Sunny Afternoon (studio version) - The Kinks - Lyrics
"Sunny Afternoon" is a song by the Kinks, written by chief songwriter Ray Davies.
Released as a single on 3 June 1966, it went to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart on 7 July 1966, remaining there for two weeks. The track also went to No. 1 in Ireland on 14 July 1966. In America, it peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart early autumn 1966.