Ray Davies didn't originally want the Kinks to release “Waterloo Sunset” because he wanted to keep the classic song for his family. Released in 1967, the track has achieved wide acclaim over the years ...

The 1960s were an incredibly formative decade for rock music, with bands such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones completely morphing the genre from its rock-and-roll roots into something much more ...

The Kinks were heading into uncharted territory in the Sixties. The London rockers blew up in the early days of the British invasion, topping the charts with violently rowdy bangers like “You Really ...

On May 5, 1967, the Kinks released “Waterloo Sunset,” which would become one of the most enduring, classic tracks of their entire catalogue. However, the band released the track under a different ...

Ray Davies of the Kinks literally dreamed up one of his band's biggest hits, 'Waterloo Sunset' from 1967's 'Something Else by the Kinks' album. In fact, the singer says he simply "woke up and it was ...

The Kinks often don’t get enough credit for their contributions to music. The Kinks shaped 1960s rock, blending American rock, British R&B, and Merseybeat styles. Their song "Waterloo Sunset" peaked ...

The Kinks’ Ray Davies has said he never wanted to release ‘Waterloo Sunset’. The track was released as a single in May 1967 and went on to feature on the album ‘Something Else’ later that year.

A 1967 song that quietly captured a fleeting moment between two strangers would go on to be ranked among the greatest songs of all time—despite never becoming a hit in the United States. Written by ...