You Really Got Me by The Kinks: A Classic Oldies Hit from 1964

You Really Got Me is a song by the British rock band The Kinks. It was released in 1964 as their third single and became their breakthrough hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. The song is known for its raw energy and power chords, which are often credited with helping to shape the development of hard rock and heavy metal. The riff from You Really Got Me is considered one of the most iconic in rock music history.

• You Really Got Me by The Kinks was released in 1964.
• The song is known for its distinctive distorted guitar riff, which was achieved by slashing the speaker cone of Dave Davies' guitar amplifier with a razor blade.
• You Really Got Me is often credited as one of the earliest examples of hard rock and heavy metal music.

Girl, you really got me goin'
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me

See, don't ever set me free
I always wanna be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me
Oh no...

[Solo]

See, don't ever set me free
I always wanna be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', now
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me