See My Friends
The Kinks
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See my friends See my friends Layin' 'cross the river See my friends See my friends Layin' 'cross the river She is gone She is gone and now there's no one left 'Cept my friends Layin' 'cross the river She just went She just went Went across the river Now she's gone Now she's gone Wish that I'd gone with her She is gone She is gone and now there's no one left 'Cept my friends Layin' 'cross the river She is gone and now there's no one else to take her place She is gone and now there's no one else to love 'Cept my friends Layin' 'cross the river See my friends, See my friends, Layin' 'cross the river, See my friends, See my friends, Layin' 'cross the river,
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Written by: Raymond Douglas Davies
Lyrics © BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
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8 facts about this song
History and Release"See My Friends" is a song by British rock band "The Kinks".
- The song was written by the band's lead singer, Ray Davies, and was released as a non-album single in 1965.
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Cultural InfluenceThis song is credited with being one of the first Western pop songs to integrate Indian raga sounds, preceding even The Beatles' raga-influenced songs.
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Chart Performance"See My Friends" achieved significant chart success. It ranked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and was also a top 50 hit in Australia.
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Song InspirationRay Davies claimed that the lyrics for "See My Friends" were inspired by the untimely death of his older sister, Rene. In particular, the song's melancholic tone and its theme of losing a loved one were direct expressions of Davies's personal grief.
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Song RecordingThe Kinks recorded "See My Friends" at Pye Studios in London. It was one of the band's first songs to include a guitar tuned to a drone, a technique that would become a signature in many of their later works.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, "See My Friends" has been covered by numerous artists, including David Hasselhoff and Spoon.
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Legacy and Recognition"Rolling Stone" rated "See My Friends" as one of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", solidifying its status as a landmark song in the history of pop music.
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Song ReinterpretationIn 2010, Ray Davies re-recorded "See My Friends" with the band Spoon for the collaborative album "See My Friends", which features new versions of Kinks classics performed by Davies along with a variety of different artists.
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