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Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth

 
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Performed by: Martin Gore; Neko Case; Sparks
Written by: Ronald D Mael

Credits: Mael, Ronald D (Songwriter); WARNER/CHAPPELL MUSIC PUBLISHING LT (Publisher)

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"Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth"
Single by Sparks
from the album Propaganda
B-side Alabamy Right
Released 1974
Format 7", 45rpm
Recorded 1974
Genre Rock, Glam rock, Chamber pop
Length 2:28
2:35 (re-recording)
Label Island Records
Writer(s) Ron Mael
Producer Muff Winwood
Tony Visconti (re-recording)
Sparks singles chronology
"Amateur Hour"
(1974)		 "Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth"
(1974)		 "Something For The Girl With Everything"
(1975)

"Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth" is a song by the American group Sparks. The song was recorded by the group's mid-seventies 'Glam' line-up. It was released in late 1974 as the first single from the group's fourth album, Propaganda.

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Plagiarism re-recording

In 1997 Sparks recorded a new version of the song with producer Tony Visconti. The new version introduced strings and a choir. The song concludes their Plagiarism album where it segues from out of the previous track, "The Number One Song In Heaven".

Cover versions

Martin Gore, guitarist and songwriter of Depeche Mode recorded a cover version for his solo debut EP, Counterfeit in 1989.

Mary Hopkin recorded a version which appeared on her 2007 album Valentine.

Neko Case has a version on her 2009 album Middle Cyclone.

Track listing

  1. "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth" — 2:28
  2. "Alabamy Right" — 2:11

Personnel

  • Ron Mael - keyboards
  • Russell Mael - vocals
  • Trevor White - guitar
  • Ian Hampton - bass
  • Norman "Dinky" Diamond - drums
  • Adrian Fisher - guitar

Chart positions

Chart Peak
position
U.K. Singles chart 13
German Singles chart 40
v • d • e
Sparks

Ron Mael · Russell Mael
Jim Mankey · Earle Mankey · Harley Feinstein · Martin Gordon · Adrian Fisher · Norman "Dinky" Diamond · Trevor White · Ian Hampton · Bob Haag · Leslie Bohem · David Kendrick · Christi Haydon · Tammy Glover · Dean Menta
Albums
Singles

"This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"  · "Amateur Hour"  · "Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth"  · "I Want to Hold Your Hand"  · "The Number One Song in Heaven"  · "Beat the Clock"  · "I Predict"  · "Cool Places"  · "Dick Around"
Related
discography

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