The Kinks - 'Lola' Reaction! The Club Scene Can Turn into a Memorable Encounter! 

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The Kinks is a rabbit hole worth crawling into. They've had hits from the 60s to the 80s. They are one of the most influential bands in Rock & Roll.

I can’t believe you gave away the twist before the song even started!! 😂

The song was banned in the UK because they mentioned Coca-Cola. The UK had a law that didn't allow trademark/brand names. The Kinks recorded another version where they replaced Coca-Cola with cherry cola. Try "You Really Got Me", "All Day and All of the Night", "Sunny Afternoon", "Come Dancing", "Victoria", "Waterloo Sunset", "Apeman", "A Well Respected Man", "Tired Of Waiting". They put out some great music, including some early 60s bangers!

I’m going to say before I watch, that this is going to be fun. Update after watching, I wish Corey hadn’t given away the premise of the song before listening. It was almost a rite of passage for kids in the 70’s to get sucked in by the catchiness of the tune only to realize later what it was about.

The Kinks always had a raw, grungy sound. Love it.

Lou Reed "Walk on The Wild Side"... "Holly came from Miami, F.L.A. Hitch-hiked her way across the U.S.A. Plucked her eyebrows on the way Shaved her legs and then he was a she..."

Saw The Kinks on their "Low Budget" tour, and all I can say is The Kinks were PUNK before there was PUNK, early 1960's. Punk was mid-1970's.

The Kinks had their first hit song in 1964 titled "You Really Got Me", and they came on the music scene before The Beatles. "Lola" was released in 1970. It was groundbreaking and controversial for its lyrics, and its reference to a soft drink. It was banned by the BBC, but NOT because of its risque lyrics or gender confusion, but for including the words “Coca-Cola” which was against their policy on product placement. This song was widly popular when it was released. Thanks for another great reaction, guys! ✌💙✌

The Kinks are the best of the best. Ray Davies has written over 700 songs. Brilliant storytelling. Other dynamic sings for your crew to enjoy: - Celluloid Heroes - Low Budget - You Can’t Stop the Music - 20th Century Man And the list can go on and on They created the angry guitar riff back in the 1960’s with: - You Really Got Me - All Day and All Of The Night - I Need You - She’s Got Everything So enjoy a lot, lot more. Thank you

The funny thing is that it was only this year that I learned the meaning of the lyrics of this song. I live in a country where English is not spoken. This song used to be very popular in our country and you could hear it on the radio every day, but no one understood the lyrics. This year I returned to the music from my youth and discovered things I had no idea about.

Love the Kinks! They are possibly the most underrated influential band of all time. They should be considered the most important and influential band to emerge in the 2nd half of the 20th century. Many have pointed to them and their 1963 hit track "You Really Got Me" as the origin of Rock Guitar. It was the first commercially popular track to feature a distorted guitar. It is hard to describe how revolutionary the track Dave Davies and his distorted guitar sound were mindblowing at the time. Just think if he never took that razor blade to that speaker cone and got that dirty sound, how different would the music world would be? It is easy nowadays to dismiss the importance of incorporating a distorted guitar in music, in particular in Rock/Metal and Punk music. Everyone has grown accustomed to hearing distorted guitars in music, one may find it hard to fathom how powerful that sound was to virgin ears. It becomes virtually impossible not to find The Kinks musical DNA present in nearly every Rock, Metal, and Punk band that followed. Although they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this band still lives in relative obscurity primarily for being banned from the US market at the most critical time of the British Invasion. Many have pointed to the ban as a prime factor in keeping the Kinks from reaching the same prominence and stature as the other British Invasion groups like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and The Who due to exposure to the US market. One must remember that the band consisted of 17 and 18-year-old working-class youths with a pair of brothers whose personalities were incompatible with each other. This would manifest into violence, and violence would occur on stage with each other. Needless to say, this would become an issue with anyone who was to manage them. I suspect this may have been a major factor in why their road manager dropped them mid-tour during their first US tour. This left the band scrambling to continue virtually unsupervised without knowledge of certain protocols. It was also rumored that Ray Davies may have punched out someone who he shouldn't have contributed to the ban. Nonetheless, the ban was lifted in the early seventies and they managed to survive and endure to the early nineties. Ray Davies is a lyrical genius who can capture and paint an image of a time and place with a sense of Irony and reflection that stirs an emotional response. He also incorporates sarcastic humor cleverly and originally that is unmatched. The Kinks definitely are a band that needs to be discovered and illuminated for the next generation to experience. I urge a deeper dive into this influential underrated band.

