The House of the Rising Sun

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And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy

"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. The Ani… read more
"The House of the Rising Sun" is a folk song from the United States. Also called "House of the Rising Sun" or occasionally "… read more
"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… read more

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The Animals was a British band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle. They were part of the , being one of the most popular bands of their era. Known for their gritty, raw, bluesy sound and hard-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature songs House of the Rising Sun and Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, the band underwent numerous personnel changes, while influencing the later music with the riffs of their rock songs such as We Gotta Get Out Of This Place and It's my Life. They emerged as an exponent of psychedelic music befor… read more
The Animals was a British band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle. They were part of the , being one of the most popular bands of their era. Known for their gritty, raw,… read more
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