NEW * Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks {Stereo} 1966

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1966.....#14 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #11 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #1 UK Singles, #1 Canada, #13 Australia, #2 New Zealand
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound.
"Sunny Afternoon" is a song by the Kinks, written by chief songwriter Ray Davies. The track later featured on the Face to Face album as well as being the title track for their 1967 compilation album. Like its contemporary "Taxman" by the Beatles, the song references the high levels of progressive tax taken by the British Labour government of Harold Wilson. Its strong music hall flavour and lyrical focus was part of a stylistic departure for the band (begun with 1965's "A Well Respected Man"), which had risen to fame in 1964–65 with a series of hard-driving, power-chord rock hits.
Released as a single on 3 June 1966, it went to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 7 July 1966, remaining there for two weeks. The track also went to No. 1 in Ireland on 14 July 1966. In America, it peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart early autumn 1966. The promotional video for the single featured the band performing in a cold, snowy environment.
Billboard praised the single's "off-beat music hall melody and up-to-date lyrics." Cash Box said that it is a "slow-moving, blues-drenched, seasonal affair with a catchy, low-key repeating riff." "Sunny Afternoon" was placed at No. 200 on Pitchfork Media's list of The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s.
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Welcome to Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine!
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smurfstoolsoldiesmusictimemach
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I’m 74, seen them live many and still the greatest band of all time.

geraldmcdermott
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THE KINKS were really unique, gentle, harsh sometimes and way ahead of their time. Listening to their entire catalog of music tells the audience just how much they were about the message and not the fame. That is the trademark of a true artist! You think, you do, you listen. Thankyou Kinks...you really get me!

keithplunk
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Great to see this. Love Ray Davies' facial expressions. Unique.😊

mariehulton
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I saw them live in Austin in the early 80’s. Best concert ever

jamesbueker
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Song to be sung at a funeral shortly, Brilliant! what a way to go

roddyjones
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Great Summertime melody: lazin' on a Sunny

musichombre
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When he says squeeze. Oh my. Just precious

jamesbueker
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One of the few bands who could put it up to the Beatles. Davies an incredible songwriter.

johnmc
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My Mom would play the Kinks music when i was little.

heatherporterfield
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...Dave and Ray have More Charasma and Talent than most of whats played on the radio today!...

wabankik
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I just listened to this piece of magical artistry from the Kinks. Ray's facial expressions are captivating and alluring. I was born in 1968 but my mother was a senior in high school when this played. She absolutely loves the video and song. She has also claimed Ray as her boyfriend but he just doesn't know it yet, 😂😆. Take care 🙂

nickiemartin
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Hail, The Kinks! 1966, what a year for classic songs. Lazin' On A Sunny Afternoon. Yes!! Thanks so much for this :))

themagicsinthemusic
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In 1966 I wasn't born yet..today casually listening to the radio I heard this song and..I was thrilled by the beauty of the song..I honestly thought it was the Beatles as they sound very similar and instead..I discovered a amazing group that I didn't know. Thank you so much for uploading the video! Subscribed to your channel on the fly.

dantesecci
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Oh! My goodness this brings back memories, I love the Kinks!!! How did you know lol, thank you!! 🎸🎶😄💕

sandtalanders
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I'm 63 & I am sure I have never seen a performance for this song.I sure remember growing up with it.There are many songs in my lifetime that I've become convinced I'll never see a performance from that time when song was new.Layla fr 1972 by Derek & the Dominos is 1 of those.Thanks for this post😊

KellysClassics
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Bought the 45 when it first came out, I was 11, good times!

jonn.
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Thank you for the best version again. This group used to be my favorite, but I didn't like this song so much as the first 3 songs that made the top 10. Now I like this song better than before.

hekochu
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Thanks Sammy... One of the best of my teens...

TheRunner
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How beautiful is "Face To Face"? I mean the whole album is such a pop rock masterpiece...

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