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Sir Raymond Douglas Davies (born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led, with his younger brother Dave providing lead guitar and backing vocals, and both of them were the only consistent members during the band's existence. He has also acted in, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. Known for focusing his lyrics on rock bands, English culture, nostalgia and... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Ray Davies first charted in 1964 with You Really Got Me .The artist placed 28 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 44 UK Top‑75 entries, including 17 Top‑10 placements, including 3 number‑ones.On US Rock the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: Tired of Waiting for You - #2: You Really Got Me - #3: All Day and All of the Night - #4: Lola - #5: Sunny Afternoon
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[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #82]
[Reprise 0306]
written by
Ray Davies
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10/1964
[Reprise 0334]
written by Ray Davies
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[Reprise 0347]
written by Ray Davies
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03/1965
written by Ray Davies
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05/1965
[Warner 5634]
written by Raymond Davies
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05/1965
[Reprise 0379]
written by Ray Davies
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07/1965
[London 9781]
written by Ray Davies
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08/1965
[Reprise 0409]
written by Ray Davies
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08/1965
[Reprise 0366]
written by Ray Davies
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12/1965
[Reprise 0420]
written by Ray Davies
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12/1965
[Reprise 0454]
written by Ray Davies
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[Reprise 0471]
written by Ray Davies
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06/1966
[Reprise 0497]
written by Ray Davies
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07/1966
written by Raymond Davies
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10/1966
[MGM 13603]
written by Ray Davies
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11/1966
[Reprise 540]
written by Ray Davies
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[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #42]
[Reprise 0612]
written by Ray Davies
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07/1967
[Reprise 587]
written by Ray Davies
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07/1967
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10/1967
[Reprise 0647]
written by Ray Davies
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[Reprise 0691]
written by Ray Davies
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07/1968
[Reprise 0762]
written by Ray Davies
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written by Ray Davies
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[Reprise 863]
written by Ray Davies
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07/1970
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #422]
[Reprise 0930]
written by Ray Davies
26.
12/1970 Apeman The Kinks
from
Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
[Reprise 979]
written by Ray Davies
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[RCA Victor 0620]
written by Ray Davies
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05/1972
[RCA Victor 0807]
written by Ray Davies
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[RCA Victor 0940]
written by Ray Davies
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[Arista 0240]
written by Ray Davies
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[Warner 8515]
written by Ray Davies
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04/1978
written by Ray Davies
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07/1978
[Arista 0342]
written by Ray Davies
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08/1978
written by Ray Davies
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[Sire 49506]
written by Ray Davies
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04/1979
[Arista 0409]
written by Ray Davies
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R written by Ray Davies
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08/1980
live R [Arista 0541]
written by Ray Davies
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as Douglas
[Door Knob 143]
written by Ray Davies
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06/1981
[Arista 0649]
written by Ray Davies
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10/1981 Destroyer The Kinks
from
Give the People What They Want
[Arista 0619]
written by Ray Davies
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11/1981
[Warner 49861 (Sire)]
written by Ray Davies
43.
written by Ray Davies
44.
[Arista 1054]
written by Ray Davies
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01/1983
R written by Ray Davies
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07/1983
written by Ray Davies
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08/1983
[Arista 9075]
written by Ray Davies
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10/1983
R written by Ray Davies
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[Arista 9309]
written by Ray Davies
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12/1984
R [Revolver 005]
written by Ray Davies
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written by Ray Davies
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[MCA 53093]
written by Ray Davies
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02/1987
[MCA 53015]
written by Ray Davies
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10/1987
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #440] charted as Tramp / Push It in US dance charts : charted as Push It / Tramp in UK charts
[Next Plateau 315]
written by
Hurby Azor & Raymond Douglas Davies
55.
written by Ray Davies
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01/1988
live written by Ray Davies
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01/1988
written by Ray Davies
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written by Ray Davies
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11/1989
[MCA 53699]
written by Ray Davies
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written by Ray Davies
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written by Ray Davies
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written by Ray Davies
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07/1995
R written by Ray Davies
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written by Ray Davies
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03/1997
written by Ray Davies
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09/2004
written by Ray Davies
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R written by Ray Davies
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12/2007
72.
written by Ray Davies
73.
featuring Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale,
Lea Michele , Cory Monteith, Amber Riley & Jenna Ushkowitz
written by Hurby Azor & Raymond Douglas Davies
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R written by Hurby Azor & Raymond Douglas Davies
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R written by Hurby Azor & Raymond Douglas Davies
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08/2012
[used in 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony]
written by Ray Davies
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08/2012 Waterloo Sunset The Kinks
from
A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
R: featured in 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony written by Ray Davies
