The Kinks
garage rock, hard rock, power pop, proto-punk
"Driven by gritty guitar riffs and steady rhythms, The Kinks create an urgent atmosphere filled with tension and release that compels movement."
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BBC Sessions: 1964–1977
2001
Career Arc
The Kinks's discography from 1959 to 2014
Full discography
The Kinks's albums in order, from earliest releases to latest.
Albums ()
The Essential Kinks
2014
Waterloo Sunset: The Very Best of The Kinks & Ray Davies
2012
Kinks Kollekted
2011
Picture Book
2008
Greatest Hits 1970–1986
2007
The Ultimate Collection
2002
BBC Sessions: 1964–1977
2001
BBC Sessions 1964-1977
2001
The Singles Collection
1997
Phobia
1993
Lost & Found (1986–89)
1991
UK Jive
1989
Live: The Road
1988
The Kinks Are Well Respected Men
1987
Think Visual
1986
Come Dancing with The Kinks
1986
Word of Mouth
1984
State of Confusion
1983
Give the People What They Want
1981
One for the Road
1980
Low Budget
1979
20 Golden Greats
1978
Misfits
1978
Sleepwalker
1977
The Kinks' Greatest – Celluloid Heroes
1976
Schoolboys in Disgrace
1975
Soap Opera
1975
Preservation Act 2
1974
Preservation Act 1
1973
The Great Lost Kinks Album
1973
Everybody's in Show-Biz
1972
The Kink Kronikles
1972
Kinks Greatest Hits
1972
Muswell Hillbillies
1971
Percy
1971
Golden Hour of The Kinks
1971
Lola
1971
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
1970
To the Bone
The Kinks aka The Black Album
1970
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
1969
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
1968
Sunny Afternoon
1967
Something Else by The Kinks
1967
Live at Kelvin Hall
1967
Face to Face
1966
Well Respected Kinks
1966
Greatest Hits!
1966
The Kink Kontroversy
1965
Kinks-Size
1965
Kinda Kinks
1965
Kinkdom
1965
Kinks
1964
Singles ()
Rock 'n' Roll Cities
1986
Summer's Gone
1985
Good Day
1984
Don't Forget to Dance
1983
Come Dancing
1982
Better Things
1981
Destroyer
1981
Catch Me Now I'm Falling
1979
Father Christmas
1977
Juke Box Music
1977
I'm in Disgrace
1976
You Can't Stop the Music
1975
Money Talks
1974
Sitting in My Hotel
1973
One of the Survivors
1973
Sitting in the Midday Sun
1973
Celluloid Heroes
1972
Supersonic Rocket Ship
1972
20th Century Man
1971
Apeman
1970
Rats
1970
Lola
1970
Shangri-La
1969
Plastic Man
1969
Days
1968
Wonderboy
1968
Autumn Almanac
1967
David Watts
1967
Waterloo Sunset
1967
Mister Pleasant
1967
Dead End Street
1966
Dandy
1966
Sunny Afternoon / I'm Not Like Everybody Else
1966
Dedicated Follower of Fashion
1966
A Well Respected Man/Milk Cow Blues
1966
Till the End of the Day / Where Have All the Good Times Gone
1965
A Well Respected Man
1965
See My Friends
1965
Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy
1965
Set Me Free
1965
I Need You
1965
Tired of Waiting for You / Come On Now
1965
All Day and All of the Night
1964
You Really Got Me
1964
You Still Want Me
1964
Long Tall Sally/I Took My Baby Home
1964
You Really Got Me/It's All Right
1964
It's Just a Matter of Time
1959
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Timeline
How their sound evolved over time
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Kinks sound like?
Driven by gritty guitar riffs and steady rhythms, The Kinks create an urgent atmosphere filled with tension and release that compels movement. Rooted in hard rock and garage rock. Start with Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One.
What is the best The Kinks album to start with?
The best album to start with is "Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One" (1970). It's the most representative of what makes The Kinks worth hearing.
Who is The Kinks for?
If you're into hard rock and garage rock, The Kinks is worth your time. Driven by gritty guitar riffs and steady rhythms, The Kinks create an urgent atmosphere filled with tension and release that compels movement.
How many albums does The Kinks have?
The Kinks has 106 releases in their discography, including 53 albums and 5 EPs.
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