| "Death of a Clown" | ||||
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| Single by Dave Davies | ||||
| B-side | "Love Me Till the Sun Shines" (D. Davies) | |||
| Released | 7 July 1967 | |||
| Format | 7", 45 rpm | |||
| Recorded | June 1967 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Pye 7N 17356 | |||
| Writer(s) | Dave Davies, Ray Davies | |||
| Producer | Shel Talmy | |||
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"Death of a Clown" is a song by Dave Davies, member of British rock group The Kinks, released as his debut solo single in 1967. The song is co-written with his brother Ray Davies. Ray Davies' first wife, Rasa, sings the supporting female vocal during the song's chorus. Although credited to Dave Davies, it was technically a Kinks recording, as his backing band was The Kinks.
The single release was met with considerable success in the UK, hitting #3[1], thus prompting Dave Davies to consider embarking on a solo career. When subsequent singles were met with less success, the idea was set aside until 1980, with his debut album being AFL1-3603.
The song has also been released on Kinks albums, the first time on Something Else by The Kinks (1967).