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1970 single by The Kinks
"Rats"
Single by The Kinks
from the album Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
A-side"Apeman" (R. Davies)
ReleasedNovember 20, 1970 (UK)
December 16, 1970 (U.S.)
RecordedAug–Sep 1970 at Morgan Studios, Willesden, London
GenreHard rock
Length2:40
LabelPye 7N 45016 (UK)
Reprise 0979 (U.S.)
Songwriter(s)Dave Davies
Producer(s)Ray Davies
The Kinks singles chronology
"Lola"
(1970) 		"Rats"
(1970) 		"God's Children"
(1971)
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One track listing
13 tracks
Side one
  1. "The Contenders"
  2. "Strangers"
  3. "Denmark Street"
  4. "Get Back in Line"
  5. "Lola"
  6. "Top of the Pops"
  7. "The Moneygoround"
Side two
  2. "This Time Tomorrow"
  3. "A Long Way From Home"
  4. "Rats"
  5. "Apeman"
  6. "Powerman"
  7. "Got to Be Free"

"Rats" is a song written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks on their album Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. It is the tenth song on the album, and has a duration of 2:40. John Dalton's bass work is a notable aspect of the song.

Overview

"Rats" is one of two songs by Davies on Lola vs Powerman, the other being "Strangers". It contrasts heavily with some of the other tracks on the album, featuring heavy guitar chords and fast-paced vocals. "Rats" marks an end somewhat to Dave Davies' contributions to Kinks albums, as ones preceding Lola versus Powerman and beginning with Kinda Kinks usually included one or two songs credited to Davies.

Single release

It was released as a B-Side to "Apeman", which turned out to be a successful single in the UK, peaking at #5. While not as successful as its sister single Lola in the U.S., it did chart in the top 50 (see positions below).

Peak chart positions

  • 5 United Kingdom
  • 9 Australia
  • 19 Canada
  • 45 United States

References

  1. Segretto, Mike (2022). "1970". 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute - A Critical Trip Through the Rock LP Era, 1955–1999. Backbeat. pp. 239–240. ISBN 9781493064601.

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(UK & US)
1964
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"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"
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"A Well Respected Man"
"Till the End of the Day"
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"Dedicated Follower of Fashion"
"Sunny Afternoon"
"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"
1970s singles
(UK & US)
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"
"Mirror of Love" (band version)
"Holiday Romance"
"Preservation"
1975
"Everybody's a Star (Starmaker)"
"Ducks on the Wall"
"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"
"A Gallon of Gas"
"Catch Me Now I'm Falling"
"Moving Pictures"
"Pressure"
1980s singles
(UK & US)
1980
"Lola" (live)
"You Really Got Me" (live)
1981
"Better Things"
"Destroyer"
"Predictable"
1982
"Come Dancing"
1983
"Don't Forget to Dance"
1984
"Good Day"
"Do It Again"
1985
"Living on a Thin Line" (radio promo only)
"Summer's Gone"
1986
"Rock 'n' Roll Cities"
"How Are You"
1987
"Lost and Found"
1988
"The Road"
1989
"Down All the Days (Till 1992)"
1990s singles
(UK & US)
1990
"How Do I Get Close"
1993
"Only a Dream"
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(non-UK/US)
1966
"Dandy" (Europe)
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"Picture Book" (Australia)
"Australia" (Australia)
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"State of Confusion" (Germany)
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"Did Ya" (Europe)
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"So Mystifying"
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"Stop Your Sobbing"
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"I Need You"
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"I'm Not Like Everybody Else"
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"Rosy Won't You Please Come Home"
"Love Me Till the Sun Shines"
"David Watts"
"Two Sisters"
"Polly"
"She's Got Everything"
"Do You Remember Walter?"
"Johnny Thunder"
"Last of the Steam-Powered Trains"
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"Animal Farm"
"Village Green"
"Phenomenal Cat"
"All of My Friends Were There"
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"Got to Be Free"
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"Sitting in My Hotel"
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"Attitude"
"Low Budget"
"Give the People What They Want"
"Heart of Gold"


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