When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'
"When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" is a 1994 electronic dance music song by American rock band Sparks. It makes reference to the Frank Sinatra signature-tune "My Way". The single was released as the lead single from their 1994 album, Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins and peaked on number 38 in the UK and number 9 on Billboards Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US. In 1995 it was re-released and this time the song peaked at number 32 in the UK. It also peaked at number 7 in Germany, number 12 in Belgium and number 17 in Finland. And on the Eurochart Hot 100, "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" reached number 49.
"When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" | ||||
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Single by Sparks | ||||
from the album Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
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Length | 3:45 | |||
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"When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" on YouTube |
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that Sparks "sound completely comfortable within the context of this deliciously dramatic anthem." He commented that its "clever, eye-winking words are warbled with a cooing falsetto over a festive, trance-carpeted hi-NRG groove."[1] Howard Cohen from Herald-Journal said the tune "features a great hook, a throbbing dance pulse and lush harmonizing. Think the Pet Shop Boys gone silly, or Erasure with warmth."[2] Music & Media noted that it "has them sounding like a cross between Alphaville and Pet Shop Boys."[3]
Music video
A witty black-and-white music video in a '40s Hollywood style was made for the song. It was directed by English music video director Sophie Muller.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" (Sparks Radio Edit) | 3:45 |
2. | "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" (Vince Clarke Remix) | 4:37 |
3. | "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" (Vince Clarke Extended Mix) | 5:24 |
4. | "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" (Pro-Gress Mix V.10.3) | 7:58 |
5. | "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'" (Microbots) | 5:38 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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References
- "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 28 January 1995. p. 69. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- "Beatles release shows group at working best". Herald-Journal. 13 April 1995. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 October 1994. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- "Sparks - When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way'". ultratop.be. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "Sparks - When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way'". ultratop.be. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- "Sparks - When Do I Get To Sing "My Way"" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Sparks – When Do I Get To Sing My Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "Sparks - When Do I Get To Sing 'My Way'". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- "Ultratop rapports annuels 1995". ultratop.be. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 November 2019.