#1277: Till The End of The Day by The Kinks
Peak Month: May 1966
8 weeks on Vancouver’s CFUN chart
Peak position in Vancouver ~ #12
Peak Position on Billboard Hot 100 ~ #50
YouTube: “Till the End of the Day”
Lyrics: “Till the End of the Day”
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies, Mick Avory, and Pete Quaife. Ray Davies was born in 1944 in London. He received a Spanish guitar for his 13th birthday. At the age of 18 he was a member of the Dave Hunt Rhythm & Blues Band, and also fronted the Ray Davies Quartet. Davies then joined the Hamilton King Band until June 1963. Dave Davies was born in London in 1947. He learned to play skiffle music, and later electric guitar. Peter Quaife was born in 1943 in Devon. He learned bass guitar in his teens and formed the Ravens with Ray and Dave Davies in 1963. Continue reading →
#601: Apeman by The Kinks
Peak Month: January 1971
9 weeks on Vancouver’s CKVN chart
Peak Position #5
Peak Position on Billboard Hot 100 ~ #45
YouTube.com: “Apeman”
Lyrics: “Apeman”
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies and Pete Quaife. Known as a British Invasion band in North America, the Kinks were one of the most significant and influential bands of the era. The Kinks first came to prominence in 1964 with their third single, “You Really Got Me” written by Ray Davies. It became an international hit peaking at #1 in the UK, #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 in Vancouver on CKLG. Extremely influential on the American garage rock scene, You Really Got Me has been described as “a blueprint song in the hard rock and heavy metal arsenal. In 1965 the Kinks toured internationally headlining with other groups including Manfred Mann, The Honeycombs and The Yardbirds.
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#1009: Dedicated Follower Of Fashion by The Kinks
Peak Month: May 1966
6 weeks on Vancouver’s CKLG chart
Peak Position #7
Peak Position on Billboard Hot 100 ~ #36
YouTube.com: “Dedicated Follower Of Fashion”
Lyrics: “Dedicated Follower Of Fashion”
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies and Pete Quaife. Known as a British Invasion band in North America, the Kinks were one of the most significant and influential bands of the era. The Kinks first came to prominence in 1964 with their third single, “You Really Got Me” written by Ray Davies. It became an international hit peaking at #1 in the UK, #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 in Vancouver on CKLG. Extremely influential on the American garage rock scene, You Really Got Me has been described as “a blueprint song in the hard rock and heavy metal arsenal. In 1965 the Kinks toured internationally headlining with other groups including Manfred Mann, The Honeycombs and The Yardbirds.
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#1272: Dead End Street by The Kinks
Peak Month: December 1966
5 weeks on Vancouver’s CKLG chart
Peak Position #8
Peak Position on Billboard Hot 100 #73
YouTube.com: “Dead End Street”
Lyrics: “Dead End Street”
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies and Pete Quaife. Categorized in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognized as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. The Kinks first came to prominence in 1964 with their third single, “You Really Got Me”, written by Ray Davies. It became an international hit peaking at #1 in the UK, #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 in Vancouver on CKLG. Extremely influential on the American garage rock scene, You Really Got Me has been described as “a blueprint song in the hard rock and heavy metal arsenal. In 1965 the Kinks toured internationally headlining with other groups including Manfred Mann, The Honeycombs and The Yardbirds.
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