Waterloo Sunset

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"Waterloo Sunset" is a 1967 British pop song by The Kinks, widely regarded as one of Ray Davies' finest compositions and a classic of 1960s rock music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Something Else by The Kinks
artist The Kinks
bSide Act Nice and Gentle
chartedIn UK Singles Chart
chartPositionUK 2
composer Ray Davies
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
describedAs classic of 1960s rock music
one of Ray Davies' finest compositions
format 7-inch single
genre baroque pop
pop
rock
hasCoverVersion covered by many artists
hasLiveVersion Waterloo Sunset (live performances by The Kinks)
linked to: Waterloo Sunset
hasLyricalTheme London life
romantic couple
solitude
urban observation
hasMelodicStyle melodic guitar arpeggios
hasMusicVideo no original 1967 promo film
hasPart backing vocals by Dave Davies
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
keyboards
lead vocals by Ray Davies
inception 1967
includedInAlbum Something Else by The Kinks
language English
length 3:15
lyricist Ray Davies
narrativeLocation Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo, London
notableRanking frequently listed among the greatest songs of all time
partOf The Kinks discography
performer Dave Davies
Mick Avory
Pete Quaife
Ray Davies
The Kinks
producer Ray Davies
recordingDate 1967
recordLabel Pye Records
releaseDate 1967-05-05
writer Ray Davies

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The Kinks notableWork Waterloo Sunset
Ray Davies notableWork Waterloo Sunset
Something Else by The Kinks hasTrack Waterloo Sunset
Waterloo Sunset hasLiveVersion Waterloo Sunset (live performances by The Kinks)
linked to: Waterloo Sunset
Pete Quaife featuredOn Waterloo Sunset
Mick Avory notableWork Waterloo Sunset