Today (June 21) marks the 80th birthday of Ray Davies, best known as the longtime frontman of The Kinks. During his band’s 30-year career, the insightful and prolific singer/songwriter composed dozens ...

In 1964, the Kinks released what would become their breakthrough hit with the song "You Really Got Me." The single, from the English rock band's self-titled 1964 album, peaked at No. 7 on the ...

More than five decades later, the track remains a timeless anthem and one of the greatest classic rock songs of all time ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Kinks' “All Day and All Of The Night” debuts on three charts in ...

A 1967 song that quietly captured a fleeting moment between two strangers would go on to be ranked among the greatest songs of all time—despite never becoming a hit in the United States. Written by ...

The Kinks enjoyed a career spanning more than 30 years, but there was a point much earlier when Dave Davies thought they were done. During a recent appearance on the Magnificent Others with Billy ...

1964 Classic Rock Hit Ranked Among ‘The Greatest Songs of All Time’ Became a Career-Defining Anthem for the Kinks In 1964, the Kinks released what would become their breakthrough hit with the song ...