"Well, I'm not the world's most masculine man But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man And so is Lola" The Kinks are arguably the godfathers of Punk. Formed in 1963, I'm pretty positive you HAVE heard one or two of their tracks through the years. Their discography is massive.

It is finally told - "I'm not the world's most masculine man, but I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man, so is Lola"....

Here is what lead to the writing of the song. The Kinks manager was in a bar late at night and met a good looking woman. They stayed there very late and the manager noticed a 5 o'clock shadow on the "woman's face and realized she was a guy.. The Kinks wrote several "gay' songs and were very popular in the gay community.

Do MORE KINKS! Apeman, Sunny Afternoon, they've got LOTS to go through

I know what I am and I’m glad I’m a man and so’s Lola…..so what is she? Glad? Or a man? Fantastic word play

It was banned by the BBC until Ray Davis flew back from the US and changed "Coca Cola" to "Cherry Cola". It then got air play.

The Kinks are legends! Check out “You Really Got Me” and “All The Day And All of The Night”

THE KINKS are one of the greatest British bands of the 60s - 80s. You can't pin them down -- their songs are so different from each other. Ray Davies is one of the greatest songwriters of the past 60 years.

The Kinks were famously banned from touring in the U.S. for about 8 years, they came over in the 60’s as part of the British Invasion but, there was some kind of altercation between the band or their road crew and the production team on an American t.v. Show they were appearing on. The Union got involved I believe and called for them to banned. However many American artists such as Alice Cooper cite them as a big influence on their careers.

Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side🇨🇦🖖🏻

For Christmas 1984, I was 14 and received a ticket to see my 1st concert ever, The Kinks. They played at the Philadelphia Spectrum with Tommy Shaw (Styx) as the opener. I went with my friends and their mom. To me, they are one of the greatest and important bands ever to come out of England. They seem not to be mentioned as much as the others (Beatles, Stones, Who, etc). In my opinion, I've always felt maybe people considered them to be 'too British' sounding (I feel the same way about the great 90s band Blur vs Oasis thing). RIP Mom, Michele, Lori, and the Philadelphia Spectrum. Thanks for the great memory and nice review as always guys. Take care 🙂

Lola was a bit sensational but they have much better tunes. Ray Davies the lead singer/writer was featured in the opening ceremonies when Olympics were in London. They were a big part of the British invasion in 60s.

When I was in army basic training, we used the Kinks song "All Day and All of the Night" as a marching cadence.

They have a great hard rockin' Christmas song, "Father Christmas". It still gets airplay on the classic rock stations in December.

It's 'dear boy' in the lyrics not 'little boy' in the comic strip. I remember listening to this song in England in 1970 and when we were on a school trip in that year we kids, age 16 were singing this song so I find it hard to believe it was banned in England. I've just looked it up. This is what happened. The BBC found the song’s content objectionable, but not for reasons of gender and sexuality. The BBC objected to the song because the original version of it mentioned Coca-Cola. Since the BBC felt the original lyric could be viewed as advertising, The Kinks had to re-record the song with no mention of the famous soft drink. The re-recorded version of the song mentions generic cherry cola rather than Coca-Cola. The Kinks have loads of wonderful songs but they were banned from America during an attempted tour and so Americans weren't so aware of them. Also the lyrics of their songs often very much reflect life and thoughts about life in England. Maybe not so appealing to Americans. Listen to 'You Really Got Me' by them, a very influential song for its sound. Other great songs include 'Waterloo Sunset', Lazing on a Sunny Afternoon, 'Til the End of the Day', 'I'm Not Like Everybody Else' and 'Days'

The Kinks greatest band ever, I’m 17yo the greatest rock from long time ago , I wish I lived then , so cool !😎

Gotta react to Come Dancing by the Kinks

I love the Kinks! My mum's a huge Beatles fan & i asked her the other night if she thought the Kinks were better than the Beatles 😱 i had to run 😂

Come Dancing by The Kinks in 1982

So many great Kinks song, You Really Got Me, Sunny Afternoon, Dedicated Follower of Fashion. You Really Got Me is really heavy for an early 60's track.

The songs are much better without the visuals.

I rate these second to The Beatles for bands that started in the 60s. No two songs sound the same, brilliant but massively underrated for some reason.

Sunny Afternoon, You Really Got Me and Waterloo Sunset are three more classics by The Kinks, though they have many.

