Set Me Free
The Kinks
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Set me free, little girl All you gotta do is set me free, little girl You know you can do it if you try All you gotta do is set me free, free Free Set me free, little girl All you gotta do is set me free, little girl You know you can do it if you try All you gotta do is set me free, free Free, free I don't want no one If I can't have you to myself I don't need nobody else So if I can't have you to myself Set me free Set me free Oh set me free, little girl All you gotta do is set me free, little girl You know you can do it if you try All you gotta do is set me free, free Free, free I don't want no one If I can't have you to myself I don't need nobody else So if I can't have you to myself Set me free Set me free Oh set me free, little girl All you gotta do is set me free, little girl You know you can do it if you try All you gotta do is set me free, free Free Set me free Oh, set me free
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Written by: RAY DAVIES
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13 facts about this song
Origin and Release"Set Me Free" is a song written and composed by "Ray Davies", singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the iconic British rock band "The Kinks". It was released as the band's ninth single in 1965.
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, "Set Me Free" was successful in the UK, peaking at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1965, making it their fourth top 10 hit in the UK that year.
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B-Side TrackThe B-side "I Need You" is often overlooked but is of note since it was among the first songs that showed The Kinks departing from their more traditional rock and roll sound.
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CompositionThis song is considered a precursor to the power-pop genre. It stood out for its distinctive, jangle-heavy guitar sound, and melancholic lyrics.
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Song Theme"Set Me Free" is known as one of pop music's first breakup songs, it's noted for its ahead-of-its-time subject matter about the end of a relationship and the desire for freedom.
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Use in MediaThe track frequently makes its appearance on '60s compilations and has been used in various film and TV soundtracks such as in the 2000 film "High Fidelity".
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Live Performances"Set Me Free", throughout various times in their existence as a band, found its place in the group’s live performances, showcasing the playfulness and inventiveness they had as a group.
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Significant Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by artists such as Samantha Fox in 1997. Her version peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US.
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The Kinks Line-upThe song was performed by the original lineup of The Kinks which included Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Mick Avory, and Pete Quaife.
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Inspiring Future BandsAhead of its time in many ways, "Set Me Free" proved to be an influence on later power pop styles, inspiring bands like Cheap Trick and Big Star.
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Record Label"Set Me Free" was released through the record label Pye Records in the UK and Reprise Records in the US, where it found moderate success in chart performance.
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Track Duration"Set Me Free" is notably short, clocking in at just over two minutes, which was a characteristic of most pop singles of that era.
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Evolution in SoundCritics and fans consider "Set Me Free" a maturation in The Kinks’ songwriting when compared to their earlier hits like "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night".
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