The Kinks - Wonderboy - TOTP 1968 *HQ* Restored Version

The Kinks live on Top of the Pops in 1968 performing Wonderboy
Digitally restored and VidFire(d)

[@ranjitdighe7690]

One of my all-time faves. Makes sense that it was Lennon's favorite Kinks song -- what a lyric.

[@alexfletcher5192]

The gob-smacking genius of one Britain's greatest songwriters.

[@pauldiamond6055]

Love the carousel rhythm

[@fab60s4ever]

The Fabulous KINKS yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bones11258]

I once read Lennon was at a pub and played this song over and over again. This would lead one to believe Lennon did like the song. And why not? This is a true gem. GSTK

[@nicholaspierotti472]

John Lennon's favorite song by his own admittance. McCartney's favorite song, by his own admittance, was "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys

[@guywilcox736]

Yeah Lennon was a big fan apparently. It does have a Lennon vibe to it, great song.

[@lucalone]

this song reminded lennon of his little son Julian.

[@terrythekittie]

He certainly did love it, I haven't heard the pub story but I can believe it. I can even imagine John singing it, pity he didn't cover it, but this is the version here.

[@gabrielthissen3280]

also listen to RAIN by the Beatles

[@commonsensibility2051]

When we had real music!

[@sidcup1320]

Lovely, particularly that smile two minutes in. Thank you.

[@tojoinbobdylan]

wonderful

[@guywilcox736]

"I see you and you see me" pinched by Noel Gallagher for She's Electric, haha.

[@amcmenemy5647]

Gallagher is a nonentity compared to Sir Raymond Douglas Davies.

[@luigistella5821]

Ray Davies great songwriter

[@LeamingtonSteve]

I read this was Lennon's favourite Kinks song...

[@what5927]

OMG!!!

[@leftyruggiero73]

Muy buena canción y el vídeo está genial

[@user-mb2cw2vg6g]

Согласна

[@subooking]

Can see why John likes the song cause it seems like something he would write (like Nowhere Man)

[@johnmc3862]

100%

[@johnwalsh2759]

Superb.... John Lennon loved it.

[@jonathanhadley2555]

"One of Mr Weller's first records:-) "

[@jorgerobles9484]

It seems that John Lennon 's Beautiful Boy was inspired in some way by this great song

[@tylsimys67]

Of the top ranking rock bands in history it's funny how The KInks never made it in the US and The Doors in the UK. I adore them equally.

[@w1lf1ewoo]

The kinks had a disastrous US tour in 1965 and were even banned from playing there again - google it

[@christiansibbald4327]

I know everything about my Friend Ray Davies!X Ray!

[@villagegreen5061]

Although Lennon loved this song, Pete quaife (the bass player) hated it and was one of the reasons why he left the band in early 1969

[@donbuck8110]

He did not like this song, which was The Kinks 1st flop single, did not make the top 10 and he didn't like Days as well, so he quit in 1969, I love these songs

[@KalypsoKent]

He didn't like "Days" either. How can one dislike "Days"? Maybe just tired of playing it in the studio.

[@johnmc3862]

Wow how petty of him.

[@subooking]

@@KalypsoKentDays is kind of alright Tbf

[@javier86050]

1968. Is not 1969, as seen mistakely at the beginning of the video

[@jatrius]

Er........ no. I have thought about it. I can detect absolutely no Liverpudlian traces in Ray's Norf Laaaaahnden.

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

Nice playback

[@andremichel9896]

John Lennon copió de esta canción la idea para su beautiful boy. No es broma. Músicos, analícenlo y verán que es verdad. Esta, aunque Ray davies hace una ironía, le sirvió de base a Lennon. Qué gran compositor es Ray Davies!!!!!

[@angelicaquirarte]

Si tiene sentido

[@BrokenneckYgor]

Die Kinks. Dave ist dar Mann

[@Ndlanding]

No, that was Manfred.

[@andremichel9896]

Y, aquí entre nos, ese bajista (Pete Quaife) fue un lastre. Es muy fácil ser bajista colgándose de un genio.

[@user-mb2cw2vg6g]

А мне нравится Пит

[@andremichel9896]

@@user-mb2cw2vg6g mi no leer ni hablar ruso. 😃

[@user-mb2cw2vg6g]

@@andremichel9896 гугл переводчик в помощь

[@franzmeister9988]

Da wurde noch Musik gemacht von Könnern. Heutzutage.......

[@SusanDoran]

That's not the original audio....or it's just horribly synced. Wonder how one could get the original...?

[@IngotAU]

Pretty sure they're just miming to the single. It was common practice on these shows back then to not have bands play live

[@saguaroboy]

Everybody's looking for the son.

[@SusanDoran]

.....the SUN.

[@monkeytennis7477]

I'm just here to see Pete 👼🌌

[@landlinesandpercolators8822]

Guy, you don't *have* to dance....

[@fungoo2437]

Pinched by fungoo, too

[@lowkeysoundsystem6174]

John Lennon brought me here.

[@BrokenneckYgor]

Inspired by HRH The PoW

[@christiansibbald7245]

I'm Wonderboy Little Genius Chris stupid Google Killing Me

[@jjaent]

Apeman the kinks

[@jjaent]

Apemanthekinks

[@jjaent]

appemanthekinks

[@jjaent]

Apemankinks

[@dream-67]

The date at the beginning states November 1969, this is totally false from the fashions and background it is obviously early '68....

[@KingpinTBM]

Is there a stark difference between 1968 and 1969s fashion?

[@dream-67]

@@KingpinTBM yes early 68 still had the neater looks and shorter hair of the mode era, late 69 had gone through the psychedelic hippy era.....plus this song was released early 68

[@KingpinTBM]

@dream Fascinating how fashion seemed to evolve so rapidly in the 60s. If you showed me a picture of someone in 2016 and another picture of a person in 2023 I don't think it'll be possible to determine the date of the photos using fashion alone. You'd need to look for technology to be able to tell.

[@dream-67]

@@KingpinTBM yes you're so right I think young people now think anything pre-2000 was the same but of course we know differently (I grew up 80s-early 90s)

[@KingpinTBM]

@dream I'm 22 but have always loved music from the 50s-70s. My parents always played it so I grew up listening to it. I will admit most people my age (including my friends) think that music from before the 90s is "ancient". What I love about the 60s especially was the sense of freedom of expression and individuality. Most young lads in London now just wear all black or grey. Nothing but hoodies and tracksuits. I love how artistic and colourful people dressed back then.

[@davidrauh8118]

Love the Kinks from beginning to end. But I never cared for this song at all. I preferred the flip side Polly. Anyway, they are just pantomiming. This song was the reason Pete Quaife left the band.

[@shuddupeyaface]

Is this a dig at John Lennon? Think about it? He's doing a scouse accent? Interesting.

[@jonburrows2883]

How is that a scouse accent?

[@z-rex6068]

Talk about seeing something out of nothing