The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon (1966)

This song always makes me think of summer afternoon's like today's and the many summers past. It is, without a doubt, one of my most favorite songs by The Kinks, right up there
with "Green Grass" by Gary Lewis & The Playboys, the American version of summer days lost and found. Here in the US, the single was released in July 1966 (perfect timing). At that time it was already #1 in the UK. It peaked at #14 on Billboard's Hot 100 and #11 on the Cash Box Top 100 on September 24, 1966. More excellent home movie and docu-footage, courtesy of British Pathé.

[davidstepro]

If ever there was a video that could transport you back in time this is it.

[hohdude]

As a 12 y.o. kid, I bought a 45 record of this song and played it forever over and over....Ray Davies was one of the best British poets

[peterm]

What I would give. To be in those times.

[ingrid-]

Just give me a timemachine and I can finally be happy again.

[alanwebbguitar]

I was a freshman in high school at the American school in London in 1966. A great place to be and a great time to be alive.

[pippishortstocking]

1966. Kinda wild knowing the young people dancing are at least 78 years old now if they're still alive.

[pedro]

Those were the days, absolutely great.

[bombaybeach]

No one is going to look back at footage of 2024 and get this same feeling.

[TheChefmike]

I love The Kinks. Right time, right place...

[MikeyDeloa]

The lady with the Bob Dylan dress was Beautiful ❤️

[tedgegi]

The Kinks----such a great, underrated band.

[RobertDeloyd]

Noticed the newspaper headline Cowdreys Caribbean Comeback. It must refer to the 1967 Port of Spain Fourth Test. Colin Cowdrey scored 148 and 71 in that match.

[alucard]

The Real London i Loved.
Not like today.

[robynconway]

This would be late 1960s judging by the fashions and the hippie paintings and colours. I am so happy to have lived through this fascinating era. It was beautiful. No drugs.

I shopped at a groovy shop called Goopie. The shop smelt like incense and cheesecloth. And the colours were like a rainbow. There was another called the East India Trading Company. It sold sandals, bedding, everything to decorate ones house. It was very cool.
I live in Australia.

[dmk]

"sipping at my ice cold beer" perfectly defines summertime KINKS RULE!!!

[SylTucker]

1966, the first time I went to London with my parents, I was 13!! ❤❤❤❤

[AnneTerry-jbmp]

Anyone who hasn't seen the film The boat that rocked is missing out on a hilarious account of the true story of the pirate radio ships of the time and their demise, great sound track including this song, find it and watch it again and again and again 😊

[robertguildford]

Its noticiable In this era, clothes were much brighter than they are today. Today, the colours worn are predominantly dark blue or black.

[junosaxon]

I loved that period in my life in London. The music and films were great, there was artistic use of colours everywhere. There was a feeling in the air (as sung by Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air).

[RaimundoNonato-eqbj]

A time I didn't live. But I live through the music I love. Diving into time. The Kinks...as important as the Beatles and the Stones.