Song
The House of the Rising Sun
by The Animals
The House of the Rising Sun is a 1964 song by The Animals, 4:31 long, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Building or Structure, Location song themes.
Released 1964 Hot 100 peak #1 · 11 weeks Length 4:31 Blues Rock, Folk Rock
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Performance tips
- Sustain the opening "There is" with control
- Let the organ breaks breathe between verses
- Build intensity gradually through each verse
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
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