On July 13, 1964
The Animals went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The House Of The Rising Sun.' Recorded in one take, this was the first UK No.1 to have a playing time of more than four minutes.
Source: This Day In Music
The Animals
I like that song,,,it's about the only EC & the Animals song I can remember.
It's the only one that I even know by them.