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1966 s Face To Face features the No. 1 single Sunny Afternoon as well as a plethora of other classic Ray Davies compositions rife with his signature sardonic wit. He skewers the vapid Don Juan of Dandy and the self-absorption and hypocrisy of the wealthy elite on tracks like House in the Country and Most Exclusive Residence for Sale. However, Davies humanity is also on display on tracks like Rosie, Won t You Please Come Home, an unusual 60s pop song that sides with the plight of parents against the cruelty of a rebellious child while other highlights include the world-weary Too Much on My Mind, the foreboding Rainy Day in June, and the Eastern-tinged and enigmatic Fancy.