Give the People What They Want
The Kinks
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Hey, hey, hey... Give the people what they want Well, it's been said before, the world is a stage A different performance with every age. Open the history book to any old page Bring on the lions and open the cage. Give the people what they want You gotta give the people what they want The more they get, the more they need And every time they get harder and harder to please The Roman promoters really did things right. They needed a show that would clearly excite. The attendance was sparse so they put on a fight Threw the Christians to the lions, sold out every night Give the people what they want You gotta give the people what they want The more they get, the more they need And every time they get harder and harder to please Give 'em lots of sex, perversion and rape Give 'em lots of violence, and plenty to hate Give the people what they want Give the people what they want When Oswald shot Kennedy, he was insane But still we watch the re-runs again and again We all sit glued while the killer takes aim
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Give the People What They Want" is classified under the rock genre, featuring elements of hard rock and new wave.
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Release DateThe song was released as part of an album with the same name on 15th August 1981.
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Producing EntityIt was produced by Ray Davies, one of the members of The Kinks.
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Album SuccessThe "Give the People What They Want" album was a commercial success, reaching number 15 on the Billboard 200 in America.
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The Kinks' EvolutionThe song underscores The Kinks' musical evolution from original rhythm and blues to more mainstream rock music.
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Critical ReceptionThough the album received mixed reviews from critics, many applauded it for its stark and relatable lyrics and its stimulating hard rock sound.
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Track Positions"Give the People What They Want" is the eighth track on the original release of the album.
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Television AppearanceThe Kinks performed a number of songs from this album including the title track on the popular ABC television series Fridays.
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InspirationIt is believed that the lyrics of the song are an ironic anthem about the deteriorating state of the world in the late 70s and early 80s, making a statement about the state of commercialism and consumer demand.
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Contributing ArtistsApart from Ray Davies, other contributing members in the song include Dave Davies on Guitar, Mick Avory on Drums, Jim Rodford on Bass, and Ian Gibbons on Keyboards.
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