12 on the UK Singles Chart, the same position achieved by The Kinks in 1968. On the original Pye 7N 17573 label, the name of the song is "Day's" due to a grammatical error. I wanted people to think that it's a Kirsty MacColl song when they hear it. You describe Ray’s special and distinctive gifts very well. Get "Days" on MP3: Get MP3 from Amazon. The song was an important single for Davies and the Kinks, coming in a year of declining commercial fortunes for the band. And, as you walk through the world of your alloted days you will find that the steps of others will from time to time fall in step with yours. Graphic Violence ; Graphic Sexual Content ; audio. I’ll continue to explore his legacy here. And though you're gone, You're with me every single day, believe me. 36 in the UK), "Days" was rushed out as a single with an old unreleased track "She's Got Everything" (recorded in February 1966 in the same session as "Dedicated Follower of Fashion") as the B-side. Van Morrison & Mark Knopfler : Last Laugh (Happy Birthday Van! #1. Don’t forget a single Day. We have the answer. Days A cover by Kirsty MacColl reached #12 on the UK singles chart in 1989, equaling the chart position achieved by The Kinks. Thank you for the days, Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. It certainly left me. Login | Create Account. More and more as we get near the end of days that we have loved, so many crowd in with their testimony. No_Favorite. It was re-released in 1995, charting much lower, reaching only No. EMBED. 7 (also 1969). Your email address will not be published. The Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society The night is dark and sorrow comes to us all so give thanks for the Days you shared. A single Day. flag. "Days/This Time Tomorrow" - Ray Davies and Mumford & Sons is featured on Ray Davies solo album See My Friends. The video, which features MacColl's friend and songwriting partner Pete Glenister on guitar, was directed by Simon West and produced by Kate Sylvester. Free printable and easy chords for song by Kinks - Days. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. : Susie Q! On the original Pye 7N 17573 label, the name of the song is "Day's" due to a grammatical error. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item
tags) Want more? Today is all we have and whatever happens today you have the absolute existential freedom to choose how you act, how your react, to whatever this Day brings. One among the unknown number alloted to you. The beauty of the lyric, tenderly evocative but unspecific, is that will be apposite for so many of us in so many times and stations of our lives. Another bitter sweet classic from the pen of Ray Davies brought to vivid, shimmering life by The Kinks. What does Days mean? [7], On its release, Music & Media commented: "A tasteful, folky sing-along tune that many people will know by heart at the end of this summer. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Thank you for the days, Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. Days:The Kinks. : Mr Tambourine Man, Goodnight Irene, Seth Lakeman: 'Solomon Browne' - Cornwall, Lifeboats, Life, Death, Pride & Heroism, Dwight Yoakam, The Amazing Rhythm Aces & Alan Jackson : Third Rate Romance. Jonathan Richman & The Showmen tell you why. It now appears as a bonus track of the remastered CD. I bless the light, I bless the light that lights on you believe me. Thank you for the days, Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. #10 in UK in 1968. The Kinks are dead, Long live the Kinks! Regards Thom. Thank you for the days. Thank you for the days those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. It is one of MacColl's most popular singles. From the Show: Until the End of the World. Physically, and more important, mentally. Bongo! Ray Davies is a complex and frequently contradictory artist. Thank you for the days, Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. Wim Wenders’ 1991 film Until the End of the World features two covers of the song: one by Elvis Costello (which appeared on the soundtrack as well as his 1995 covers album Kojak Variety) and during a new year's party scene in which several characters perform the song in the Australian desert using didgeridoos, drums, guitar and piano, with Claire Tourneur (Solveig Dommartin) singing lead vocals. Those sacred days. I'm thinking of the days, I won't forget a single day, believe me. Good to hear from you Mary. Your email address will not be published. "[5], The video features MacColl in old fashioned clothing sitting on a meadow and riding in a boat whilst encountering animated animals. What does The Kinks's song Days mean? [9], The single was released in multiple formats. Tagged: Time. Required fields are marked *. Yet, as you come to give thanks for another Day of your alloted number you can give thanks for the miles you shared and wish them well wherever they are on the highway of their own Days. And, as we will see below, it’s a song that