House of the Rising Sun

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals was a UK number 1 hit on Thursday, July 9, 1964 spending 1 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. The melody is a traditional English ballad, but the song became popular as an African-American folk song. It was recorded by Texas Alexander in the 1920s, then by a number of other artists including Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Josh White and later Nina Simone. It was her version The Animals first heard. No one can claim rights to the song, meaning it can be recorded and sold royalty-free. Many bands covered the song after it became a hit for The Animals.

House of the Rising Sun FAQs

Who sang House of the Rising Sun?

House of the Rising Sun was performed by The Animals

What year did House of the Rising Sun get to the UK number 1 spot?

House of the Rising Sun first became a UK number 1 on Thursday, July 9, 1964

How long was House of the Rising Sun at number 1 in the UK?

House of the Rising Sun spent 1 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.