Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth

"Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth" is a song by the American rock group Sparks. The song was recorded by the group's mid-1970s glam line-up. It was released in late 1974 as the first single from the group's fourth album, Propaganda.

Plagiarism re-recording
In 1997, Sparks recorded a new version of the song with the producer Tony Visconti. This 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
Depeche Mode recorded a cover version on a single-sided flexi-disc which was sent to members of their official fan club for Christmas 1987. Martin Gore also recorded a cover version for his first solo EP, Counterfeit, in 1989.

Nicola Sirkis covered the song as the B-side to his 1992 single "Alice dans la Lune", from the album Dans La Lune.

Johan Johansson created a Swedish version titled "Kärlek & Respekt Till Moder Jord" for his 1994 EP 10.

Karen J. Walsha recorded a version for the Dutch tribute album Amateur Hour (A Global Tribute to Sparks) released in 1999. Haloed Ghost recorded a version for their 2004 EP, Saw Versions.

Billy Mackenzie recorded a version which appeared on his 2005 album Transmission Impossible.

Paul Roland recorded a version which appeared on his 2005 album Strychnine... And Other Potent Poisons.

Geezerbird have recorded a version for their 2006 album One in the Hand.

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

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

Louis Guidone made a version in 2011 on the self released album Meet Your Maker.

Satie's Faction recorded an instrumental version in 2012 for his album Déjà Vu.

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 guitar
 * Norman "Dinky" Diamond – drums
 * Adrian Fisher – guitar