I'm Not Like Everybody Else
The Kinks
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I won't take all that they hand me down And make out a smile, though I wear a frown And I won't take it all lying down 'Cause once I get started I go to town 'Cause I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else And I don't want to ball about like everybody else And I don't want to live my life like everybody else And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else 'Cause I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else But darling, you know that I love you true Do anything that you want me to Confess all my sins like you want me to There's one thing that I will say to you I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else And I don't want to ball about like everybody else And I don't want to live my life like everybody else And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else 'Cause I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else Like everybody else Like everybody else Like everybody else Like everybody else If you all want me to settle down Slow up and stop all my running 'round Do everything like you want me to There's one thing that I will say to you I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else And I don't want to ball about like everybody else And I don't want to live my life like everybody else And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else 'Cause I'm not like everybody else I'm not like everybody else Like everybody else (like everybody else) Like everybody else (like everybody else) Like everybody else (like everybody else)
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Written by: Raymond Douglas Davies
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5 facts about this song
About the song"I'm Not Like Everybody Else" was initially released as a B-side of their hit single "Sunny Afternoon" in 1966. The song is considered one of the Kinks' prominent compositions that reiterated the band's unique approach to rock 'n' roll music.
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About Dave DaviesDave Davies, the lead guitarist and co-founder of The Kinks, performed the lead vocals in most live performances of "I'm Not Like Everybody Else". His raw, energetic delivery has often drawn praise and positioned the song as one of his powerhouse performances.
- Although his brother Ray Davies wrote the song, Dave Davies is notably associated with "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" due to his intense on-stage renditions.
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About The Chocolate WatchbandThe Chocolate Watchband, an American garage rock band, covered "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" in 1967. Their version employs a more psychedelic sound compared to The Kinks' original recording.
- The Chocolate Watchband's adaptation of "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" features on their debut album "No Way Out." It portrays their signature blend of gritty garage rock and trippy psychedelia.
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About The KinksThe Kinks, formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, were one of the most influential rock acts of the 1960s. "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" showcases their ability to create individualistic, unconventional music which often sets them apart from their counterparts.
- The song "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" is often interpreted as a defiant statement on the non-conformity and individualism of The Kinks. It represents their recurring themes of social alienation and idiosyncratic identity.
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General Trivia"I'm Not Like Everybody Else" remains a celebrated anthem of non-conformity and has been covered by various other artists including David Bowie and Head Like A Kite.
- The song gained renewed popularity when used in an episode of "The Sopranos", an acclaimed American television series. Such association led to a surge in demand for The Kinks' performances.
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