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The Kinks' "All Day and All of the Night" Revolutionized Rock

3/30/2026

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The Kinks (British band) released All Day and All of the Night in 1964, mirroring the guitar sound of You Really Got Me.
Ray Davies, the songwriter for The Kinks, wrote the song.
The band recorded it quickly to capitalize on their initial success, completing it in just three takes.
The track's heightened innuendo and subversiveness contributed to its broad radio appeal and influenced later garage and punk rock.

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Story summary

The Kinks (British band) released All Day and All of the Night in 1964, mirroring the guitar sound of You Really Got Me.
Ray Davies, the songwriter for The Kinks, wrote the song.
The band recorded it quickly to capitalize on their initial success, completing it in just three takes.
The track's heightened innuendo and subversiveness contributed to its broad radio appeal and influenced later garage and punk rock.