Lola' was a 1970 hit single by the British rock band The Kinks. Written by the band's frontman Ray Davies, it tells the story of a young man's encounter with a transvestite. The song was released in the UK in May 1970 and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. It also became a top ten hit in several other countries, including the US, where it reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.