Considering the Kinks were banned from touring the U.S. by the American Federation of Musicians (who issued live play permits) for four years ending in 1969, they did exceptionally well. Their manager in 1963 tried to promote them before the Stones got popular, but the Kinks had issues you might say… . Their main songwriter Ray Davies played in a band with Charlie Watts briefly in the early ‘60s.

By the way, Sunny Afternoon was NTT #147, not 146, so #148 is next!