Plastic Man
The Kinks
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I'm King Kong and I'm ten feet long, Got a big six gun and everybody is scared. I'm King Kong, got a hydrogen bomb, I can blow up your houses so you better beware. Everybody wants power, Everybody wants fame. Everybody wants money. La-la-la-la-la, King Kong. La-la-la-la-la, Little man's weak and big man's strong, Everyone wants to be King Kong, oh yeah. I'm King Kong, I got so much money, I can buy anybody who gets in my path. I'm King Kong, and I'm big and strong, I can blow up your houses so you better beware. Everybody wants power, Everybody wants fame. Everybody wants money. La-la-la-la-la, King Kong. La-la-la-la-la, Little man's weak and big man's strong, Everyone wants to be King Kong, oh yeah. I'm King Kong and I'm ten feet long, Got a big six gun and everybody is scared. I'm King Kong, got a hydrogen bomb, I can blow up your houses so you better beware. Everybody wants power, Everybody wants fame. Everybody wants money. La-la-la-la-la, King Kong. La-la-la-la-la, Little man's weak and big man's strong, Everyone wants to be King Kong, oh yeah.
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Written by: RAYMOND DOUGLAS DAVIES
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12 facts about this song
Song Title"Plastic Man" is a song by the British rock band, The Kinks.
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Released YearThe song was first released in March 1969.
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Album DetailsIt was never included in any of the band's studio albums at the time of its initial release; however, it was later included in various compilation albums.
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Banned by BBCUpon its release, "Plastic Man" was banned by the BBC due to it being about the falseness of modern society.
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Written by Lead Vocalist"Plastic Man" was written by The Kinks' lead vocalist and primary songwriter, Ray Davies.
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Performed byThe song features Ray Davies on vocals, his brother Dave Davies on lead guitar, Pete Quaife on bass, and Mick Avory on drums.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the BBC ban, the song managed to reach number 31 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Satirical LyricsThe lyrics for "Plastic Man" were typically sarcastic and cynical, a characteristic of many Ray Davies compositions.
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Song StyleMusically, "Plastic Man" exhibits a more polished, less edgy sound compared to some of The Kinks' earlier songs.
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Music videoThe music video for "Plastic Man" is one of the earliest examples of a thematic narrative, featuring the band members acting out the song's lyrics.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists, including Barry Ryan and the English punk band The Members, have covered the song.
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Live Performances"Plastic Man" was not frequently performed live by The Kinks, due to its complex horn and piano arrangement.
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