Hello Corey, Phenom & Ollie, just as others have said this band has several great tunes. I thought I'd suggest another song to give a listen, if interested. "The Kinks - Come Dancing" (by the channel: The Kinks) --This song by the Kinks had an interesting charting history. When it was first released in the U.K. it failed to chart, however, in the U.S. surprisingly, it became a big hit. The track reached number #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it the bands highest charting single at the time. And its success was largely due to the promotional video directed by Julien Temple, and it received frequent airplay by MTV. The song is from their album called "State of Confusion" released in 1983. The song's lyrics are based on a real life tragic event. It was written by Ray Davies and was inspired by his memory of his older sister, Rene, who died of a heart attack while dancing at a dance hall. The lyrics tell the story from the perspective of an "East End barrow boy" whose sister went on dates at a local "Palais Dance Hall." peace out~

You need to react to Lou Reed " Walk on the wild side"

The Kinks are loved by some in Britan more than The Beatles. Another great song by The Kinks is Come Dancing. I'm really enjoying you guys.

You got it right. Davis had a great sense of humor, and he enjoyed playing games. I didn't know it was banned, but I knew they had to change the single lyrics to change Coca Cola to Cherry Cola, cause of brand name infringement. Try reading the storyline to the movie Percy. It's hysterical. The Opening track by the Kinks is called God's Children. It goes along with the storyline.

A great song! I was 7 yrs old when it came out, and although I didn't understand it I always loved the essence and passion in it. Lol, love it.

And remember, he also said he just left home a week before and never, ever kissed a woman before.

Great video and reaction again guys. I've always liked this band The Kinks. You could check out their original song "You really got me" as it's likely you have already heard the Van Halen cover of it at some stage. They have many other great songs but my favorite would probably be "Waterloo Sunset".

Simultaneously an Influential AND Underrated band. Their catalog is extensive....punk rock before that genre existed.

I love you guys! Loved music my whole life, and watching your faces is such a joy!

Great stuff brothers!!!these guys kick ass… I love your channel guys. Great work fellas!

The wonderful Kinks are a national treasure here in the UK and especially London where they’re from. We were fucking blessed back then to be British,trust me I tell you the truth. NO ONE was having a better time than us.

Congratulations, you found The Kinks! A few more to try - "Apeman", "Sleepwalker", "Do It Again" and "Victoria". Can't go wrong with anything from them, thanks!

The Godfathers of Punk! “You Really Got Me” was their smash debut hit.

Terrible decision to announce the whole mystery before hearing it! Figuring it out along the way is the whole game here!

I love the Kinks. They were awesome live. I can't pick a song. They are so varied and accomplished song writers and storytellers. Check them out. Here is a song later in there career. It's a banger. "Liife on the Road." Off The Sleepwaker " album which has several great songs. 🎉

Good review!!!!

The Kinks are one of those weird musical anomalies where they're making these big influential steps in pop culture but the guy in charge is closing the curtain on them before they get properly recognized. By the way, Lola makes a second appearance in the 1981 single track Destroyer off the album Give the People What They Want, a great song about paranoia and mental health issues. It not only refers to the Lola hit song but borrows the opening of their breakout You Really Got Me to make the whole thing ultra-meta. Too intelligent for their time.

that was a funny jab at Corey in the intro, request The Kinks You really got me or Destroyer. Rock on

Great reaction as usual guys. Please do look at more, and keep in mind that they started in 1964. So many great bands to pioneer and expand rock in the 60's. These were definitely one of them.

The Kinks were huge!

Listen to more of the Kinks. They were much better than the Beatles in 1964. Songs like, "You really got me" changed rock and roll over night. The Beatles were doing bubble gum music while the Kings were playing real rock and roll.

Fun song!

If you love storytellers then you need to explore more of the kinks because they were amazing storytellers. Glad to see you exploring a little bit more of the British invasion! Check out low budget, celluloid heroes, and Superman preferably off of their one for the road live album. Great stories, enjoy!

It's been over 40 years ago but when I was reading about the song it actually happened to The Kinks manager

Good song in its own right. They brought some raw rocking stuff in the mid sixties, developed later into more complex stuff with quirky British subjects. Really good band.

you really got me............... is there biggest hit

I am convinced that Kinks guitarist Dave Davies (one of Eddie Van Halen's influences) was one of the first heavy metal guitar players before heavy metal was a thing.

Love the kinks,....1st concert I ever saw....they sang u really got me that van Halen did later

Lou Reed's Walk On The Wild Side is describing the same subject.

Great review

I'm just happy they got the twist, most who review this song don't get it or listen to the words. I've never seen the comic version either, it brought something new to it after hearing the song so many times.

