Oh! What A Day It's Gonna Be

The Kinks · Other Songs - The Kinks

I can see

Oh what a day it's gonna be

There'll never be another like it

As far as I can see



'cause the world's gonna know

When they see our good times grow

Oh yes, today, girl

Oh what a day it's gonna be



'cause I can hear

The birds are singing

It seems a better life beginning

And all the mist will clear



'cause the sun is gonna shine

And keep shining all the time

Oh yes, today, girl

Oh what a day it's gonna be



I can see

Oh what a day it's gonna be

It seems the very air I'm breathing

Is bringing you to me



And then when our days are few

We'll remember things we're doing

Yes, today, girl

Oh what a day it's gonna be

Oh! What A Day It's Gonna Be

Released by The Kinks in 1966, 'Oh! What A Day It's Gonna Be' stands as a quintessential example of the band's mid-period pop-rock sound. The track features the group's signature harmonies and a driving rhythm section that defines their approach to British Invasion music. While often associated with their later, more experimental work, this recording showcases the Kinks' ability to blend catchy melodies with social commentary, a hallmark of their discography during the mid-to-late 1960s. The song remains a staple of their catalog, reflecting the optimism and youthful energy characteristic of their early to middle era recordings.