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The Animals' 1964 electric folk-rock version transformed an obscure traditional ballad into one of the most iconic recordings in rock history, featuring Alan Price's legendary organ riff.

The House of the Rising Sun is a traditional folk song, popularized by The Animals in 1964. Their electric arrangement, featuring Alan Price's iconic organ riff, became a defining track of the British Invasion. The song's origins trace back to Appalachian folk music, with themes of a brothel in New Orleans.

"House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song popularized by The Animals in 1964. Their haunting rock version, featuring Eric Burdon's vocals and Alan Price's iconic organ riff, became a global hit and a defining track of the British Invasion.

Traditional folk song popularized by The Animals in 1964 with distinctive electric organ arrangement, considered one of the first psychedelic rock songs.

Traditional folk song popularized by The Animals' iconic electric folk-rock arrangement featuring Alan Price's legendary Hammond organ riff.