White Houses (The Animals song)
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White Houses is a song performed by Eric Burdon & the Animals in 1968. The critically acclaimed lyrics were written by Eric Burdon
, but were credited to the whole band, except their newest member "George Bruno" (alias Zoot Money
). It was the opening track from their psychedelic rock
album Every One Of Us
. "White Houses" peaked #67 on the US pop singles chart and #46 on the Canadian RPM
charts.
In 1995, Burdon re-recorded the song. It's featured on Absolutely the Best (1999).
In 2002, it was covered by Ed Kuepper
as a part of a medley, which featured the song "Hey Gyp", another song performed by Eric Burdon.
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
, but were credited to the whole band, except their newest member "George Bruno" (alias Zoot Money
Zoot Money
George Bruno Money, known as Zoot Money is a British vocalist, keyboardist and bandleader best known for his playing of the Hammond organ and association with his Big Roll Band...
). It was the opening track from their psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
album Every One Of Us
Every One of Us
Every One Of Us is an album released in 1968 by Eric Burdon & The Animals. It was the second of three albums released by the group in the United States in that year...
. "White Houses" peaked #67 on the US pop singles chart and #46 on the Canadian RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
charts.
In 1995, Burdon re-recorded the song. It's featured on Absolutely the Best (1999).
In 2002, it was covered by Ed Kuepper
Ed Kuepper
Ed Kuepper is an Australian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He co-founded the seminal punk band The Saints, the experimental post-punk group Laughing Clowns and later the grunge-like The Aints...
as a part of a medley, which featured the song "Hey Gyp", another song performed by Eric Burdon.