100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: YOU REALLY GOT ME. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè pays tribute to 100 songs that innovated, changed the rules, defied convention and had a significant impact on the evolution of pop and rock music, presented in chronological order…

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100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

1964

💥21 You Really Got Me

The Kinks

The first version of “You Really Got Me” recorded by The Kinks was slower and lacked impact. This was to be the group from London’s third single release. The previous two had flopped. Lead singer Ray Davies came up with the lyrics. Shel Talmy produced the track. The song, powered by Ray's brother Dave Davies on guitar, sported a radical new attitude. He created a riff that was simply wild. The power chords inspired heavy rock and punk as well as influencing garage rock. Pete Townshend admitted the song inspired The Who’s debut smash “I Can’t Explain”. The single reached #1 in Britain and was a Top 10 hit in America.

1964-  The House Of The Rising Sun

           Where Did Our Love Go

1963-  I Want To Hold Your Hand

           Blowin’ In The Wind

           Be My Baby

1962- Misirlou

1961- Crazy

1960- The Twist

          Cathy’s Clown

1959- There Goes My Baby

          What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
1957- Great Balls Of Fire
          Jailhouse Rock

          You Send Me

          That’ll Be The Day

1955- Tutti Frutti

           Maybellene

1955- Rock Around The Clock

1954- That’s All Right Mama

1951- Rocket 88