Sparks - What The Hell Is It This Time? (Official Video)

The second single from the Sparks album 'Hippopotamus' (2017).

Directed by Galen Johnson and Evan Johnson

Live action director: Courtney Stephens
Cinematographer: Meena Singh
Editor: Galen Johnson
Visual Effects: Galen Johnson and Evan Johnson
Producer: Adam Kurland
Camera Assistant: Laurent David
Filmed at Sibling LA
Production company: Daughter and Sons

[xtstevie]

A band that just never got legends for 45 years +

[bigbaddemoness]

No way do they look like two men in their 70's!! They run rings around today's younger singers! Long live Ron and Russell!!!

[MSTKilla]

It took almost half a century, but people have started to catch up to Sparks.

[Babaziba]

It is so amazing to see the brothers Mael getting their due. I've been a fan for 50 years (and was in their fan club in the mid-Seventies!) and said fandom has unwavered. Good on ya, Ron and Russell!

[canadianstudmuffin]

Superb song and video!! I've been a fan of Sparks since 1974. Thank you Ron and Russell for all the years of high quality entertainment!

[fannycraddock]

Brilliant. Sparks have never lost their spark!

[danellemh]

How am I just now discovering the Sparks??? Oh my goodness, I’m obsessed.

[robertescher]

Jesus... These guys are still making seriously fun pop music... dang near 50 years on...

[mpatrickthomas]

People say this song is an insult to God
No it's not.It gives respect to Him

[maxkopfraumpoops]

That's how I feel every day at work "WHAT THE HELL IS IT THIS TIME?". It was amazing to see Sparks perform this song live.

[ThatCoalSoul]

40+ years of not entirely taking life or themselves seriously!
Love it!!!

[shawndaheisser]

Listening to Sparks in this COVID distancing, staying in the apartment, people that obviously fallen and hit their damned heads hoarding toilet paper, month. Its better than going crazy and binge watching shows. Peace to all where ever you are right now. ✌🎶❤

[darrellminx]

Basically a one chord masterpiece.only Sparks and Lennon can do this!

[songfacts]

Ron Mael made it clear in our interview that this song is not a dig at religion. Here's a quote: " It's more just a statement on people who feel that somebody else has to solve all of their problems. They can't do anything by themselves."

[desireekcR]

Maybe the best music video ever... incredibly clever lyrics and visuals. How can they keep exceeding themselves?

[MrPHILDABASS]

Trust Sparks to write the most relevant song of the year

[donnarawlinsfrench]

This is a master class in (a)3 minute pop genius - never mind that it exceeds those brackets and (b)wonderful film clip smarts, plus (and always including) lyrical and humorous brilliance. Ron and Russell exceed on these and many other fronts. Smiles all around (aways a perfect pop result) Heartfelt thanks, R&R

[rosssoutherland]

I’m Happy they’re still at it! I just wish someone would make a long-Documentary about their life. I’d sure purchase it!

[juliannazdunich]

i cannot get over how great this song is. and the video was perfectly conceived and created, wow!

[gumpyoldbugger]

Going on 50 years listening to they still kick