"You Really Got Me" is a song by English rock band the Kinks,written by frontman Ray Davies. The song,originally performed in a more blues-orientated style,was inspired by artists such as Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy. Two song versions were recorded,with the second performance used for the final single. Although it was rumoured that future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page had performed the song's guitar solo,the myth has since been proven false.
Face to Face is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks,released in October 1966. The album marked a shift from the hard-driving style of beat music that had catapulted the group to international acclaim in 1964,instead drawing heavily from baroque pop and music hall. It is their first album consisting entirely of Ray Davies compositions,and has also been regarded by critics as one of rock's first concept albums. Davies' blossoming songwriting style became increasingly observational and satirical,commenting on English culture,social class and the music industry.
Something Else by the Kinks,often referred to simply as Something Else,is the fifth UK studio album by the Kinks,released in September 1967. The album continued the Kinks' trend toward an eccentric baroque pop and music hall-influenced style defined by Ray Davies' observational and introspective lyrics. It also marks the final involvement of American producer Shel Talmy in the Kinks' 1960s studio recordings;henceforth Ray Davies would produce the group's recordings. Many of the songs feature the keyboard work of Nicky Hopkins and the backing vocals of Davies's wife,Rasa. The album was preceded by the singles "Waterloo Sunset",one of the group's most acclaimed songs,and the Dave Davies solo record "Death of a Clown",both of which charted in the UK top 3.
Kinks is the debut studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. It was released on 2 October 1964 in the United Kingdom by Pye Records. The original United States release,issued by Reprise Records on 25 November 1964,omits three tracks and is instead titled You Really Got Me.
"Lola" is a song by the English rock band The Kinks,written by frontman Ray Davies for their 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround,Part One. The song details a romantic encounter between a young man and a possible cross-dresser or trans woman,whom he meets in a club in Soho,London. In the song,the narrator describes his confusion towards Lola,who "walked like a woman but talked like a man",yet he remains infatuated with her.
"Where Have All the Good Times Gone" is a song written by Ray Davies and performed by the Kinks. It was released as the B-side to "Till the End of the Day," and then on their album The Kink Kontroversy.
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat,and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965. Their third single,the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me",became an international hit,topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States.
"See My Friends" is a song by the English rock band the Kinks,written by the group's singer and guitarist,Ray Davies. Released in July 1965,it reached number 10 on the Record Retailer chart. The song incorporates a drone-effect played on guitar,evoking a sound reminiscent of the Indian tambura.
"Sunny Afternoon" is a song by the Kinks,written by chief songwriter Ray Davies. The track later featured on the Face to Face album as well as being the title track for their 1967 compilation album. Like its contemporary "Taxman" by the Beatles,the song references the high levels of progressive tax taken by the British Labour government of Harold Wilson. Its strong music hall flavour and lyrical focus was part of a stylistic departure for the band,which had risen to fame in 1964–65 with a series of hard-driving,power-chord rock hits.
The Kinks Greatest Hits! is a compilation album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released in the United States in August 1966 by Reprise Records,the album mostly consists of singles issued by the group between 1964 and 1966. The band's first greatest hits album,it remained on the Billboard Top LPs chart for over a year,peaking at number 9,making it the Kinks' highest charting album in the US. The album was in print for decades and was the Kinks' only gold record in America until 1980.
"Till the End of the Day" is a song by the Kinks,written by Ray Davies and released as a single in 1965 and later on their album The Kink Kontroversy. It centres on a power chord,like many of the group's early hits,and was similarly successful,reaching number eight in the United Kingdom and number 50 in the United States,spending eight weeks or more in each chart.
"I'm Not Like Everybody Else" is a song written by Ray Davies and first recorded by the Kinks in 1966 and released that year as the B-side of "Sunny Afternoon". The lead vocal is sung by Dave Davies,with occasional parts vocalized by his brother Ray,the band's usual lead singer. The song is a defiant anthem of non-conformity. It has been covered by various artists,notably the Chocolate Watchband in their 1968 rendition of the song.
"Love Me Till the Sun Shines" is a 1967 song by the British band The Kinks. Appearing on their album Something Else by The Kinks,it was,unlike most of the band's songs,written by guitarist Dave Davies.
Well Respected Kinks is a compilation album by the English rock band the Kinks. It was released on 2 September 1966 in the United Kingdom on Pye Records's Marble Arch label. The album consists of previously-issued singles and EP tracks recorded in 1964 and 1965. It was issued in both mono and simulated stereo formats.
Kinks-Size is a studio album by the English rock band the Kinks,released as their second album in the United States. It was issued by Reprise Records in March 1965 in both mono and simulated stereo formats. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard album chart in the third week of June 1965,the same week the Kinks began their first US tour. It is the Kinks' fourth-highest charting album on the Billboard album chart and the second-highest of their 1960s albums. The album ranked number 78 on Billboard's year-end album chart for 1965.
Kinkdom is a studio album by the English rock band the Kinks,released as their fourth album in the United States. It was issued by Reprise Records on 24 November 1965 in both mono and simulated stereo formats. It peaked at number 47 on the Billboard album chart.
Live at Kelvin Hall is a live album by the English rock group the Kinks. It was recorded at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow,Scotland,in early 1967 and released in August 1967 in the US,and January 1968 in the UK. Live at Kelvin Hall received mixed reviews upon release,and sold poorly.
Picture Book is a six-disc box set of material by the Kinks. It was released in December 2008 and compiles previously unreleased demos and outtakes together with selections from the group's four decade-long career. The first box set released by the band,the track listing for the collection is mostly in chronological order. The box set also comes with a 60-page booklet featuring a biography of the band,a timeline,and photos.
"She's Got Everything" is a song written by Ray Davies and released by English rock band the Kinks. It first appeared as the B-side of the Kinks' 1968 single,"Days".
BBC Sessions:1964–1977 is a 2001 compilation album collecting live tracks recorded by British rock group The Kinks for the BBC.
