You Still Want Me
The Kinks
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When you passed me by You didn't look my way But one thing I know Our love is here to stay And you still want me And you still want me You wanted the sky But I couldn't reach so high I gave you my love But you found some other guy And you still want me And you still want me I know because the smile that's on your lips Is for me They were meant for me to kiss And you were meant to love me darling I'll be around When other guys have gone I'll tell you once more How I still love you so And you still want me And you still want me I know because the smile that's on your lips Is for me They were meant for me to kiss And you were meant to love me darling I'll be around When other guys have gone I'll tell you once more How I still love you so And you still want me And you still want me And you still want me
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Written by: DAVIES
Lyrics © Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
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12 facts about this song
Release Year"You Still Want Me" was released in 1964, and it was one of The Kinks' first singles.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label, "Pye Records."
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Songwriting Credit"You Still Want Me" was written by Ray Davies, the lead vocalist and the principal songwriter of The Kinks.
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Failed HitContrary to many other Kinks' songs, "You Still Want Me" did not chart in the UK or in the U.S. It is considered one of the band's early commercial failures.
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Musical StyleThe song is representative of The Kinks' early style, featuring Ray Davies' clear, powerful vocals, a catchy melody, and the driving, energetic rock 'n roll sound that defined British Invasion music.
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Quick Follow-UpThe song was released as a quick follow-up to the band's first single, "Long Tall Sally."
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B-Side"You Still Want Me" was the B-side to "You Do Something To Me" in the United States.
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Members Who PlayedThe Kinks' members who played in this song were Ray Davies on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Dave Davies on lead guitar, Pete Quaife on bass, and Mick Avory on drums.
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Limited Availability"You Still Want Me" is not available on Spotify and has limited availability on other music streaming platforms.
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Prelude to SuccessDespite the song's initial failure, The Kinks began their road to fame later in 1964 with their third single, "You Really Got Me," which topped the UK charts.
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Differences in StyleDespite being part of The Kinks' early discography, "You Still Want Me" lacks the distorted guitar sound that characterized many of the band's subsequent hits.
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Collection InclusionThe song is included in several collections and anthologies of The Kinks' work, such as the album "Kinks" which was later re-released as "You Really Got Me." It also appeared on "The Kink Kontroversy" in the U.S.
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