Sunny Afternoon
The Kinks
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The tax man's taken all my dough And left me in my stately home Lazing on a sunny afternoon And I can't sail my yacht He's taken everything I got All I've got's this sunny afternoon Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze I gotta big fat mama trying to break me And I love to live so pleasantly Live this life of luxury Lazing on a sunny afternoon In the summertime In the summertime In the summertime My girlfriend's run off with my car And gone back to her ma and pa Telling tails of drunkenness and cruelty Now I'm sitting here Sipping at my ice cold beer Lazing on a sunny afternoon Help me, help me, help me sail away Well give me two good reasons why I oughta stay 'Cause I love to live so pleasantly Live this life of luxury Lazing on a sunny afternoon In the summertime In the summertime In the summertime Ah, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze I gotta big fat mama trying to break me And I love to live so pleasantly Live this life of luxury Lazing on a sunny afternoon In the summertime In the summertime In the summertime In the summertime In the summertime
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Written by: Raymond Douglas Davies
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Sunny Afternoon" is a song by British rock band The Kinks, written by its member Ray Davies. It was first released as a single in 1966.
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AlbumIt was included in the band's fourth studio album "Face to Face".
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the UK Singles Chart and became the band's third and final number one hit in the UK. It also reached the top 10 in various other countries, including the United States.
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Influence and InspirationRay Davies credits the song's inspiration to the tax man, referring to when the British government imposed a supertax on the wealthy that affected the rock stars of the era.
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Unique SoundThe song's distinctive sound features a droning Indian-style bass line, reflecting the influence of Indian music on British popular culture in the 1960s.
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ProductionIt was recorded in the early part of 1966 around the same time as "Dedicated Follower of Fashion". The session took place at Pye Record Studios in London.
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Genres"Sunny Afternoon" was released during the period when The Kinks were expanding their musical style from British Invasion rock towards more complex, character-driven songs, fitting in more broadly with folk rock and Britpop genres.
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Critics' ReceptionThe song continues to receive critical acclaim, with many praising the whimsical lyricism and musical composition.
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Cultural Impact"Sunny Afternoon" was a key part of The Kinks' and British rock's identity - it's whimsical, satirical and marks the first occasion in which Davies penned a hit with social commentary.
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Cover VersionsThe track has been covered by artists including Hugh Cornwell of Stranglers fame and British alternative rock band Stereophonics.
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