which british band’s first hit was “you really got me” in 1964?

The British band's first hit with the song "You Really Got Me" was by The Kinks. The song was released in 1964 as their third single, and it became their breakthrough hit, reaching number one on the UK charts and number seven in the United States. "You Really Got Me" is considered the Kinks' signature song and was influential in rock music, noted for its distinctive guitar riff and use of distortion. This marked the band's rise to fame as one of the top British Invasion acts.