"Sparks" is the fifth single from the Norwegian

Norway

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 duo Röyksopp

Röyksopp

Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland....

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Response

The single was released in 2003 in the UK

United Kingdom

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 and late 2003 worldwide. The single managed to reach #41 on the UK Singles Chart

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. This was the last single from Röyksopp

Röyksopp

Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland....

's debut album Melody A.M.

Melody A.M.

Melody A.M. is the debut album by Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp, released on 8 October 2001 by Wall of Sound. Songs from this album have been used in television adverts and computer games; "Remind Me" was formally featured in an advertisement for GEICO Insurance in one of their popular Caveman...

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The vocals are provided by Norwegian singer Anneli Drecker

Anneli Drecker

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Track listings

UK CD1

1. "Sparks" (Edit) – 3:06
2. "Don't Go" – 7:20
3. "So Easy" (Derrick Carter Remix)

UK CD2

1. "Sparks (Roni Size Edit)" – 3:26
2. "Sparks (Mandy Remix)" – 8:55
3. "Sparks (Murk Downtown Miami Mix)" – 8:23
4. "Remind Me (Someone Else's Mix)" – 3:45
5. "Remind Me" (Video) – 4:05

Versions

There are several versions of "Sparks" that were released.

1. Sparks (Radio Mix
   Radio edit
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2. Sparks (Roni Size
   Roni Size
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    edit).
3. Sparks (Murk
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   Downtown Miami Mix).
4. Sparks (Murk Downtown Miami Mix).
5. Sparks (Roni Size Mix).
6. Sparks (Roni Size Instrumental).
7. Sparks (Losoul Remix).

The track "Don't Go" features on some versions of this single.

Chart positions

Chart (2003)	Position
UK Singles Chart	#41