Who had an American, Canadian and UK number one hit with 'The House of the Rising Sun'?
Correct answer: The Animals
EsenMau
Really great song and it's just as potent today as it was when it was originally released. A timeless classic..
MALICE
i love this song
penawareof
One of the greatest guitar riffs in history!
Teslasgirl66
Such a brilliant song and a deep voice out of such a babyfaced singer
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
Teslasgirl66, Fun fact! The Animals recorded the song with only one sound check and one take. It took just 15 minutes.
3/5 Black Knight
I purchased that album with the hard-earned money that I saved as a teenager I loved the animals.
Player #21374632
penawareof, A great talented group,,,good looking guy on the keyboard can really get down,!never seen any other play a keyboard like that,!wow,Our Viet nam soldiers played this music over there, 2 of my brothers were there,,
RockNRollMama82
I LOVE Eric Burdon and the Animals!
Player #10628065
Great music.
IckyEra2
EsenMau, Reply: The House of the Rising was partially inspired by the O.T. book of Proverbs Chapter 7 where the young man is urged to follow the wise woman and not the crafty woman who has ruined many.True.
Coo
Probably not to everyone's taste but Five Finger Death Punch do a great version of this song.
Player #130468581
LOVE LOVE LOVE ERIC BURDON!!
Chloe
Great song
Player #77118933
still performing and if anything the song has mellowed and developed a greater richness. Check out You Tube.
sunbeem
fun fact, the music to House of the Rising Sun also fits the words to Amazing Grace.
Player #120374466
Can't believe its way past 50 years since that song came out. I also was a teen at that time. Last I heard Eric Burton is now living Ojai, CA
B Dog
penawareof, when I was growing up it was required learning for any guitar student! Every bit as important as Stairway to Heaven or Hotel California
Player #103220935
Mari, As very old as this cautionary tale is, it's WONDERFUL to know women are owning it too!
Player #103220935
Player #94103631, Maybe. Very old song. Options on what it's about!
Player #103220935
Catmad, Jealous Beyond Belief!
Player #103220935
For several centuries, this song has been interpreted as warning against gambling, prostitution and/or imprisonment. (Check YouTube.) Personally, I got my first guitar my 12th Xmas in '64 because of Eric Burden's brilliant rendition. Decades later he revised the lyrics to reflect his personal journey and made this compelling song better still!
Melode
I don't know why I like this song so much. it seems that the guy in the song is warning a younger person not to do what he did. too bad some don't listen to good advice.
Ducky
one of the best songs ever ❤
TJ SISTA
Great band an I dig that tune 😉!
Alexandra Kendall
Player #21374632, Alan Price was on keyboards. He eventually left to go solo.
Catmad
I saw the Animals live in the early 60s at Cooks Ferry Inn, North London. The place was mobbed. No seats, you were expected to dance in front of them playing. No chance - standing room only. Never forget it, the place was mental.
K SOZE
THIS SONG IS TIMELESS ! ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF THE
ENDING IN CASINO !!
Guillermo Jr.
3/5 Black Knight, my first album purchased with paper route (remember those?) earnings was
Queen - News of the World
they still ROCK you!
Freddie was the most charismatic performer in Rock..
Player #37616363
heard bob Dylan recorded it before the animals.. not the first I will add but in my opinion better
Player #33388880
Player BARTEMAEUS 10, that is amazing! I get the chills when it plays.... love this song.
VitualEagle
The tune has also be used with the words from Amazing Grace.
Player #9374174
Best Karaoke song I ever sang😁
Mari
I like the version I sing better, learned from Joan Baez. It is a story about a woman, not a guy.
Player. Ty
Nobody knows who wrote it!
I play it on Guitar folk style or blues😎🎶
Uninitialized
Teslasgirl66, and I wish I could play the keyboard like the guy in that group. wow
ironmage
still one of my all-time favorite riffs
Player #5100533
I just watched a Christmas special about Ed Sullivan. It featured the "Animals" singing that very song. What a coincidence?