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1973 single by the Kinks

"Sweet Lady Genevieve" is the third track from the Kinks` 1973 rock opera Preservation Act 1. It was written by Ray Davies.

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Singles chronology

Preservation
Preservation
0/0/1974

Sweet Lady Genevieve

The Kinks

1973 Single
  • Fecha Lanzamiento: 21 Septiembre 1973 · Fecha Grabación: Junio 1973 -
    Discográfica: RCA 2418 · · Productor: Ray Davies
    CHARTS
    1
    Sweet Lady Genevieve
    The KinksThe Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /09 /21
    3:27
  • 2
    Sitting In My Hotel
    The KinksThe Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /09 /21
    3:22
  • Album


    Preservation Act 1

    Preservation Act 1

    Fecha Lanzamiento: 16 Noviembre 1973 · Fecha Grabación: Marzo 1973 - Julio 1973
    Discográfica: RCA · Estudio de Grabación: Konk, London · Productor: Ray Davies
    CHARTS
    92
    AUS
    177
    US
    1
    Preservation (Single)
    The Kinks • w: Single • 1973 /11 /16
    3:38
  • 2
    Morning Song
    The Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    1:59
  • 3
    Daylight
    The Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    3:19
  • 4
    Sweet Lady Genevieve
    The KinksThe Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    3:26
  • 5
    There`s A Change In The Weather
    The Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    3:00
  • 6
    Where Are They Now ?
    The Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    3:28
  • 7
    One Of The Survivors
    The KinksThe Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    4:31
  • 8
    Cricket
    The KinksThe Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    2:56
  • 9
    Money and Corruption/I Am Your Man
    The Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    6:01
  • 10
    Here Comes Flash
    The KinksThe Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    2:41
  • 11
    Sitting In The Midday Sun
    The KinksThe Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    3:47
  • 12
    Demolition
    The Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    4:07
  • 13
    One Of The Survivors (Single Edit)
    The KinksThe Kinks • w: Ray Davies • 1973 /11 /16
    4:06
  • "Sweet Lady Genevieve"
    Single by the Kinks
    from the album Preservation Act 1
    B-side"Sitting in My Hotel"
    Released21 September 1973 (UK)
    RecordedJune 1973
    StudioKonk Studios, Hornsey, North London
    GenreFolk rock
    Length3:26
    LabelRCA 2418
    Songwriter(s)Ray Davies
    Producer(s)Ray Davies
    The Kinks singles chronology
    "Sitting in the Midday Sun"
    (1973)
    "Sweet Lady Genevieve"
    (1973)
    "Money Talks"
    (1974)

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    1973 single by the Kinks

    "Sweet Lady Genevieve" is the third track from the Kinks` 1973 rock opera Preservation Act 1. It was written by Ray Davies.

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    Lyrics

    "Sweet Lady Genevieve" is part of the rock opera, Preservation Act 1, with the lyrics sung by Davies as the "Tramp"—one of the principal figures in the story line. In the track, the Tramp is begging for the forgiveness of his former lover, Genevieve, saying that "this time I`ll give you some security and I won’t make promises I can’t keep". Author Andrew Hickey said in his book, Preservation: The Kinks` Music 1964-1974, that the track was "Ray Davies` attempt to reach out to his estranged wife Rasa."[1] The Tramp returns later in the album on "Sitting in the Midday Sun".[2]

    Release

    The track was released as a single in the U.K. with "Sitting in My Hotel" as the B-side, taken from an earlier album. The single failed to dent the charts.[3] In America, the song was used as the B-side to "Sitting in the Midday Sun".

    Reception

    Although "Sweet Lady Genevieve" was not successful commercially, it has since been praised by music critics. Hickey claimed it "may be the last truly great Kinks song" and said that he "can think of few braver artistic works."[1] AllMusic`s Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the track "absolutely gorgeous" and labelled it the "real candidate for Davies` forgotten masterpiece".[4] Jason Josephes of Pitchfork Media said that "Sweet Lady Genevieve "is one of the Kinks` greatest singles, a simple porchy folk rock number you`ll be humming for days."[2] The track has since appeared on the compilation album Picture Book.

    1973 single by the Kinks

    "Sweet Lady Genevieve" is the third track from the Kinks` 1973 rock opera Preservation Act 1. It was written by Ray Davies.

    Lyrics

    "Sweet Lady Genevieve" is part of the rock opera, Preservation Act 1, with the lyrics sung by Davies as the "Tramp"—one of the principal figures in the story line. In the track, the Tramp is begging for the forgiveness of his former lover, Genevieve, saying that "this time I`ll give you some security and I won’t make promises I can’t keep". Author Andrew Hickey said in his book, Preservation: The Kinks` Music 1964-1974, that the track was "Ray Davies` attempt to reach out to his estranged wife Rasa."[1] The Tramp returns later in the album on "Sitting in the Midday Sun".[2]

    Release

    The track was released as a single in the U.K. with "Sitting in My Hotel" as the B-side, taken from an earlier album. The single failed to dent the charts.[3] In America, the song was used as the B-side to "Sitting in the Midday Sun".

    Reception

    Although "Sweet Lady Genevieve" was not successful commercially, it has since been praised by music critics. Hickey claimed it "may be the last truly great Kinks song" and said that he "can think of few braver artistic works."[1] AllMusic`s Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the track "absolutely gorgeous" and labelled it the "real candidate for Davies` forgotten masterpiece".[4] Jason Josephes of Pitchfork Media said that "Sweet Lady Genevieve "is one of the Kinks` greatest singles, a simple porchy folk rock number you`ll be humming for days."[2] The track has since appeared on the compilation album Picture Book.

    DISCOGRAFÍA

    The Kinks - Sweet Lady Genevieve (Official Audio) · Channel: The Kinks · 3m 27s
    Title: 1-Sweet Lady Genevieve