1964 debut album from one of the world’s greatest and most successful rock bands, featuring a mixture of popular R&B covers and the band’s own compositions. Features the US Top 10 (UK No.1) chart hit “You Really Got Me,” the group’s third single, written by Ray Davies and builtaround a heavy guitar riff played by Dave Davies. The distorted guitar power chords on the track are credited by many as having invented the heavy rock and punk sound, with the song’s lyrics being described by Dave as “a love song for street kids.” “You Really Got Me” was the Kinks’ break through hit, establishing them as one of the top British Invasion acts in the United States, and reaching number seven there later in the year. The album also includes rocking renditions of the R&B standards “Got Love If You Want It,” “Too Much Monkey Business,” “Cadillac” and “Stop Your Sobbing,” a later hit by The Pretenders.

A1  Beautiful Delilah

A2  So Mystifying

A3  Just Can't Go To Sleep

A4  Long Tall Shorty

A5  I Took My Baby Home

A6  I'm A Lover Not A Fighter

A7  You Really Got Me

B1  Cadillac

B2  Bald Headed Woman

B3  Revenge

B4  Too Much Monkey Business

B5  I've Been Driving On Bald Mountain

B6  Stop Your Sobbing

B7  Got Love If You Want It