"Give the People What They Want" is a song by the British rock band, The Kinks.
Released on their 1981 album Give the People What They Want, the song was written by the band's main singer and core songwriter, Ray Davies.
The origins of "Give the People What They Want" are found during the sessions from Low Budget, where it was included in early running orders of the album.
It has since appeared on multiple compilation albums, including You Really Got Me: The Very Best of the Kinks and the box set The Arista Years.
[2] Music critic Robert Christgau called "Give the People What They Want" misanthropic.