Song · The Fall
“Victoria” by The Fall
From the album The Frenz Experiment (1988)
“Victoria” by The Fall appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2003 and 2024. It was first released in 1988 on the album The Frenz Experiment. Its best result is #772 on The Colorado Sound Top 850 Cover Songs. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,749 alternative song of all time.
The Fall's "Victoria" is a Ray Davies song, borrowed from the Kinks, who opened Arthur, their 1969 concept record, with it, and The Fall put their version on The Frenz Experiment in 1988. Davies' words look back on Victorian Britain with a fond eye and a raised eyebrow, setting the hard lives of the poor against the empire's grand intentions and the working man's devotion to queen and country.
Simon Rogers produced it and plays guitar, keyboards and synth, with Craig Scanlon and Brix Smith on guitars, Marcia Schofield on keyboards, synth and backing vocals, Steve Hanley on acoustic bass and Simon Wolstencroft on drums and percussion. Mark E. Smith sings lead and is also credited with piano and tape, with Brix Smith on vocals as well.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1254 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
| 2024 | 772 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 850 Cover Songs | 850 |
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