Holiday in Waikiki by The Kinks
Holiday in Waikiki by The Kinks

Holiday in Waikiki

The Kinks * Track #8 On Face to Face

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Holiday in Waikiki by The Kinks

Release Date
Wed Oct 28 1964
Performed by
The Kinks
Produced by
Shel Talmy
Writed by
Ray Davies
About

This is a seemingly lighthearted song about an “English boy” who won a vacation to Waikiki, Hawaii. The singer is excited to visit the famously beautiful island, forgetting that he lives on a famously beautiful island himself. When he gets there, he’s disillusioned by the commercialism he finds: eve...

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Holiday in Waikiki Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I won a competition in a little column in my local paper
So I packed my bags and flew across the sea all on my local paper
Sailing to Hawaii in the U.S.A
I'm just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki

[Verse 2]
I didn't realize it was commercialized when I unpacked my cases
Because a genuine Hawaii ukulele cost me thirty guineas
And even when I'm swimming I have to pay
I'm just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki
Oh yeah, yeah

[Verse 3]
Across the coral sands I saw a hula hula dancer, looking pretty
I asked her where she came from and she said to me
"I come from New York City
And my mother is Italian
And my dad's a Greek"
I'm just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki

[Verse 4]
It's a hooka hooka on the shiny briny on the way to Kona
And in a little shack they had a little sign that said Coca Cola
And even all the grass skirts were PVC
I'm just an English boy who won a holiday in Waikiki
Oh yeah, yeah

[Refrain]
In Waikiki
In Waikiki

Holiday in Waikiki Q&A

Who wrote Holiday in Waikiki's ?

Holiday in Waikiki was written by Ray Davies.

Who produced Holiday in Waikiki's ?

Holiday in Waikiki was produced by Shel Talmy.

When did The Kinks release Holiday in Waikiki?

The Kinks released Holiday in Waikiki on Wed Oct 28 1964.

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