Sunny Afternoon (compilation)

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Sunny Afternoon
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Compilation album by The Kinks
Released 17 November 1967
Genre Rock
Length --:--
Label Marble Arch MAL 716 (UK)
Astor Records (USA)
The Kinks chronology
Well Respected Kinks
(1966)		Sunny Afternoon
(1967)		 The Kink Kronikles
(1972)

Sunny Afternoon is the second UK budget-priced compilation album by British rock group The Kinks released in 1967. The album consists of some of the most popular singles and b-sides released by the Kinks from 1965 and 1966. It also includes a cover of "Louie Louie", originally from the 1964 Kinksize Session EP and the track "Such A Shame" from the 1965 Kwyet Kinks EP.

The Kinks English rock band

The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965. Their third single, the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me", became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. They gained a reputation for reflecting English culture and lifestyle, fuelled by Ray Davies' observational writing style, and are considered one of the most influential groups of the period.

Louie Louie single

"Louie Louie" is an American rhythm and blues song written and composed by Richard Berry in 1955 and best known for the 1963 hit version by The Kingsmen. It has become a standard in pop and rock, with hundreds of versions recorded by different artists. The song is based on the tune "El Loco Cha Cha” popularized by bandleader René Touzet and is an example of Latin influence on American popular music.

<i>Kinksize Session</i> extended play by The Kinks

Kinksize Session is the first EP released by The Kinks in the UK in 1964, a month after their debut LP. The tracks were all exclusive to this release and it includes some original compositions.

Contents

Released two months after the classic studio album Something Else by The Kinks , which itself only managed 2 weeks on the UK charts peaking at #35, this budget compilation sold much better, spending 11 weeks on the chart and reaching #9.

<i>Something Else by The Kinks</i> album

Something Else by The Kinks, often referred to as just Something Else, is the fifth UK studio album by The Kinks, released in September 1967. It marks the final involvement of American producer Shel Talmy in the Kinks' 1960s studio recordings; henceforth Ray Davies would produce recordings. Many of the recordings feature the keyboard work of Nicky Hopkins and the backing vocals of Ray's wife, Rasa. Two hit singles are included: "Waterloo Sunset" and "Death of a Clown". In 2012, the album was ranked #289 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

The album was issued on CD in 2001 as part of the Marble Arch Years boxed set.

Track listing

Side A

All tracks written by Ray Davies except "Louie Louie".

Ray Davies British rock-pop musician, founding member of The Kinks

Sir Raymond Douglas Davies, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave. He has also acted, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. He is often referred to as "the godfather of Britpop". After the dissolution of the Kinks in 1996, Davies embarked on a solo career.

No.TitleLength
1."Sunny Afternoon" 
2."I Need You" 
3."See My Friends" 
4."Big Black Smoke" 
5."Louie Louie" 

Side B

No.TitleLength
1."Dedicated Follower of Fashion" 
2."Sittin' On My Sofa" 
3."Such A Shame" 
4."I'm Not Like Everybody Else" 
5."Dead End Street" 

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