The Kinks

Summary

The Kinks is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.71% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,577 views/month, #145 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to The Kinks is You Really Got Me^[3].
• A notable work attributed to The Kinks is Waterloo Sunset^[4].
• A notable work attributed to The Kinks is Lola^[5].
• The Kinks received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].
• The Kinks's instance of is recorded as musical group^[7].
• The Kinks's genre is rock music^[8].
• The Kinks's genre is rock opera^[9].
• The Kinks's genre is garage rock^[10].
• The Kinks's genre is proto-punk^[11].
• The Kinks's genre is power pop^[12].
• The Kinks's genre is hard rock^[13].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as Arista Records^[14].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as Pye Records^[15].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[16].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as Reprise Records^[17].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as London Records^[18].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as MCA Records^[19].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as Konk^[20].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group^[21].
• The Kinks's record label is recorded as Sony Music^[22].
• The Kinks's discography is recorded as The Kinks discography^[23].
• The Kinks's Commons category is recorded as The Kinks^[24].
• The Kinks's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[25].
• The Kinks comprises Dave Davies^[26].
• The Kinks comprises Ray Davies^[27].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1964 marks the founding of The Kinks^[28]. Its location of formation is recorded as London^[29].

Identity

The Kinks's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'it'}^[30].

Recognition

The Kinks received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].

Dissolution

The Kinks was dissolved in January 1, 1996^[31].

Why It Matters

The Kinks ranks in the top 0.71% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,577 views/month, #145 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

It has been cited as an influence by Oasis^[34], a rock band^[35], founded in 1991^[36]; Electric Light Orchestra^[37], a musical group^[38], founded in 1970^[39]; Kiss^[40], a musical group^[41], founded in 1973^[42]; Deep Purple^[43], a rock band^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1968^[46]; Van Halen^[47], a musical group^[48], founded in 1972^[49]; and The Who^[50], a musical group^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1964^[53].

FAQs

What awards did The Kinks receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].

Who did The Kinks influence?

The Kinks has been cited as an influence by Oasis^[34], Electric Light Orchestra^[37], Kiss^[40], and Deep Purple^[43].