The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun (1964) Widescreen В™« 58 Years Ago -

: At 4 minutes and 29 seconds , it was unusually long for a 1964 single. Producers originally wanted to cut it for radio, but the full version ultimately changed the "rules" for pop single lengths. 📜 Meaning & Origins

The song is a (Roud 6393) with roots likely stretching back to 16th-century England or 19th-century Appalachia. : At 4 minutes and 29 seconds ,

: Remarkably, the track was captured in just one take . : At 4 minutes and 29 seconds ,

: It features Hilton Valentine’s haunting arpeggiated guitar intro and Alan Price’s driving Vox Continental organ solo. : At 4 minutes and 29 seconds ,

The Animals' version was a spontaneous addition to their setlist during a tour with Chuck Berry. They needed a song that would stand out without imitating Berry’s rock-and-roll style.