"Do It Again" | ||||
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Single by the Kinks | ||||
from the album Word of Mouth | ||||
B-side | "Guilty" | |||
Released | 4 December 1984 | |||
Recorded | June 1983 – September 1984 | |||
Studio | Konk, London | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:14 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ray Davies | |||
Producer(s) | Ray Davies | |||
The Kinks singles chronology | ||||
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"Do It Again" is a song by British rock band the Kinks. Written by lead singer Ray Davies, the song was released as the first track on the Kinks' album, Word of Mouth. Written as an observation on stressful working schedules, the song features an opening guitar chord and echoed vocals.
Released as a single in both America and Britain, the song found moderate success on the American charts. The single was accompanied by a Julien Temple-directed video, featuring the band as well as former Kinks drummer Mick Avory. The song was positively received by critics and has since appeared on compilation albums and other media.