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"I Predict" is a catchy 1982 new wave and synth-pop song by the American duo Sparks that became their first single to ever enter the Billboard Hot 100.Musical Style and Lyrics Sound: The track features a punchy, crunchy drum beat, bouncy keyboard synths, and a hooky guitar-synth riff. Lyrics: Written by Ron and Russell Mael, the song consists of absurd, deadpan, and humorous prophecies delivered like a fortune-teller. Examples include quirky lines about cold beer curing a cold and Moscow marching to France to do the can-can. Chart Success and Reception Peak: The song peaked at No. 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 1982.Significance: It marked a major turning point as the group's first single to chart in America.