‘Rebel Rebel’ — David Bowie
David Bowie is known as the “Father of Glam Rock.” Legend has it that “Rebel Rebel” was his farewell to it. The song was published in 1974. It tells the story of a young boy who defies his parents’ desires by dressing in female attire and applying cosmetics. It peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It reached No. 5 in the United Kingdom and is still considered a “glam anthem” today. This is one of his most well-known covers. It’s been covered by the Smashing Pumpkins, Bryan Adams, and others.
‘Rebel Rebel’ — David Bowie
‘You Really Got Me’ — The Kinks
Ray Davies wrote this tune for the Kinks’ third single. In the UK, “You Really Got Me” peaked at number one on the chart of singles in 1964. It peaked at No. 7 in the UK. According to Rolling Stone, the band’s guitarist Dave Davies used a razor on the speaker cone of his amp to generate the riff’s great sound. He explained, “The song came out of a working-class environment.” He added, “People are fighting for something.”
‘You Really Got Me’ — The Kinks
