An interpretation of Days as a lament for a recently passed loved one certainly rings true. “I didn’t think much about the song when I wrote it. [citation needed]. "Days" is a song by the Kinks, written by lead singer Ray Davies, released as a single in 1968. Sincerely, SMRZ!! [7], On its release, Music & Media commented: "A tasteful, folky sing-along tune that many people will know by heart at the end of this summer. The video, which features MacColl's friend and songwriting partner Pete Glenister on guitar, was directed by Simon West and produced by Kate Sylvester. A version is included in an album of cover versions by Tanya Donelly and The Parkington Sisters, released in 2020. U2, Carly Simon, Joanna Newsom, Brian Wilson and Fiona Apple have all gone to Van Dyke Parks to make their songs exceptional. [5], Recalling her version of "Days", MacColl told James Bennett in 1994: "I think my version is a bit slower [than the Kinks' original], I wanted to give it the ABBA treatment. The Days Lyrics: Under the tree where the grass don't grow / We made a promise to never get old / You had a chance and you took it on me / And I made a promise that I couldn't keep / Heartache Christ. ". Speaking of cover songs. That’s 3 diverse great covers of one tune. However, “Days” works on many levels. It is one of MacColl's most popular singles. Bruce Springsteen co-wrote the song with Patti Smith, a hit single from her 1978 album Easter. He changed the lyrics for his version from what he described as just another love song into a coarse, introspective journey in search of truth. 30 days has September, April, June and November All the rest have 31 And February’s great with 28 And Leap Year’s February’s fine with 29 . "Days/This Time Tomorrow" - Ray Davies and Mumford & Sons is featured on Ray Davies solo album See My Friends. List of cover versions of Led Zeppelin songs, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dancing_Days&oldid=952245929, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 April 2020, at 08:04. Why would Pye put an apostrophe in “Day’s” on the jacket? "Run To You" by Bryan Adams was written for Blue Oyster Cult, and the guitar part is modeled after "Don't Fear The Reaper." Siffre, a gay activist, made Em take out some gay humor in the lyric before allowing it. "[5], The video features MacColl in old fashioned clothing sitting on a meadow and riding in a boat whilst encountering animated animals. 9. Another gem by Don Gibson “Sweet Dreams” lent itself well as a cover. Lori's songs have been recorded by Faith Hill and Sara Evans. In 1991, Elvis Costello did a typically inventive take on the song, slowing the pace down and adding some portentous atmosphere to bring out some darker elements, even if those elements are eventually transcended by the positive spirit of the lyrics. Anyway beautiful song. "Dancing Days" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. Eight Days A Week (BFS) Eight Days A Week (The Beatles 1962-1966) Play / Pause. This song is available on Jack Hartmann's Math All Around Me. See more of our Calendar Song Lyrics . On the original Pye 7N 17573 label, the name of the song is "Day's" due to a grammatical error. The song was covered by a number of artists at the time including Petula Clark on her 1968 album Petula, The Hillsiders as a B-side to their 1969 single "Kentucky Woman" (RCA 1804) and James Last in an instrumental version on Non-Stop Dancing No. Now here I am with a tear in my eye. Originally, “Days” was meant to be the Kink’s swan song. That’s the funny thing about a song like this one: Even the guy who wrote it can get choked up contemplating all that it means. The Kinks can point to a lot of memorable, influential songs in their long rock and roll career, but “Days” stands very tall among them. Although a bootleg tape purports to prove it was first played at the Wembley Empire Pool in November 1971, evidence suggests its inclusion on this tape was a hoax. Become Part of a 35 Year Tradition American Songwriter has been the number one resource on The Craft of Music for Songwriters and Music Enthusiasts since 1984. It reached No. ... Underrated Love Songs Valentine's Day Playlist. It was released as the album's second single and reached No. Social media users are sharing one song per day for 30 days, which is likely to be the time a lot of us will be asked to stay at home (at least). The earliest live documented reference is in Seattle on 19 June 1972 where the song was performed twice: once during the main set and again as an encore;[2] it was then performed frequently during the rest of this tour, with a version appearing on the live album, How the West Was Won. “And though you’re gone / You’re with me every single day, believe me.”, In the bridge, the sunny outlook to which this guy clings in the face of his heartbreak starts to crack. Some songs are immediate hits and then fizzle just as quickly from the consciousness of the listening public. Sting wrote "Fields of Gold" after buying a house near a barley field and enjoying the majestic sunsets. “The night is dark / It just brings sorrow, anyway.” He realizes that the finest moments in life are fleeting and that this relationship was one of his finest moments: “You took my life / But then I knew that very soon you’d leave me.” In the end, the benefits of their time together far outweigh the sadness caused by the parting of the ways: “But it’s all right / Now I’m not frightened of this world, believe me.”. The song was recorded by American alternative rock/grunge band Stone Temple Pilots for Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin. 7 (also 1969). From the cowbell on "Mississippi Queen" to recording with The Who when they got the wrong Felix, stories from one of rock's master craftsmen. The song was covered by a number of artists at the time including Petula Clark on her 1968 album Petula, The Hillsiders as a B-side to their 1969 single "Kentucky Woman" (RCA 1804) and James Last in an instrumental version on Non-Stop Dancing No. It was re-released in 1995, charting much lower, reaching only No. I’m now 65 and those tunes have taken on such a new meaning for me. In a contemporary review for Houses of the Holy, Gordon Fletcher of Rolling Stone gave "Dancing Days" a negative review, calling the track nothing but a piece of "filler".[3]. Carla Thomas became the first woman to achieve a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 with a song she wrote herself when "Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)" reached the chart's top tier in 1961. Without a doubt, the most touching version of the song done since the original recording was a live performance by Davies himself at the Glastonbury Festival in England in June of 2010. It appears on their 1973 album, Houses of the Holy, and was released as a single in the US.

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