God's Children (song)

God's Children is a song written by Ray Davies and performed by The Kinks. It was released as a single in 1971 and also on the soundtrack album of the film Percy.

The theme of "God's Children" is the limits of technology, inspired by the penis transplant subject matter of the Percy film.^[1] Music critic Johnny Rogan described the melody of "God's Children" as "spellbinding."^[1] Ray Davies sings the lead vocal.^[2] The song uses acoustic instrumentation, accompanied by an orchestral arrangement by Stanley Myers.^[1]

Kinks organist John Gosling regards "God's Children" as one of his three favorite Kinks' songs.^[3] Rogan has stated that Davies' "plea for a return to Edenic innocence was powerful and moving and arguably the closest he has come to writing a religious song."^[1] Billboard Magazine described the song as "a potent lyric ballad set to a rock beat" and regarded it as a "strong entry for Top 40, FM and Hot 100."^[2] However, the single's success was hampered by lack of promotion by the label, and lack of live concert support from the band.^[2]

"God's Children" has been included on some Kinks compilation albums such as The Kink Kronikles.^[4]

A 25 second instrumental from the song entitled "God's Children - End" is used as the concluding track of Percy.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Rogan, J. (1998). The Complete Guide to the Music of the Kinks. Omnibus Press. pp. 81–83. ISBN 0711963142.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hinman, D. (2004). The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night. Hal Leonard. pp. 145, 155. ISBN 9780879307653.
↑ Kitts, T. (2007). Ray Davies: Not Like Everybody Else. Taylor & Francis. p. 157. ISBN 9780415977685.
↑ "God's Children". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-08-11.

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singles 1960s	1964 "Long Tall Sally" "You Still Want Me" "You Really Got Me" "All Day and All of the Night" 1965 "Tired of Waiting for You" "Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy" "Set Me Free" "See My Friends" "Who'll Be the Next in Line" "A Well Respected Man" "Till the End of the Day" 1966 "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" "Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight?" "Sunny Afternoon" "Dandy" "Dead End Street" 1967 "Mister Pleasant" "Waterloo Sunset" "Death of a Clown" (Dave Davies solo) "Autumn Almanac" "Susannah's Still Alive" (Dave Davies solo) 1968 "Wonderboy" "Days" "Lincoln County" (Dave Davies solo) 1969 "Starstruck" "Hold My Hand" (Dave Davies solo) "Plastic Man" "Drivin'" "The Village Green Preservation Society" "Shangri-La" "Victoria"

singles 1970s	1970 "Lola" "Apeman" 1971 "God's Children" "20th Century Man" 1972 "Supersonic Rocket Ship" "Celluloid Heroes" 1973 "One Of The Survivors" "Sitting in the Midday Sun" "Sweet Lady Genevieve" "Where Have All the Good Times Gone" 1974 "Money Talks" "Mirror of Love" "Holiday Romance" "Preservation" 1975 "Ducks on the Wall" "Starmaker" "You Can't Stop The Music" 1976 "I'm in Disgrace" "No More Looking Back" 1977 "Sleepwalker" "Juke Box Music" "Father Christmas" 1978 "A Rock 'N Roll Fantasy" "Live Life" "Black Messiah" 1979 "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" "Moving Pictures" "A Gallon of Gas" "Catch Me Now I'm Falling" "Pressure"

singles 1980s	1980 "Lola" (live) "Till the End of the Day" (live) "You Really Got Me" (live) 1981 "Victoria" (live) "Better Things" "Destroyer" "Predictable" 1982 "Come Dancing" 1983 "Don't Forget to Dance" "State of Confusion" 1984 "Good Day" 1985 "Summer's Gone" "Do It Again" 1986 "Rock 'n' Roll Cities" "How Are You" 1987 "Lost and Found"

other selected songs	"Bald Headed Woman" "Big Black Smoke" "David Watts" "Got to Be Free" "The Hard Way" "Have a Cuppa Tea" "I Go to Sleep" "I Need You" "I'm Not Like Everybody Else" "Mr. Churchill Says" "Oklahoma U.S.A." "Polly" "Rats" "Sitting in My Hotel" "Strangers" "Wicked Annabella"

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