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About This Track
“You Really Got Me” is a rock song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band, The Kinks. According to the You Really Got Me Songfacts, after writing it, Ray played the song for Dave on piano, and Dave tried it on guitar. Their first version was 6-minutes long.
When the Kinks heard this first version they hated the results. It was produced by Shel Talmy, their manager at the time, and Ray Davies thought it came out clean and sterile, when he wanted it to capture the energy of their live shows. Dave Davies girlfriend backed them up, saying it didn’t make her want to “drop her knickers.” The Kinks’ record company had no interest in letting them re-record this, but due to a technicality in their contract, The Kinks were able to withhold the song until they could do it again. At the second session, Dave Davies slashed his amp and Talmy produced it to get the desired live sound. This is the version that was released.
It was released as the group’s third single, in August 1964, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the following month, staying there for two weeks. It was the group’s breakthrough hit, and established them as one of the top British Invasion acts in the United States, reaching Number 7 there later in the year. It was later included on the Kinks’ debut album, The Kinks.
“You Really Got Me” was the first hit song built around power chords (parallel 5ths and octaves) , and was heavily influential on later rock and roll musicians, particularly in the heavy metal genre.
When the Kinks heard this first version they hated the results. It was produced by Shel Talmy, their manager at the time, and Ray Davies thought it came out clean and sterile, when he wanted it to capture the energy of their live shows. Dave Davies girlfriend backed them up, saying it didn’t make her want to “drop her knickers.” The Kinks’ record company had no interest in letting them re-record this, but due to a technicality in their contract, The Kinks were able to withhold the song until they could do it again. At the second session, Dave Davies slashed his amp and Talmy produced it to get the desired live sound. This is the version that was released.
It was released as the group’s third single, in August 1964, and reached Number 1 on the UK singles chart the following month, staying there for two weeks. It was the group’s breakthrough hit, and established them as one of the top British Invasion acts in the United States, reaching Number 7 there later in the year. It was later included on the Kinks’ debut album, The Kinks.
“You Really Got Me” was the first hit song built around power chords (parallel 5ths and octaves) , and was heavily influential on later rock and roll musicians, particularly in the heavy metal genre.
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Shouts
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waffleprince wrote:
Girl, you really got me going
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AneezMom wrote:
Classic.
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staklee2002mj wrote:
remember what i was doing when this song came out
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MiloMiranovic wrote:
поздрав за страгија и батићеву кеву
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
one of the best songs ever to have come out of the 60s...the opening riff alone
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BlueOclock wrote:
Simply one of the greatest songs ever. To me this is the best version by far. Another band did this, and although they may have technically been better musicians, it didn't have anywhere near the feeling, soul, and grit of this one. Love that crazy solo too!
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AnIslandGurl wrote:
Awesome Classic Rock song!! 1,975,231 scrobbles!!
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BeePositive wrote:
Classseeeeek
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Krmgtsm7 wrote:
Great Song [2]
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TheDarkSide73 wrote:
Great Song
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
lives kickin ` ass here
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BaggyAnt wrote:
First ever metal song?
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KeFIRstone wrote:
You Really Got MeYou Really Got MeYou Really Got MeYou Really Got MeYou Really Got MeYou Really Got MeYou Really Got Me
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Suberu wrote:
:-)
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GeorgeHarrisonL wrote:
love it <3
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shoegazefan wrote:
<3
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alfonzoloya wrote:
Ugly guitar solo. I prefer Van Halen's cover.
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
one of the best opening riffs in rock history!
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lottadogs wrote:
<3<3<3
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barrospablito wrote:
Essencial.
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