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"Days" is a song written by Ray Davies and released by The Kinks as the A-side to a single in 1968. It also appeared on an early version of the album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, and now appears as a bonus track of the remastered CD.
Musically, it is an uptempo ballad of sorts. The lyrics are bittersweet in typical Davies fashion. The song addresses a former lover who has either left or passed on. This person is thanked for the days together, and forgiven for the departure. The lyrics reflect on the lasting effect the person has had, and promise "Though you're gone, you're with me every single day, believe me."
[edit] Kirsty MacColl version
Kirsty MacColl covered Days on her 1989 album Kite. It was released as a single and made it to #12 on the UK singles chart. It was re-released in 1995, charting much lower, only reaching #42 in the UK. It was one of MacColl's most popular singles.[2]
[edit] Track listing
- "Days"
- "Happy"
- "El Paso"
- "Still Life"
- "Please Help Me, I'm Falling"
The single was released in multiple formats. Each featured "Days" and "Happy", and all bar the 7" and cassette featured "Still Life". Both CD formats (the standard case and the Kite-shaped case) had "Please Help Me, I'm Falling", whilst "El Paso" was only available on the 10".[3]
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