Taken from the album: Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One (1970) A number 5 hit in the UK on its release in November 1970, "Apeman" is a sublimely infectious song with a huge chorus which will rattle around your brain for days. "Apeman" is simple, effective and jubilantly glorious pop songwriting which apes mans place amid the cacophony of modern society and revolves around Ray Davies overwhelming urge to revert back to simpler times, wishing to "sail away to a distant shore and make like an apeman". In many ways, "Apeman" epitomises the nostalgia Ray Davies so often expressed in his songwriting, with his desire to leave the modern world and all its trappings behind in order to return to base elements. Both nostalgic and socially scathing, "Apeman" is infuriatingly catchy and remains a classic slice of The Kinks at their most delicious. One last thing, does Ray Davies sing the air pollution is fogging up my eyes or f*cking up my eyes? I can't decide! I'm kinda hoping it's the latter!