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The Animals
1964 4:31
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The House of the Rising Sun

"The House of the Rising Sun" is an American traditional folk song, also known as "Rising Sun Blues," telling the story of a life gone wrong in New Orleans. The Animals' 1964 recording transformed it into a landmark electric rock arrangement, reaching number one in the UK, US, and Canada. Often cited as the first folk rock hit, it offers guitar players a compelling study in minor-key atmosphere, arpeggiated chord progressions, and how electric instrumentation can elevate acoustic folk material.

  • The Animals' 1964 version is widely considered the first folk rock hit, bridging acoustic tradition and electric rock.
  • The song's iconic arpeggiated chord pattern in A minor is a foundational exercise for developing fingerpicking and pick technique.
  • Released on the album "The Animals" in 1964, this track reached number one simultaneously in the UK, US, and Canada.
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