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About This Track
Probably the most famous non-Kinks version of “You Really Got Me” was by the US hard rock band Van Halen, who recorded the song for their 1978 debut album, Van Halen. It was a popular radio hit, and jump-started the band’s career. just as it had done for The Kinks 14 years earlier. On the radio, it is usually played together with “Eruption,” the instrumental that precedes it on the album.
This version of the song was put in the 2003 video game Karaoke Revolution and the 2006 video game Guitar Hero II.
This version was the soundtrack of the 1995 award-winning Nissan commercial Toys in which “Nick”, driving a toy Nissan 300ZX, entices “Roxanne” out on a date, much to “Tad“‘s dismay. Mattel sued.
This version of the song was put in the 2003 video game Karaoke Revolution and the 2006 video game Guitar Hero II.
This version was the soundtrack of the 1995 award-winning Nissan commercial Toys in which “Nick”, driving a toy Nissan 300ZX, entices “Roxanne” out on a date, much to “Tad“‘s dismay. Mattel sued.
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Shouts
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lizardking66j wrote:
thank you gene simmons for helping them get started
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scientist4u wrote:
Better than the original, !!
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gdcman wrote:
" Brown Sound" = The start of true metal.
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Incriativo wrote:
Muito show de bola. Fase aurea do Van Halen
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alfonzoloya wrote:
I must insist, is better than original.
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xtwntraphq wrote:
'81 Halen? YEAH BABY !!
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Snutskallar wrote:
first 6 seconds = one of the best guitar tones ever. Rest is just a cover.
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atheistXpeace wrote:
I love Van Halen but I hate this song. [2]
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Rockinfreddy wrote:
Mein erster Van Halen Song.Der rockt immer noch,geil!!!
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vafinchmtlhead wrote:
first album i ever bought-first concert 1981- addicted since-also i agree with xtwntraphq
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valplayer wrote:
love love
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xtwntraphq wrote:
Pre '84 Van Halen There is only one !
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MaineWedding wrote:
Love it.
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ginaro0ses wrote:
oooooo ye!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
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xxBabyMonkeyxx wrote:
@rockdog- You've obviously never seen David Lee Roth perform. He changed what it meant to perform on-stage.
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BigChoupique wrote:
Not bad for a cover band : /
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scientist4u wrote:
Mr Roth and co,, awesome,,,
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ferraristipit wrote:
i prefer KINGS
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WhatsMedicalMJ wrote:
I have to admit I do like the Kinks version better But, for a cover tune this one rocks.
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SamuelEllmer wrote:
I used to think this was great. Then I realised I wasn't a fucking 12 year old metal head that's never been to a gig before and realised just how phenomenal The Kink's original is. Guitar solo n'all (in fact, the solo in this cover isn't even good).
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