Episode 119: “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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You Really Got Me by The Kinks is often called the first heavy metal record. It introduced records dominated by heavy distorted guitar riffs to the top of the UK charts. We're going to look at the first singles by a group who would become second only to the Beatles among British groups in terms of their recordings during the 60s.
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