Kimono My House the reverse. "Kimono My House" became a popular release, reaching #4 on the UK Albums Chart, and was awarded gold status by the BPI in September 1974. The single "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" was a surprise hit and reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart, being certified as silver in June 1974. It was held off the top spot by The Rubettes' bubblegum pop song "Sugar Baby Love", which remained at #1 for four weeks. Sparks' second Island era single, "Amateur Hour", reached the top ten in the UK later that summer. Outside the UK,
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