I guess when Ray Davies manager had to arm wrestle Lola for the last Bic razor In the morning, he knew it was high time to hit the road jack!! And never come back! no more, no more, no more, no more!!!

*Check out the Kinks song from the 80s called COME DANCING.*

The Kinks were banned in America. To get the ban lifted Ray Davies wrote Lola for the U.S market. The radio stations played the song heavily for months before they realised what the song was about. Peace out.

There's an old debate about which band was better, The Rolling Stones or the Beatles. If you're ever asked this question, there is only one proper response. "It's a trick question. The answer is The Kinks."

Love this song so fun !

They were at Lola's apartment when the line, "Lola smiled and took me by the hand and said, 'Dear boy I'm going to make you a man'" comes. My wife said it was a known fact back when the song came out that they got it on. I told my wife that the song was banned by the BBC for having Coca Cola in its lyrics. She said that she wouldn't think that Coca Cola at that time would want a song that has lyrics about a man having sex with a transvestite. I asked her some years later if the public knew back in 1970 that they went all the way and she told me they did.

(Wish I Could Fly Like)Superman is a good song Also Come Dancing. That one is their signature song.

They made the song called , You Really Got Me . Which Van Halen remade . Both versions are 🔥!

Sunny Afternoon… it’s a must.

You Really Rock Me Now is a great Kinks song. There are many great songs by them though.

I was in Junior High when this song came out and it played all over the place on radio. We loved the song, because it's a great song and it tells a good story. Just FYI, I don't think it inspired anyone to become something that were not born to be, lol. These days, I'm sure it would be banned everywhere a young, innocent ear might hear it. 😂

the kinks have been around a long time, so many great tracks, including a couple you have likely heard before but some you never seem to hear are tracks like Apeman and All day and all of the night, one of their tracks is in Marvels End game (although its not played in its entirety). Supersonic Rocket Ship thanks Gentlemen

LATER COCA COLA WAS CHANGED TO CHERRY COLA, ALL THE DAY ALL THE NIGHT, DEAD END STREET, DEDICATED FOLLOWER IF FASHION, LOADS THAT ARE FORGOT NOW,ALSO BAND CALL SPENCER DAVIS AND. THE SMALL FACES, ALL BRILLIANT BACK THEN CHEERS 😊😊

The Kinks have a ton of great songs, one of my favorite all- time bands.

What a great band. Please try Dead End Street, Shangri La, Lazin on a Sunny Afternoon which are fantastic statements on society done by the Kinks. Love your reactions.

The Kinks were up there with The Beatles, Stones and The Who in the Sixties.Check out earlier stuff

This is 50 years ahead of it's time! lol

I always remember Family Ties - Nick and Malory getting Married and Nick wants the wedding song to be Lola by the Kinks.

Great and (almost) always forgotten. Give them the credit they deserve! YEAH!

I’m pretty sure one-hit wonders are not admitted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. You have to have a consistently outstanding track record.

My guy who said the song didn’t really say whether Lola was a man or not clearly wasn’t listening to the lyrics 😂

I love that y'all are going old school rocking but if you're going to do it you need to include Skynard, Bob Seger, George Thorogood. I do believe you'll love em

As others have said, the song was only banned initially by the BBC in the UK because of the Coca Cola reference as the BBC does not allow advertising, so Ray on tour in the US flew back to the UK and rerecorded that line to Chery Cola for the UK market both versions are on RU-vid. Some US and Australian radio stations either would refuse to play it or fade the song out before the last line Well, I'm not the world's most masculine man But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man And so is Lola

Down below Anntel lists a bunch of great Kinks tunes, here are a few more: "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman, "Low Budget", "Sleepwalker", "National Health", "Celluloid Heroes", "Attitude", "Where Have All The Good Times Gone", "Pressure" and "Catch Me Now I'm Falling", a sort of political song. And many more...

The Kinks rabbit hole is a deep one ❤

Waterloo sunset is a must by the kinks

Kinks songs to check out… Celluloid Heroes, You Really Got Me, Come Dancing, All Day and All of the Night, Sunny Afternoon.

The Adam's apple gives it away every time. You Really Got Me Now is a great song by them.

The last lines of the song he says "I know what I am, I'm a man and so is Lola" 😘

If you like a band with a sense of humour look no further than the Kinks, sit back and enjoy.

you guys might already know "you really got me"

Always loved the Kinks

One of their songs from the Preservation - Act 2 lp of 1974 seems terribly relevant again - "Shepherds Of The Nation".

Another good story telling song 🎵 from the Kinks you guys will love is 'Come Dancing '