When I'm with You (Sparks song)
1980 single by Sparks
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"When I'm with You" is a song released by American rock and pop duo Sparks. The song relies on disco and new wave as its two main genres with rock guitars audible throughout the song. The song did not chart on any Billboard charts, but was Sparks' only Top 40 single in Australia, where it peaked at number 14, whilst it peaked at number 1 in France for six weeks.[1] It is not known who produced this song as Giorgio Moroder produced it alongside Harold Faltermeyer, with the latter claiming to have produced much of the album. Keith Forsey, best known as producer for Billy Idol in the 1980s and then resuming in 2006, and for writing several other works including "Don't You (Forget About Me)" and "Flashdance... What a Feeling" among others, played drums on the song. The B-side is an instrumental version of "When I'm with You".
| "When I'm with You" | ||||
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| Single by Sparks | ||||
| from the album Terminal Jive | ||||
| B-side | "When I'm with You" (instrumental) | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
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| Length | 5:45 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Giorgio Moroder or Harold Faltermeyer (disputed) | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "When I'm with You" on YouTube | ||||
Personnel
The following are purported to be on the song.
Sparks
- Russell Mael – vocals
- Ron Mael – keyboards
Additional musicians
- W. G. Snuffy Walden – guitar
- Richie Zito – bass guitar
- Harold Faltermeyer – keyboards
- Keith Forsey – drums
- Laurie Forsey – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 14 |
| France (IFOP)[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1980) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 93 |
| France (Institut français d'opinion publique)[5] | 22 |