One of the Survivors
The Kinks
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See Johnny Thunder sitting on his motorbike Riding along the highway, Rock and roll songs from the nineteen-fifties Buzzing around in his brain. Johnny Thunder he's one of the original bebop generation And he's got no time for complicated music Or too much sophistication. He's one of the survivors, The motorbike riders. You ought to see Johnny Thunder Riding down the highway One of the rock and roll survivors, Twelve bars flowing through his brain. He digs Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion and The Belmonts, And Johnny and The Hurricanes. He plays Hound Dog, Oh Boy, And Great Balls of Fire And Boppin' At The High School Hop. And he's got no time for phonies or posers Cause they don't know how to reel and rock. And he plays Little Egypt and Ooh Poo Pah Doo, And he plays Poison Ivy and Blue Suede Shoes, The Hollywood Argyles, Danny and The Juniors, Dion and The Belmonts, Johnny and The Hurricanes. He's one of the survivors, The boppers and the jivers, Yeah and he rocks all day. Johnny and The Hurricanes, Johnny and The Hurricanes. Got my freedom riding along the freeway. I ride a hundred miles an hour But I don't mess up my D.A. Rock, rock, rock, rock, rock 'n' roll. You can't stop rock 'n' rollin' music play. Rock, rock, rock, rock, rock 'n' roll. You can't stop rock 'n' rollin' music play. Feel those vibrations flow in my brain. Got my freedom riding down the highway, Keeps me sane, feel alive, I'm one of the survivors. Feel all right. First gear, second gear, Third gear, fourth gear, all right. Old Johnny Thunder looks a little overweight, And his sideburns are turning grey. But he still likes to bebop, boogie and jive To his worn out seventy-eights. Johnny Thunder. He's alright. He's one of the survivors, Twelve bars flowing through his brain, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion and The Belmonts, Johnny and The Hurricanes, Johnny and The Hurricanes.
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10 facts about this song
Song History"One of the Survivors" is a song by the British band The Kinks. It was included in their acclaimed 1973 album, "Preservation Act 1."
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Genre ClassificationKnown for their innovative and varied musical styles throughout their career, in "One of the Survivors," The Kinks explore a mixture of rock, pop, and theater music.
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Concept AlbumThe song is part of "Preservation Act 1," a concept album. Concept albums tell a story throughout the songs, and "One of the Survivors" specifically depicts a character in the story.
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Inspiration behind the songThe song loosely describes the band's lead guitarist, Dave Davies. The character is portrayed as an aging rocker who resists changes in popular music and holds on to his youthful rock-and-roll spirit.
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SongwritingLike all the songs on "Preservation Act 1," "One of the Survivors" was written by Ray Davies, the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of The Kinks.
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Track PositionThe song is the seventh track on "Preservation Act 1" album.
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Live PerformancesAlthough the song was not released as a single, it has been included in The Kinks' live performances.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised "One of the Survivors" for its sharp lyrics, energetic rock melody, and portrayal of a character in decline, which are classic elements of The Kinks' style.
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Album success"Preservation Act 1," the album on which "One of the Survivors" appears, reached number 177 on the US Billboard chart.
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Band Legacy"One of the Survivors," like many of The Kinks' songs, is often cited as an influence by many modern rock bands. For instance, artists like Damon Albarn of Blur and Paul Weller of The Jam have vocalized their admiration for The Kinks and their music.
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