Days
A goodbye song about his sister Rosie, released as a single between albums.
The Kinks (1968)
- Written by
- Ray Davies
- Released
- 28 June 1968
Ray Davies wrote it about his sister Rosie moving to Australia, and called it a goodbye song and an inspirational song. It was recorded between 27 May and June 1968 and released as a single on 28 June 1968 with "She's Got Everything" on the other side. Nicky Hopkins played keyboards. It reached number 12 in Britain and number 7 in the Dutch Top 40, and it appeared on early European editions of Village Green and as a bonus track. Ray has said he would like it played at his funeral.
Kirsty MacColl recorded it for her album Kite, released 19 June 1989, and her version also reached number 12 in Britain.
The 2004 Sanctuary reissue of Village Green carried a version of "Days" among its four bonus tracks on disc one, which Pitchfork called a knockout.
Covers and versions
- Kirsty MacColl (1989) From Kite, UK number 12.
More songs by The Kinks
You Really Got Me, Sunny Afternoon, Waterloo Sunset, Lola, All Day and All of the Night, Come Dancing, Celluloid Heroes, Victoria
Sources
- Days (The Kinks song), Wikipedia
- The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Wikipedia
- The Kinks: The Village Green Preservation Society, Pitchfork (2004-07-26)