Sugar Baby Love offered it to the demo musicians, provided that they would become an actual group. With the exception of the recording's lead singer, Paul Da Vinci, who had signed a solo recording contract with Penny Farthing Records. Surprisingly, only John Richardson, who played drums and spoke the "please take my advice," would sign up and later become a member of The Rubettes. "Sugar Baby Love" became a UK No. 1 hit in 1974, also reaching No. 37 and No. 30 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and Cashbox charts, respectively. It also reached No. 1 in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart, staying on the charts for 14 weeks. It also peaked at #7 on the "Record World" charts. "Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One" reached #35 on "Billboard", and on the "Record World" charts it peaked at #22, making it their most successful album since the mid-60s. The success of the singles and album allowed the Kinks to negotiate a new contract with RCA Records, construct their own London Studio, which they named Konk, and assume more creative and managerial control. The record also proved influential: Tom Petty told "Rolling Stone" that he