can even surprise its author with its keening power. The Kinks : Days (Thank You For …) Posted on January 26, 2019 by Thom Hickey. Manu Chao, Mongo Santamaria & Bongo Joe : Bongo! Each featured "Days" and "Happy", and all bar the 7" and cassette featured "Still Life". On this road of Days you will find that those who once walked so companionably by your side now seem to marched ahead or taken another turn to take them out of sight. The song had been intended as an album track but after the relative failure of the previous single "Wonderboy" (which only reached No. One Day. Another Day. "[8] In a retrospective review of Kite, Stewart Mason of AllMusic described MacColl's version of "Days" as a "gorgeous cover" with "thick, lush harmonies". The song starts as an almost busked folk song before building to a tremendous crescendo as the piano, drums and harmony vocals take the song deep into our hearts. MacColl's label, Virgin, had intended to release "Days" as the lead single, but MacColl felt the first single from Kite had to be one which she wrote. It belongs to the world now.’. Thank you for the days, Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. Davies was in no fit condition to play. 42 in the UK. I'm thinking of the days, I won't forget a single day, believe me. [6] It was shot in April 1989 at Godalming. Chords ratings, diagrams and lyrics. Thanks. "Days" is a song by the Kinks, written by lead singer Ray Davies, released as a single in 1968. I’m thinking of the days, I won’t forget a single day, believe me. A seminal song Thom which as you say has that quality of greatness, of meaning something to all of us at every point, in changing ways. The song soundtracked a 2011 UK commercial for the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet. #10 in UK in 1968. Jukebox Top 10 for 2019 : Van, Ry, Tom Waits, Emmylou, The Kinks, Don Everly ++ | The Immortal Jukebox, Christy Moore, Glen Hansard : The Auld Triangle (Hail St Patrick 4), Mary Black, Luke Kelly : A Song for Ireland (Hail St Patrick 3), Paul Brady, Arty McGlynn, Matt Molloy : Crazy Dreams (Hail St Patrick 2), Dolores Keane, Maura O’Connell : Teddy O’Neill (Hail St Patrick 1), Ry Cooder, Keith Richard (never forgetting Ike & Tina) : It’s Gonna Work Out Fine, Follow The Immortal Jukebox on WordPress.com, Kelly Joe Phelps (where have you gone?) Thank you for the days, Ray. Lyrics to "Days" by THE KINKS: Thank you for the days, / Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. #1. This did not help future releases however as the next four Kinks singles failed to reach the top 30 (two of them failing to chart altogether) in the UK. [5], Recalling her version of "Days", MacColl told James Bennett in 1994: "I think my version is a bit slower [than the Kinks' original], I wanted to give it the ABBA treatment. 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D Thank you for the D days. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Days - The Kinks Print; Video 1 You may need to refresh your screen (F5) Clicking in the screen area whilst the video is playing will take you to YouTube Lyrics | Folk. Here is is. I'm thinking of the days, I wont forget a single day, believe me. It now appears as a bonus track of the remastered CD. 'Thank you for the days.'" The song was also covered by Flo & Eddie on the album Flo & Eddie, which was originally released in 1974 and was re-released in 2008 as a double CD with The Phlorescent Leech and Eddie, which was originally released in 1972. The song was covered by a number of artists at the time including Petula Clark on her 1968 album Petula, The Hillsiders as a B-side to their 1969 single "Kentucky Woman" (RCA 1804) and James Last in an instrumental version on Non-Stop Dancing No. Yours to do with what you will. Recollection of those sacred days will always as the days pass have elements of regret. Pingback: Jukebox Top 10 for 2019 : Van, Ry, Tom Waits, Emmylou, The Kinks, Don Everly ++ | The Immortal Jukebox, Great song., I find the spiritual nature of the lyrics at odds with the robust beat. Days:The Kinks. A7 Those G endless D days, those G sacred D days you A7 gave me D. I'm thinking of the D days A7. From the Albums: Kirsty MacColl - Kite. Another sacred day. There will be guides and spirits along the way who will befriend and show you t e way before going their own way. Thank you for the days Audio Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. A version is included in an album of cover versions by Tanya Donelly and The Parkington Sisters, released in 2020. One of the hallmarks of Ray’s greatness as a songwriter is the ability to tell stories distilling complex emotions we all share into endlessly satisfying three minute vignettes which are faithful both the joy and the sadness in our lives. Loss and sorrow are not to be feared in this world – they come with the territory. 