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Muswell Hillbillies by The Kinks
Muswell Hillbillies is an album by The Kinks, released in 1971. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “20Th Century Man”, on 1 list with a best position of #731.
Muswell Hillbillies, the Kinks' tenth studio album and their first for RCA, came out on 24 November 1971, and it's named for the North London neighborhood where Ray and Dave Davies grew up and the band first came together. Ray produced it, with Dave on lead guitar, Mick Avory on drums, John Dalton and keyboardist John Gosling rounding out the lineup.
This is Ray Davies the observer at full strength, filling the record with working-class characters buckling under the pressures of everyday life, and setting their stories to a loose, boozy mix of country rock and English music hall. It didn't sell well, but the critics loved it and the fans have held on to it ever since.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Muswell Hillbillies on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20Th Century Man | 1 | #731 | – | 2012 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.