A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy
(For the Bad Company song, see Desolation Angels (album).) "A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" is the lead single and fourth track from The Kinks' 1978 album Misfits. Written by Ray Davies, the song was inspired by the band's then-tumultuous state at the time, with two members leaving the band during the recording of Misfits. Released as the first single from the album, the track was the band's most successful single in years, reaching number 30.
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A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy
(For the Bad Company song, see Desolation Angels (album).) "A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" is the lead single and fourth track from The Kinks' 1978 album Misfits. Written by Ray Davies, the song was inspired by the band's then-tumultuous state at the time, with two members leaving the band during the recording of Misfits. Released as the first single from the album, the track was the band's most successful single in years, reaching number 30.
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(For the Bad Company song, see ...... in years, reaching number 30.
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"Artificial Light" (U.K.)
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July 1977 – January 1978 at Konk Studios, London
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(For the Bad Company song, see ...... in years, reaching number 30.
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