White Houses (Eric Burdon and the Animals song)

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"White Houses"
Single by Eric Burdon & the Animals
from the album Every One Of Us
B-side
ReleasedNovember 1968
GenreFolk rock, psychedelic rock
Length3:45
LabelMGM Records
Songwriter(s)Eric Burdon
Producer(s)Tom Wilson
Eric Burdon & the Animals singles chronology
"Sky Pilot"
(1968)
"White Houses"
(1968)
"Ring of Fire"
(1969)

White Houses is a song performed by Eric Burdon & the Animals in 1968. It was the opening track from their psychedelic rock album Every One Of Us. "White Houses" peaked #67 on the US pop singles chart[1] and #46 on the Canadian RPM charts.[2] The B-side was "River Deep, Mountain High",[3][failed verification] later included on their album Love Is. "River Deep, Mountain High" was also viewed as the A-side of the release in some countries. [3]

In 1995, Burdon re-recorded the song. It is 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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Animals USA chart history, Allmusic. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - December 23, 1968" (PDF).
  3. ^ a b Particulars of release versions of "White Houses"; Discogs. Retrieved 2017-05-17.