106: Sparks - Interior Design (1988) - Just Got Back from Heaven

“Just Got Back from Heaven” moves Interior Design into warmer, smoother territory. After the sharper electronics of “So Important,” this brings in a more soul/R&B-flavoured side of Sparks, with a lush chorus, funky guitar touches, and Pamela Stonebrook’s backing vocals adding extra lift in the breakdown.

We talk about how surprising the song feels on first listen. The vocal melody and arrangement can seem slightly mismatched at first, but the track gradually pulls itself together, revealing one of the album’s most radio-friendly moments. It’s polished, catchy, and very much of its late-80s moment without feeling anonymous.

The single also became another club success, reaching even higher on the US dance chart than “So Important,” helped by a small mountain of remixes. It never became the mainstream hit it might have been, but it shows Sparks finding a smooth, danceable sound that actually suits them better than expected.