Probably the most famous non-Kinks version of "You Really Got Me" was by the US hard rock band Van Halen, who recorded the song for their 1978 debut album, Van Halen. It was a popular radio hit, and jump-started the band's career. just as it had done for The Kinks 14 years earlier. On the radio, it is usually played together with "Eruption," the instrumental that precedes it on the album. This version of the song was put in the 2003 video game Karaoke Revolution and the 2006 video game Guitar Hero II. This version was the soundtrack of the 1995 award-winni… read more
Probably the most famous non-Kinks version of "You Really Got Me" was by the US hard rock band Van Halen, who recorded the song for their… read more
Probably the most famous non-Kinks version of "You Really Got Me" was by the US hard rock band Van Halen, who recorded the song for their 1978 debut album, Van Halen. It was … read more
Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene", Van Halen was known for its energetic live shows and for the virtuosity of its lead guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. From 1974 until 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen; Eddie's brother, drummer Alex Van Halen; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist/vocalist Michael Anthony. Upon its release in 1978, the band's self-titled debut album reached No. 1… read more
Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene", Van Halen was known for its e… read more
Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene", Van Halen was known for its energetic live shows and for the virtuosity of … read more
