[9] The song was included on the Kinksize Hits EP in the UK and the Kinks' second American album, Kinks-Size (1965).

Dave Davies claimed that the song was where he "found his voice": I liked the guitar sound on "All Day And All of the Night", the second single we had.

[10]Billboard described the song as a "potent entry," stating that the "raw, gutsy delivery is maintained along with raunchy guitar sound.

"[14] 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.

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.

According to band researcher Doug Hinman:[1] The Kinks Additional musicians ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.