9. Bless the light. Days. Kirsty MacColl covered "Days" on her second studio album Kite (1989). [4], "Days" was released as the second single from Kite, following "Free World". I'm thinking of the days, I won't forget a single day, believe me. Give thanks for the day that is done and pray that tomorrow will dawn for you and gift you one more sacred day. I'm thinking of the days, I won't forget a single day, believe me. It was released as the album's second single and reached No. And, when you come to the end of this Day you will have much to give thanks for – not least that the lightning bolt of death has stayed sheathed in the heavens. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. "Days" is a song by the Kinks, written by lead singer Ray Davies, released as a single in 1968. It also appeared on an early version of the album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (released only in continental Europe and New Zealand). Stay tuned! Bongo! It reached No. I G bless the D light that G shines on D you be A7 lieve me D. And G though you're D gone. This Day won’t, can’t come again – though you may remember it for every Day you have left to live. Ray has acknowledged that a songwriter is frequently, at the time a song is created, unaware of the effect it will have on its audience : ‘The song has grown in intensity over the years … you don’t think about it, but it’s built up quite a mystique over the years. Topics Kinks, Days. The Kinks all, Official, Chords, Tabs, Pro, Power, Bass Tabs, Video, Ukulele Chords tabs including all day and all of the night, lola, you really got me, dead end street, waterloo sunset / I bless the light, / I bless the light that lights on you believe me. Thank you for the Days. Learn how your comment data is processed. / I'm thinking of the days, / I won't forget a single day, believe me. ), Steve Earle, Patty Loveless, The Proclaimers & Eddi Reader - My Old Friend The Blues. EADGBE. The night is dark and sorrow comes to us all so give thanks for the Days you shared. Rock and Roll Will Stand! I’m bound to write a lot more about him and The Kinks. It is covered by Colin Meloy on Colin Meloy Sings The Kinks (2013). In Ireland MacColl's version charted seven places higher than the original, at No. Another bitter sweet classic from the pen of Ray Davies brought to vivid, shimmering life by The Kinks. share. Van Morrison - in The Days Before Rock 'n' Roll! Both CD formats (the standard case and the Kite-shaped case) had "Please Help Me, I'm Falling", whilst "El Paso" was only available on the 10".[10]. That’ll do for me as the definition of a great song! Days Lyrics: Thank you for the days / Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me / I'm thinking of the days / I won't forget a single day, believe me / I bless the light / I bless the A I'm thinking of the da..ys, G D G D A D I won't forget a single day, believe me. Pete Quaife had quit The Kinks just after ‘Days’ was recorded so playing the song must have had particular resonance for Ray as he looked out on the thronged audience (each of whom will have had their own days to remember and bless as they sang along). Days Lyrics. Ray Davies should never have been at London's White City Stadium, on Sunday. Flag this item for. I bless the light, I bless the light that shines on you believe me. In 2010 Ray Davies played the Glastonbury Festival just after the death of Pete Quaife, the Bass player in the original Kinks lineup. Thank You for the days Those endless days are sacred days you gave me I'm thinking of the days I won't forget a single day believe me I bless the light I bless the light that lights on you believe me and though you're gone your with me every single day believe me days are a member of my life days when you can't see wrong from right you took my life Significant Lyric. Kinks - Days Chords Learn the song with the online tablature player. Song Released: 1968. If you are very fortunate you will find that another’s steps will match yours for mile after mile after mile and that if you lose your footing and fall behind they will stay their steps until you catch up. It also appeared on an early version of the album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (released only in continental Europe and New Zealand). D A Thank you for the da..ys, G D G A D Those endless days, those sacred days you gave me. This Day won’t, can’t come again – though you may remember it for every Day you have left to live. One among the unknown number alloted to you. The live version was great to see and hear and yes, that glance up at the sky at the start shows it was heartelt from RD. "Days" is now thought of as one of Ray Davies' most popular songs. 12 on the UK chart,[1] but failed to chart in the U.S. The song appeared on an advertisement for the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet in 2011 and, in the 2013 comedy film, The Harry Hill Movie when Hill saves Abu the Hamster from being killed by a crazy vet. And though you're gone, You're with me every single day, believe me. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 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