Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

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1You Really Got Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (in 1964-07)
additional piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (in 1964-07)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-07)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (in 1964-07)
guitar:
Harry Fryer (in 1964-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
miscellaneous support:
PRT Records (PRT (Precision Records & Tapes) was formerly Pye Records) (task: Courtesy of / c/o Celebrity Licensing, Inc.)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 13), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 20), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 36), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 57), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 82), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 162) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 176)
recording of:
You Really Got Me (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
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2All Day and All of the Night
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-09-23)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-09-23)
piano:
Perry Ford (English pop singer) (on 1964-09-23)
background vocals:
Johnny B. Great (on 1964-09-23)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-09-23)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 23)
recording of:
All Day and All of the Night (on 1964-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
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3Set Me Free
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Mick Avory (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Set Me Free (from 1965-04-13 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
42:15
4Who’ll Be the Next in Line
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Mick Avory (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
recording of:
Who’ll Be the Next in Line (from 1964-12-22 until 1964-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Douglas Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
42:04
5Come On Now
recording of:
Come On Now
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
1:49
6Everybody’s Gonna Be Happy
recording of:
Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
32:19
7I Need You
recording of:
I Need You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:29
8Till the End of the Day
engineer:
Alan Mackenzie (engineer) and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
background vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11), Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11) and Rasa Davies (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
recording of:
Till the End of the Day (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
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9Tired of Waiting for You
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (in 1964)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1964 until 1964-12-29) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1964 until 1964-12-29)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964) and IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-12-29: guitar)
recording of:
Tired of Waiting for You (from 1964 until 1964-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
52:34
10A Well Respected Man
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer) and Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1965-08)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1965-08)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1965-08) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1965-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-08)
recording of:
A Well Respected Man (in 1965-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
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11You Do Something to Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (on 1964-01-17)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-01-17)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-01-17)
recording of:
You Do Something to Me (on 1964-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
32:27
12You Still Want Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (on 1964-01-17)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1964-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (on 1964-01-17)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1964-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 1 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1964-01-17)
recording of:
You Still Want Me (on 1964-01-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
32:02
13Stop Your Sobbing
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-08)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1964-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-08)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-08)
additional background vocals:
Rasa Didzpetris-Davies (in 1964-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-08)
recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing (in 1964-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
2:08
14Something Better Beginning
recording of:
Something Better Beginning
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
American Metropolitan Enterprises of New York Inc. and Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
2:27
15Dedicated Follower of Fashion
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer) and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Shel Talmy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC) (in 1966)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-02-07 until 1966-02-10)
recording of:
Dedicated Follower of Fashion (from 1966-02-07 until 1966-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
43:05
16I’m Not Like Everybody Else
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (in 1966-01)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1966-01) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1966-01)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (in 1966-01)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1966-01) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1966-01)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-01)
recording of:
I’m Not Like Everybody Else (in 1966-01)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
3:30
17Where Have All the Good Times Gone
engineer:
Alan Mackenzie (engineer) and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar and background vocals:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
lead vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
recording of:
Where Have All the Good Times Gone (from 1965-10 until 1965-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music (publisher) and Rightsong Music Inc.
42:53
18Sunny Afternoon
recording engineer:
Shel Talmy (on 1966-05-13)
assistant engineer:
Alan O’Duffy
engineer:
Alan McKenzie (engineer)
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1966-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory (on 1966-05-13)
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13)
harpsichord and keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (on 1966-05-13)
background vocals:
Rasa Didzpetris-Davies (on 1966-05-13) and Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (on 1966-05-13)
vocals:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13)
performer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (on 1966-05-13)
instruments arranger:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1966) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
produced for:
Shel Talmy Productions
recorded at:
Pye Studios, Studio 2 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-13)
recording of:
Sunny Afternoon (on 1966-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Carlin (in 1984) and Davray (publisher) (in 1984)
4.53:34