The House of the Rising Sun / Talkin' 'Bout You

Transforming a traditional Appalachian folk song into an electrified blues-rock lament, this track is heavily driven by Alan Price's pulsating Vox Continental organ arpeggios and Hilton Valentine's iconic A-minor guitar intro. Eric Burdon's howling, desperate vocal performance added a gritty authenticity unusual for the British Invasion era. It was famously recorded in a single take and stood as the longest hit single released up to that point.