The Kinks – You Really Got Me

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Garage Rock
Year:	1964

Tracklist

		You Really Got Me
		It's All Right

Credits (1)

Shel Talmy
Producer

Notes

A-side "You Really Got Me" is from the Kinks' debut album Kinks. Jimmy Page never played on "You Really Got Me". This is a propagated myth, dispelled by Ray & Dave Davies, please see Wikipedia for more information.

B-side "It's All Right" was recorded and released as a non-album song that also appeared on the American release KINKDOM, and otherwise remained unreleased on LP for years after.

Performed by: Pete Quaife - bass, backing vocals

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, 4-prong Push-out Centre	Pye Records – 7N.15673	UK	1964	UK — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Terre Haute Press.	Reprise Records – 0306	US	1964	US — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono	Pye Records – 7N-15673	New Zealand	1964	New Zealand — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Promo	Reprise Records – 0306	US	1964	US — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me / It's All Right 7", Single, 45 RPM	Vogue Schallplatten – DV 14206		1964	— 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint	Pye Records – 7N 15673	Scandinavia	1964	Scandinavia — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene	Reprise Records – 0306	US	1964	US — 1964
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Mono	Pye Records – PY 2	South Africa	1964	South Africa — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Solid Centre	Pye Records – 7N.15673	UK	1964	UK — 1964
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Pye Records – Pye 750	Canada	1964	Canada — 1964	Needs Changes
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Publisher Italicized	Astor – AP-1070	Australia	1964	Australia — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Pye Records – 7 N 15673	Netherlands	1964	Netherlands — 1964
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo	Pye Records – 45 PV. 15193		1964	— 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, 4-pronged push-out centre	Pye Records – 7N.15673	UK	1964	UK — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Promo	Pye Records – 7N 15673	UK	1964	UK — 1964
	ユー・リアリー・ゴット・ミー = You Really Got Me / それでいいのさ = It's All Right 7", Single, 45 RPM	Pye Records – LL 678-Y	Japan	1964	Japan — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Reprise Records – 0306	India	1964	India — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo	Reprise Records – 0306	US	1964	US — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Italicized Track Titles, Publisher Italicized Side A, Publisher Non-Italicized Side B	Astor – AP-1070	Australia	1964	Australia — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Pye Records – GP 3206	Greece	1964	Greece — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, 4-Pronged Push-out Centre	Pye Records – 7N.15673	UK	1964	UK — 1964
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint	Pye Records – 7N 15673	Scandinavia	1964	Scandinavia — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, KT, Push-out Centre	Pye Records – 7N.15673	UK	1964	UK — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, 4-Prong Center	Pye Records – 7N.15673	UK	1964	UK — 1964
	You Really Got Me Going Acetate, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided	Not On Label – none	UK	1964	UK — 1964
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene	Reprise Records – 0306	US	1964	US — 1964	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me / It's All Right 7", Single, 45 RPM	Vogue Schallplatten – DV 14206		1964	— 1964
	You Really Got Me / It's All Right 7", Single, 45 RPM, Pink Pye label	Pye Records – DV 14206		1964	— 1964
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, 4-Pronged Push-out Centre	Pye Records – 7N.15673	UK	1964	UK — 1964
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Astor – AP-1070	Australia	1964	Australia — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, 4-pronged push-out centre	Pye Records – 7N.15673	Ireland	1964	Ireland — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Santa Maria Pressing	Reprise Records – 0306	US	1964	US — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single	Reprise Records – 0306	US	1964	US — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Non-Italicized Track Titles, Publisher Non-Italicized Both Sides	Astor – AP-1070	Australia	1964	Australia — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Single, Italicized Track Titles, Publisher Non-Italicized Side A, Publisher Italicized Side B	Astor – AP-1070	Australia	1964	Australia — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me Going Acetate, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided	I.B.C. Studios – none	UK	1964	UK — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me / It's All Right 7", 45 RPM, Single	Vogue Schallplatten – DV 14206		1964	— 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me / It's All Right 7", 45 RPM, Single, Correct titles	Pye Records – 7N 15673	Scandinavia	1964	Scandinavia — 1964	New Submission
	You Really Got Me 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono	Pye Records – JB 45NP 5049	Italy	1965	Italy — 1965	Recently Edited
	You Really Got Me / It's All Right 7", 45 RPM, Mono	Pye Records – 45NP-5049	Italy	1965	Italy — 1965	Recently Edited

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Reviews

Reedy_87 Aug 17, 2024
referencing You Really Got Me (7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono) BMGCAT950SV

Copies purchased from the Kinks online store came with a printed signed insert.
stoke_glenn Jul 7, 2022
referencing You Really Got Me Going (Acetate, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided) none

The real deal this one, the Acetate of the legendary Riff.
deviants Mar 11, 2015
Edited 10 years ago

referencing You Really Got Me (7", 45 RPM, Single) GP 3206

KINKS- You Really Got Me/ It's All Right
Greek PYE 7" ,45RPM, red label , year 1964
A tribute to Diana (from her personal collection)
jadedtom Jun 6, 2010
Edited 14 years ago

referencing You Really Got Me (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Terre Haute Press.) 0306

Van Halen's overblown production of this classic Kink's song only makes me appreciate how much more power there is in this original recording.
I recall the Kinks being laughed at for trying to "rock and roll". True, Ray Davies' intelligence led to much "pop" music. There is this revisionist history of music that dictates any pop music is "bubblegum". This is a wrongheaded assumption. I've seen the Lovin' Spoonful relegated to the "bubblegum" genre, and this is clearly wrong. John Sebastian was an immensely talented songwriter. "Rain on the Roof", "Do You Believe In Magic", "Darlin' Be Home Soon", "Summer in the City" are sublime. Not bubblegum.
Davies' sophistication led to many great "pop songs". "Dedicated Follower of Fashion", "Waterloo Sunset", "A Well Respected Man", "Sunny Afternoon", "Victoria", "Lola".
But the Kinks first burst onto the scene with this certified rock and roll classic. In short, it still kicks ass to this day and makes Van Halen sound like eunuchs in a harem.