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Ray Davies composed this song, which was first released by the Kinks in 1965. It represents one of the band's early explorations into a gentler, more reflective musical direction. The B-side track featured stronger power chord elements reminiscent of the band's earlier harder-edged style. The song gained additional exposure when it appeared in a BBC television drama directed by Ken Loach that premiered in late 1965, marking a significant milestone as the first Kinks composition to be featured on a film or television soundtrack.