The Animals go to #1 in the UK with "House of the Rising Sun" on July 13, 1964

The Animals version of the American folk song "House of the Rising Sun" went to #1 on the UK singles charts on July 13th of 1964.

It became the first song to reach #1 in the UK with a running time of over 4 minutes.

Live performance of "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals in 1964: