Historical Artist Profile

The Kinks

⭐ HOF Inductee / Class of 1990

Biography & Overview

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The band's original line-up comprised brothers Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals), Pete Quaife (bass), and Mick Avory (drums, percussion). Emerging during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, their breakthrough third single, the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me" (1964), became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States.

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 8 Charted Tracks
"Tired Of Waiting For You" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #6
"Come Dancing" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #6
"You Really Got Me" Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #7
"All Day And All Of The Night" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #7
"Lola" Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #9
"A Well Respected Man" Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #13
"Sunny Afternoon" Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #14
"Set Me Free" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #23
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 24 Charted Tracks
"You Ally Got Me" Entered Charts: 1964
#1 HIT
"Tid Of Waiting For You" Entered Charts: 1965
#1 HIT
"Sunny Afternoon" Entered Charts: 1966
#1 HIT
"All Day And All Of The Night" Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #2
"Waterloo Sunset" Entered Charts: 1967
Peak: #2
"Lola" Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #2
"Autumn Almanac" Entered Charts: 1967
Peak: #3
"Dedicated Follower Of Fashion" Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #4
"Dead End Stet" Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #5
"Apeman" Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #5
"Till The End Of The Day" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #8
"Set Me Fe" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #9
"See My Friend" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #10
"Days" Entered Charts: 1968
Peak: #12
"Come Dancing" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #12
"Supersonic Rocket Ship" Entered Charts: 1972
Peak: #16
"Everybody'S Gonna Be Happy" Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #17
"Plastic Man" Entered Charts: 1969
Peak: #31
"Victoria" Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #33
"The Days Ep" Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #35
"Wonder Boy" Entered Charts: 1968
Peak: #36
"Better Things" Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #46
"Don'T Forget To Dance" Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #58
"How A You" Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #86