A Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy
The Kinks
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" was released in 1978 as a part of The Kinks' album "Misfits."
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Chart SuccessThe song enjoyed considerable chart success and became their most successful US single in years, peaking at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Album's ConceptThe song, much like the rest of the "Misfits" album, delves into themes of disillusionment, alienation, and feeling out of place.
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Line-up ChangesIt was one of the first Kinks songs featuring the band's new keyboardist, Gordon Edwards, following the departure of John Gosling.
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British ContextInterestingly, despite its success in the US, the song didn't chart in the UK. This replicates a common pattern for The Kinks, who often found more success across the Atlantic than at home.
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Song's CompositionIt is composed in the key of F Major, with a tempo of 134 beats per minute, giving the song a lively, upbeat feel.
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ReceptionMusic critics revered the song, considering its powerful riffs and catchy lyrics as some of the finest work of The Kinks in the late 1970s.
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Song's Inspiration"A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy" speaks about a fan named Dan, who finds solace in the music of his favorite band, The Kinks, suggesting that rock ‘n’ roll itself is a kind of fantasy realm.
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Follow-up SingleThis song was followed up by another successful US single, "A Gallon of Gas," suggesting a late-period return to form and popularity for The Kinks in America.
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Song's LengthWith a running time of 4 minutes and 59 seconds, "A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy" is one of the longer tracks on "Misfits."
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Song's VideoAlthough there's not an official music video for "A Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy", the song is often represented with live performances video clips of The Kinks.
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Notable PerformancesDespite not being one of their most famous songs in Britain, "A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" is often a staple of The Kinks' live performances.
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