The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon (Official Audio)

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Tahun2014

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#TheKinks60 #TheKinks #TheJourney The Kinks are launching a 60th Anniversary Celebration of their illustrious musical career, confirming their vital importance to popular music. Subscribe to the channel and join us in celebrating! Follow the journey: https://thekinks.lnk.to/thejourneypt1ID Follow The Kinks Facebook: https://thekinks.lnk.to/thejourneypt1FA Twitter: https://thekinks.lnk.to/thejourneypt1TW Instagram: https://thekinks.lnk.to/thejourneypt1IN TikTok: https://thekinks.lnk.to/thejourneypt1TK Website: https://thekinks.lnk.to/thejourneypt1WE Originally released as a single on 3rd June 1966, it stayed at number one on the UK singles chart for two weeks, and peaked at No.14 in the US. The track features on the bands fourth studio album Face To Face, released in October 1966. Face To Face was a major artistic breakthrough for Kinks’ songwriter Ray Davies, the LP represents the first full flowering of Davies’ use of narrative, observation, and wry social commentary in his songs. It heralded The Kinks’ move away from the hard-driving rock and roll style of 1964-65, which had catapulted the group to international stardom. It was the first Kinks album consisting entirely of Ray Davies compositions, and was their first album recorded over several months, rather than in one concentrated session Lyrics: 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've got, All I've got's this sunny afternoon. Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze. I got a 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 tales 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 t