[3] Mary Siroky from Consequence noted that "the waltz tempo ensures a feeling of intimacy and romantic longing persists".
[4] The former also included the song on their "40 Best Deep Cuts of 2000" list, pointing out that it contains "many of the touchstones that would become synonymous with the British rock band in the ensuing decades", from the hopeless romanticism of the lyrics to the use of interjections.
[7] The band have consistently performed "Sparks" throughout the Parachutes (2000–01),[8] and Music of the Spheres (2022–25) tours.
[9] American R&B singer Brandy integrated the opening lyrics of the song in "I Tried", from her album Afrodisiac (2004).
[10] Kristina Train covered "Sparks" for I Give It a Year, a British romantic comedy released in 2013.