A timeless folk ballad about a ruined life in New Orleans, with roots in 16th-century English melodies. Popularized by The Animals' 1964 electrified version that topped global charts.
"The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song of uncertain origins, possibly rooted in Appalachian ballads. Its most famous version by The Animals in 1964 popularized the haunting narrative of a ruined life in New Orleans, though earlier recordings by artists like Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly preserved its folk roots.
This haunting arrangement of the classic folk song features prominently in Westworld's soundtrack, blending mechanical piano tones with orchestral elements to mirror the show's themes of artificial consciousness.
Traditional American folk song about a New Orleans brothel, popularized by The Animals' 1964 electric version that defined the "folk rock" genre.
A traditional folk song about a brothel in New Orleans, popularized by The Animals in 1964 with a distinctive electric guitar arpeggio intro. Often considered one of the first folk-rock hits.
