Did Ya
| Did Ya | ||||
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| Released | 24 October 1991 | |||
| Recorded | March - June 1991 | |||
| Studio | Konk | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 15:06 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ray Davies | |||
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| Singles from Did Ya | ||||
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| Allmusic | [1] |
Did Ya is a EP by the English rock band the Kinks, the debut release on the Columbia Records label by the band.[2]
The EP features the title track that was also released as a single.
Overview
The title track was a commentary on romanticisation of the "Swinging Sixties" culture.[3]
The EP features a rerecording of The Kinks' 1968 hit, "Days".
The live version of "Gotta Move" was taken from the show which was the basis for the Live: The Road live album.
"New World" and "Look Through Any Doorway" are new songs.[4]
Release
Did Ya first saw release on 24 October 1991 in numerous different formats.[5] In Europe the EP was marketed as a CD maxi-single. "Did Ya" was also released as a 7" single backed with re-recording of "Days".
"Did Ya" was later included on the Japanese, British, and European versions of the next Kinks studio album Phobia, released in 1993.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ray Davies, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Did Ya" | 4:32 | |
| 2. | "Gotta Move" (live) | 3:12 | |
| 3. | "Days" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "New World" | 3:21 | |
| 5. | "Look Through Any Doorway" | Dave Davies | 3:51 |
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 48 |
References
- ^ "Did Ya - The Kinks". AllMusic.
- ^ "Did Ya - EP, The Kinks". music.apple.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Fleiner, Carey (2017). The Kinks: A Thoroughly English Phenomenon. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 9781442235427.
- ^ "Did Ya". kindakinks.net. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Hinman, Doug (2004). The Kinks: All Day and All of the Night. Backbeat Books. ISBN 9780879307653.
- ^ "The Kinks Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 September 2024.