Susannah's Still Alive

"Susannah's Still Alive" is a song by Dave Davies, released for his second solo single. The recording featured all of the Kinks' members as his backing band. It was a hit (peaking at #20 in the UK)[1] but it did not live up to the expectations of Davies' last single "Death of a Clown", which was a Top 5 hit.[1] It failed to chart in the US, but was a significant success in Europe, reaching #10 in the Netherlands, #27 in Germany, #18 in Belgium and #18 in Sweden.[1] Although it was never featured on an LP, its B-side "Funny Face" was included on the Kinks' 1967 album Something Else by the Kinks.

"Susannah's Still Alive"
Single by Dave Davies
B-side"Funny Face"
Released24 November 1967
GenrePop
Length2:22
LabelPye Records
Songwriter(s)Dave Davies
Producer(s)Ray Davies
Dave Davies singles chronology
"Death of a Clown"
(1967)		 "Susannah's Still Alive"
(1967)		 "Lincoln County"
(1968)

Although all original UK singles used the spelling Suzanah, in many other countries and on later compilation albums Suzannah or Susannah was used.

Track listing
  1. "Susannah's Still Alive"
  2. "Funny Face"

Lineup

Cardiacs version
"Susannah's Still Alive"
Single by Cardiacs
Released5 September 1988[2]
GenreArt rock, post-punk
LabelAlphabet Business Concern
Cardiacs singles chronology
"Is This The Life"
(1988)		 "Susannah's Still Alive"
(1988)		 "Night Tracks (The Janice Long Session)"
(1988)

"Susannah's Still Alive" is the fourth single and only cover version ever recorded by Cardiacs. As well as being released as a single, the track was also on the Kinks tribute album, Shangri-La - A Tribute to The Kinks.

7"
  1. "Susannah's Still Alive"
  2. "Blind In Safety and Leafy In Love"

12"
  1. "Susannah's Still Alive"
  2. "Blind In Safety and Leafy In Love"
  3. "All His Geese Are Swans"

Lineup
  • Tim Smith - Guitar and Vocals
  • Jim Smith - Bass
  • Sarah Smith - Sax
  • William.D.Drake - Keyboards
  • Dominic Luckman - Drums
  • Tim Quy - Percussion

References
  1. Emlen, Dave. "The Kinks' Chart Positions". Kindakinks.net. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  2. https://cardiacs.org/baby-heart-dirt-flyer/
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