1994Released
4:37

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Interesting facts and trivia about When Do I get to Sing "My Way". By Songfacts®.

This song finds Sparks lead singer Russell Mael anxious for his star turn, asking when he gets to sing his showstopper like Frank Sinatra sang "My Way." The song is a look at the slings and arrows of fame, complete with the vanity and madness that goes along with the ride. By the end of the song, his star has fallen, and he's left in domestic disarray: This home which once was serene Now is home to the screams And to flying plates and shoes But I have no souvenirs Of these crackerjack years

In a Songfacts interview with Sparks, Ron Mael talked about Sinatra's influence: "He was the first person who really figured out that LPs could have a theme. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning and Only The Lonely are two concept albums in a way, when nobody else was thinking of albums as songs that were related in that way. Not that we were necessarily inspired by that, but it was just that coolness of his thinking to realize that an LP could have one kind of mood to it through the choice of songs."

The video was directed by Sophie Muller, whose credits include "Use Somebody" for Kings of Leon and "Why" for Annie Lennox. The video is shot to look like a trailer for a classic film, complete with titles. The clip pokes fun at Sparks' dynamic: Russell Mael is the frontman, and his brother Ron does most of the songwriting and production. In real life, they get along surprisingly well and have a healthy working relationship, but in the video, they become torn apart by jealousy and hubris.

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of When Do I get to Sing "My Way".
EKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
123BPM

Album

The album When Do I get to Sing "My Way" is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released When Do I get to Sing "My Way".
Lil Beethoven Records
(C) 1994 Lil' Beethoven
(P) 1994 Lil' Beethoven

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