Album: The Best of the Animals by The Animals (1987)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Format: Compilation

Description: The Best of The Animals is a 1987 compilation album by British Invasion band The Animals. Presumably their first compilation on CD, it featured the same album cover and the same hit singles as their original 1966 US collection The Best of The Animals, but had more and different other tracks. It was later re-issued in 2000.

Artist Background: The Animals were an English band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade. The band moved to London on finding fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic No.1 hit single, "The House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get out of This Place", "It's My Life", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced toug... Part of the Newcastle upon Tyne music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Newcastle upon Tyne music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1980s, Compilation


The Best of The Animals is a 1987 compilation album by British Invasion band The Animals. Presumably their first compilation on CD, it featured the same album cover and the same hit singles as their original 1966 US collection The Best of The Animals, but had more and different other tracks. It was later re-issued in 2000.

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