Lola

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"Lola" is a 1970 rock song by The Kinks, famous for its catchy melody and narrative about a romantic encounter that plays with themes of gender identity and ambiguity.

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Lola canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One NERFINISHED
artist The Kinks NERFINISHED
composer Ray Davies NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
famousFor catchy melody
controversial subject matter
storytelling lyrics
featuresInstrument acoustic guitar
bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
piano
tambourine
genre glam rock
rock
guitarist Dave Davies NERFINISHED
hasBside Berkeley Mews NERFINISHED
hasCharacter Lola NERFINISHED
male narrator
hasHook repeated chorus with the name "Lola"
hasNarrativeSetting a club in Soho, London
hasStyleCharacteristic humorous tone
ironic lyrics
story-song structure
hasTheme gender ambiguity
gender identity
nightlife in London
romantic encounter
includedIn many Kinks compilation albums
influenced later pop and rock songs about gender and sexuality
label Pye Records NERFINISHED
Reprise Records NERFINISHED
language English
leadVocal Ray Davies NERFINISHED
liveStapleFor The Kinks NERFINISHED
lyricist Ray Davies NERFINISHED
narrativePerspective first-person
notableFor depiction of a relationship with a trans or gender-nonconforming character
radio edits due to brand-name reference in lyrics
partOf Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One NERFINISHED
performer The Kinks NERFINISHED
producer Ray Davies NERFINISHED
recordedBy The Kinks NERFINISHED
releaseDecade 1970s
releaseFormat 7-inch single
releaseYear 1970
writer Ray Davies NERFINISHED

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The Kinks notableWork Lola
Ray Davies notableWork Lola