Kinks ( The ) - You Really Got Me

First performance: 17/01/1990


Coverinfo

The song was performed two times and once as a snippet:
 
 
The only known E Street Band performance of The Kinks’ 'You Really Got Me' as a sign request.
  
 
 

1990-01-17 Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, NY 
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame all-star jam. Bruce shares lead vocals on "Long Tall Sally" with John Fogerty, and plays guitar and sings backing vocals on the rest of the songs. Inducted into the Hall Of Fame are Hank Ballard, Bobby Darin, The Four Seasons, Four Tops, The Kinks, The Platters, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Who. 
 
 
Pro-shot video available. Audio of "Substitute", "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Pinball Wizard", and "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" was officially released in 2011 on the compilation album Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Vol. 1: 1986-1991 (Live), and video of "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)", Substitute", "Won't Get Fooled Again", and "Pinball Wizard" is available on the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Live DVD. 
 
 
 
  •  Snippet 
during TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT
 
1999-06-23 Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden 
"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" includes "It's All Right", "Move On Up", "The Monkey Time", "Red Headed Woman", and "Rumble Doll", plus Steve playing "Soul Man" (and Bruce singing the title) and Garry playing "You Really Got Me" for their solos. 
 

Songinfo

"You Really Got Me" is a song written by Ray Davies for the Kinks. The song, originally performed in a more blues-oriented style, was inspired by artists such as Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy. Two versions of the song were recorded, with the second performance being 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."You Really Got Me" was released on 4 August 1964 as the group's third single. The song became the group's breakthrough hit; it established them as one of the top British Invasion acts in the United States. According to the band's manager, Larry Page, the song's characteristic riff came about while working out the chords of the Kingsmen's "Louie Louie". Lyrically, the song was said to be influenced by an encounter with one of the band's "first serious female fans."
 
 
 

Other cover versions

Bruce on the artist

Lyrics

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