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"Dandy" was only released in Britain and America on the Face to Face album. However, it was released as a single in continental Europe, where it charted, reaching #1 in Germany, #2 in Belgium #3 in the Netherlands and #6 in Austria. In some countries, (such as Norway) "Dandy" was flipped with "Party Line" (also from Face to Face) as the A-side.
Face to Face is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks, released on 28 October 1966.The album marked a shift from the hard-driving style of beat music that had catapulted the group to international acclaim in 1964, instead drawing heavily from baroque pop and music hall.
The Kinks, an English rock band, were active for over three decades, from 1963 to 1996, releasing 26 studio albums and four live albums. [1] The first two albums are differently released in the UK and the US, partly due to the difference in popularity of the extended play format (the UK market liked it, the US market did not, so US albums had the EP releases bundled onto them), and partly due ...
The Kinks, "Father Christmas" The Kinks offer a commentary on the materialism surrounding Christmas and Santa Claus with this 1978 track about kids beating up a mall Santa because they want cold ...
That same month, in several European countries, it was released as the B-side of the "Dandy" single, which found success in multiple countries. In a few countries, such as Norway, "Party Line" switched sides with "Dandy", making it the A-side. "Party Line" has generally received positive feedback from critics.
The Kinks seemed close to reuniting in 2003, but then in 2004 Dave suffered a stroke, halting any musical plans as he relearned walk, talk, sing, and play guitar. Around 2015, ...
"Come Dancing" is a tribute to Davies' older sister Rene. Living in Canada with her reportedly abusive husband, the 31-year-old Rene was visiting her childhood home in Fortis Green in London at the time of Ray Davies' 13th birthday—21 June 1957—on which she surprised him with a gift of the Spanish guitar he had tried to persuade his parents to buy him. [3]
A promotional video, directed by Julien Temple for Nitrate Films, was filmed for the song, starring Ray Davies with appearances by the rest of the band. [2] Recently departed Kinks drummer Mick Avory also made a guest appearance in the video as a "hapless busker that Ray has to part ways with".