Mando Diao recorded a version of it with Ray Davies for MTV Unplugged in 2010. In popular culture The song was prominently featured throughout the second episode of How I Met Your Mothers seventh season, "The Naked Truth", culminating when at the end of the episode, Ted Mosby spots his ex-girlfriend Victoria across a gala. Personnel According to band researcher Doug Hinman: The Kinks Ray Davieslead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars Dave Daviesbacking vocal, electric guitar John Daltonbacking vocal, bass guitar Mick Avorydrums, tambourine Additional musicians Lew Warburtonhorn arrangement Unidentified session musicianshorn section References Sources The Kinks songs 1969 singles Cultural depictions of Queen Victoria Songs written by Ray Davies Song recordings produced by Ray Davies Pye Records singles The Fall (band) songs 1969 songs Satirical songs