The Kinks - 60th anniversary anthology series The Journey concludes
Published on 09/03/2026 at 06:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Kinks mark a major milestone with the completion of their 60th anniversary anthology series The Journey. According to a detailed report on the campaign, the band announced the final volume The Journey – Part 3 in May 2025, extending their retrospective to their late-1970s and early-1980s output.Best Classic Bands overview
How The Journey tells 60 years of The Kinks
The 60th anniversary began with The Journey – Part 1, released worldwide on March 24, 2023, as a 2-CD and 2-LP set on BMG, curated by Ray, Dave and Mick to highlight their early years.Official Kinks announcement The second volume, The Journey – Part 2, followed later in 2023 and focused on the band’s middle-period recordings.
The Journey – Part 3, announced in May 2025, closes the series by collecting tracks from 1977 to 1984, the era in which The Kinks shifted from their 1960s singles roots into a powerful rock band with arena-ready songs.Anthology Part 3 details Together, the three parts form a structured view of their career from the early British Invasion days through their later, heavier sound.
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The Kinks’ body of work behind the anthology
The Journey campaign draws on a catalog that includes era-defining singles like You Really Got Me and albums such as Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, which originally appeared in 1970 and later received a 50th anniversary box set with remastered audio and extensive extras in December 2020.Lola box set report These releases help listeners connect the songs on the anthology with their original context.
Where The Kinks stand today
With their 60th anniversary campaign now rounded off by The Journey – Part 3, The Kinks remain an influential British rock institution whose officially curated overview makes it easier for new and longtime fans in Germany to navigate six decades of recordings.
The Kinks at a glance
- Act: The Kinks
- Genre: Rock / pop
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active: 1963-1996
- Lineup: Ray Davies (vocals, guitar), Dave Davies (guitar, vocals), Mick Avory (drums), Pete Quaife (bass, early years), later John Dalton (bass) and others
- Label: BMG (for The Journey anthology)
- Key works: You Really Got Me (1964), Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One (1970), Muswell Hillbillies (1971), Word of Mouth (1984)
- Current album/single: The Journey – Part 3, announced in May 2025
- Charts / certifications: 60th anniversary anthology series The Journey released globally on BMG in multiple 2-CD and 2-LP sets
- Next live date: no announced live date at present
Frequently asked questions about The Kinks
What is The Journey anthology series by The Kinks?
The Journey is a three-part, band-curated anthology released on BMG to celebrate The Kinks’ 60th anniversary, with Part 1 and Part 2 arriving in 2023 and Part 3 announced in May 2025 to cover their 1977-1984 era.
How does The Journey Part 3 differ from the earlier volumes?
While the first two volumes focus on early and middle-period recordings, The Journey Part 3 collects later material from 1977 to 1984, highlighting The Kinks’ transition into a harder rock sound and their arena-minded songwriting in that period.
Is there a connection between The Journey and the Lola 50th anniversary box set?
Both projects are part of a broader archival focus: the Lola Versus Powerman 50th anniversary box, released in December 2020, deepens one classic album, while The Journey series presents a wider, career-spanning overview for the band’s 60th anniversary.
