shut up, dear Don't be weird Get out of here The police are here Music that you can dance to That and that alone is enough for me Music that you can dance to Hotter than your momma will ever be Music that you can dance to Music that you can dance to Music that you can dance to Music that you can dance to....

[@jakethekipper]

Well done.

[@stevenwhite3.1415]

Rad originally brought me. Im staying for the gem of a song and video.

[@user-xj9pz9tu6c]

The best band ever Perfection

[@thebubba1]

Thankgod for youtube.....only place to find that one random song in a movie from a million years ago

[@KidsRobloxShorts]

Rad!

[@405SVT]

Come on Tiger!!!!

[@vincentlara4563]

Loved this kick ass dance song! Great memories of 1985 in Houston clubs, then into 1986 at New York clubs, it was still going strong!

[@octofish]

Memories of its release. One of the better tunes from the 80s. Great band. Too weird for mainstream.

[@meowzer999]

Brilliant tune!

[@giannipascia4034]

Very underrated Duo.....Sparks was and are the perfect mix of many sounds......that's no probably find something else like they!!!LE SCINTILLE!!!🎸🎹🔝💯💯💯👍💥💥💥💥💥

[@Hunter_The_Baby_Christian]

As a 17 year old adolescent male who hates music out now. I would totally skateboard to this 😎

[@ProAssasinChannel]

Man I discovered them myself just recently, I’m 17 either. I have no clue why and how, but almost every their song is a banger.

[@chipcuzz6629]

You out take the nerd with ya!

[@jonny3801]

Fuckin classic !!!

[@chipcuzz6629]

@@jonny3801 For shizzle!

[@salvadorangelramoschamorro7956]

Gold 1986...

[@unlikeavirgin]

Anyone here go to Sparx nightclub in Dallas during late 80s? They played this many times. I loved that place!

[@J_Gar]

Cru Jones doin’ random tricks outside the dance venue always made me chuckle. Then young Lori Laughlin one-upping him by jumping over his bike, looking so cute but mysterious. I miss the 80’s!😎😩

[@annabackman3028]

I don't miss the 80s, but I sure miss the age I was in! 😂😂!

[@ttexastt]

Watching RAD right now... it’s happennnnninnng nao

[@ChrisHonowayOFFICIAL]

Looks like Bart Taylor and his troops are gonna shake it up, this is gonna be hot!

[@monjott]

I can’t wait to see them live!😊

[@paulvannorren3695]

WANNA DANCE...... TRY N KEEP UP!!!!!

[@janetwestwood9194]

Straight on the dance floor in the 80's gay club scene... 🤔🤣✌️❣️🇬🇧

[@kylewoolsey6635]

This song still makes me think I’m 17 - loved it at the clubs. That model’s haircut is gloriously 80s. I love it. It reminds me a bit of Belinda Carlisle’s look in the Mad About You video. Impossibly cool!

[@mikegoutremout1876]

Wells there’s a tenuous link as it’s Jane Weidlin providing BVs and hollering- a coincidence?

[@doeske36215]

Back up babe and take that nerd with ya....You out! ... Come on Tiger, lets go.

[@ndrwood32]

Erik Brennan 10/10 comment

[@johnnytluxury]

"You out!!" Never ever gets old!

[@morgangregg7648]

I’m weak!!! I’m always saying that part to my mom to make her laugh and I do the moves too

[@JonnyJetson754]

Best comment 👑

[@headlock56]

Great music, fantastic cheek bones!

[@jamesheath7596]

Nice to read such positive and uplifting comments

[@santiagorolon5822]

Esta canción era la que ensendia la discoteca neons en Puerto Rico 🇵🇷!! La bailábamos todos juntos que época !!

[@mistacguitar8007]

This song is so "Rad"!

[@ismaeldidiocodidioco2264]

I'm a big fan of the group Spark, and only success

[@Babaziba]

One of my faves. I was in their fanclub in the Seventies...!

[@annabackman3028]

Sparks's? They are still going strong, or the strongest ever! 2020 their 25th album (more, counting everything) 'A Steady Drip Drip Drip' came out. Edgar Wright's documentary on them, 'The Sparks Brothers', did premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival. Is to be released very soon in the US and the UK, the rest of the world is eagerly waiting for information. The opening film for the Cannes Film Festival is 'Annette', a musical directed by Leos Carax, original story, music by Sparks, lyrics by Sparks and Leos Carax. Staring Adam Driver and Marion Cottilard. They are also working on the next album, since the 2020 tour is postponed to 2022 May-June. Those gentlemen were born on August 12, 1945 (Ron) and October 5, 1948 (Russell). Maybe you knew this already, but if someone who didn't reads it, I'm happy 😃! 💖 (Written 2021 June 10)

[@dear9530]

Great music! Wish it was as easy to find friends with enough in common that like to dance, 🙂

[@ThatKa5p3r]

Holy Throwback Thursday! Very distinct memories of this one on a couple of my many mixtapes. One of my fave mixes (that disappeared somewhere in Puerto Vallarta in '87) had this one sandwiched between D.A.F. 'The Gun', Yello 'I Love You', & Man 2 Man's 'Male Stripper'.

[@bigguys45s29]

Bloody fantastic stuff

[@user-ti6rj6hx3w]

Masterpiece! 👍 Bravo Sparks! 👏😀

[@RadicalWraith]

I just listened to this watching the Dancing Spiderman Gif. So Happy Right Now.

[@stephaniephillips9520]

I love Rad and this is a great song!

[@StanFredo]

Great song!

[@365WITHCOACHERIC]

Just watched one of my top movies Thanksgiving morning 2020. Cru and Bart. WHAT A TEAM. LOL.

[@spoonerfive]

Sparks- #1 with the beat.

[@LauraHenneforth]

I LOVE SPARKS!!!!!!!!!

[@nagoranerides3150]

The band the Pet Shop Boys want to be when they grow up.

[@anndalnarayanan3083]

Perfection.

[@steveclark9934]

RAD!

[@andrewbelcher3770]

Yeah rad brought me here to.. This music is mellow

[@Elipro427]

Hell yea!!!

[@isaacwatrous5808]

You out !!!

[@alanpenfold1964]

We need more SPARKS.

[@Timme808]

i was a freshman in high school when this dropped and that is history

[@simonedgbaston]

The old Gale in BirminghamUK& Thursdays Hi energy& eurobeat night at the Powerhouse in the 80s 😀

[@matthewsmith1931]

Very New beauty in my opinion.

[@simonedgbaston]

@@matthewsmith1931 ⭐️🎶✨️ Yes Their Music never ages if thats what You mean ✨️🎵⭐️

[@ol.grumpy.bastard]

Happy 77th(!!) to the one and only Ron Mael

[@hackettguy]

Fabulous.........!!!!!

[@andrewbelcher3770]

This is epic