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The discography of the Animals, an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, contains 20 studio albums, six compilation albums, five EPs and 25 singles. Featuring a gritty, bluesy sound and a deep-voiced frontman in Eric Burdon , they are best known for their rendition of an American folk song " The House of the Rising Sun ...
The Animals performed fiery versions of the staple rhythm-and-blues repertoire, covering songs by artists such as Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, and Nina Simone. Signed to EMI 's Columbia label, their first single was a rocking version of the standard "Baby Let Me Follow You Down" (retitled " Baby Let Me Take You Home ").
The song was originally performed by English R&B band The Animals, who released it as a single in October 1965 (see 1965 in music). [2] Also released on two EPs that same year, the song first appeared on an album in 1966, on The Best of the Animals. The song became a hit in several countries and has since been recorded by multiple artists.
The song was also featured humorously in the Kong: Skull Island trailer. [21] In a 2012 keynote speech to an audience at the South by Southwest music festival, Bruce Springsteen performed an abbreviated version of the Animals' version on acoustic guitar and then said, "That's every song I've ever written. That's all of them.
The Best of The Animals is the first greatest hits collection by the British rock group the Animals. MGM Records released the album in February 1966 in the United States. It showcases the Animals' tough-edged pop hits combined with their more devoted blues and R&B workouts.
Animalism is the fifth American album by the Animals, released in November 1966.The album includes the band's usual repertoire of blues and R&B covers, while Frank Zappa contributed a song and played bass on two tracks.
"I'm Crying" is a song originally performed by the English rock/R&B band The Animals. Written by the group's lead vocalist Eric Burdon and organist Alan Price, it was their first original composition released as a single.
"Monterey" is a 1967 song by Eric Burdon & The Animals. The music and lyrics were composed by the group's members, Eric Burdon, John Weider, Vic Briggs, Danny McCulloch, and Barry Jenkins. The song provides an oral account of the June 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, at which the Animals performed.