All Day and All of the Night
"All Day and All of the Night" is a song by the English rock band the Kinks from 1964. Released as a single, it reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 7 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in 1965. The song was included on the "Kinksize Hits" EP in the UK and the Kinks' second American album, "Kinks-Size" (1965). Background. Like their previous hit "You Really Got Me", the song is based on a power chord riff. Both songs are similar in beat and structure, with similar  background vocals, progressions, and guitar solos. Dave Davies claimed that the song was where he "found his voice": "Billboard" described the song as a "potent entry," stating that the "raw, gutsy delivery is maintained along with raunchy guitar sound." "Cash Box" described it as a "raunchy-rock'er that should flip the teeners," similar to "You Really Got Me." Section::::"Hello, I Love You" controversies. Similarities between the song and the Doors' 1968 song, "Hello, I Love You" have been pointed out. Ray Davies said on the topic: "My publisher wanted to sue. I was unwilling to do that. I think they  cut a deal somewhere, but I don't know the details." Dave Davies added: "That one is the most irritating of all of them... I did a show where I played "All Day and All of the Night" and stuck in a piece of "Hello, I Love You". There was some response, there were a few smiles. But I've never understood why nobody's ever said anything about it. You can't say anything about the Doors. You're not allowed to." In the liner notes to the Doors Box set, Robby Krieger has denied the allegations that the  song's musical structure was stolen from Ray Davies. Instead, he said the song's vibe was taken from Cream's song "Sunshine of Your Love". According to the Doors biography "No One Here Gets Out Alive", courts in the UK determined in favour of Davies and any royalties for the song are paid to him. Section::::"I Gotta Move". Originally released exclusively as a B-side to "All Day and All of the Night", "I Gotta Move" has been described as indicative of the Kinks' "early love of the blues", and a "frenetic lost gem." Jimmy Page may  have appeared on the song, which gives credits as "possibly Jimmy Page acoustic 12 string guitar, else Ray Davies". The Stranglers version. The Stranglers recorded a cover in 1988, reaching No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart. The B-side of the single contains the track "¡Viva Vlad!".