House of the Rising Sun

About House of the Rising Sun

"The House of the Rising Sun" is a folk song from the United States. Also called "House of the Rising Sun" or occasionally "Rising Sun Blues", it tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans. Depending on the version, the song may be sung from the perspective of a woman or a man. The most successful version was recorded by the English rock group The Animals in 1964, which was a number one hit in the United Kingdom, United States, Sweden and Canada. The Animals' version was also a part of the soundtrack for the Martin Scorsese 1995 film Casino. .

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About this song

Credited to

The Animals

Album

The Singles Plus · Track 3 of 19 · Longest track on the album

Released

February 28, 2003

Duration

4:29

Ranking

#1 most played The Animals track on Foxsoundi

Playlists

In 1 public playlist: Bizalom

On Last.fm

696,267 listeners on Last.fm

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3. Don't Bring Me Down (Special Bonus Track/Stereo Version) · 1 plays
4. See See Rider (Special Bonus Track/Stereo Version) · 1 plays
5. The House of the Rising Sun · 1 plays
6. It's My Life · 1 plays
7. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - UK Single Version · 1 plays

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From the album: The Singles Plus