The Animals (British album)
The Animals is the self-titled debut studio album by British R&B/blues rock band the Animals. It was released in the United Kingdom in November 1964 on EMI's Columbia Records.[5] The album reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart and held that position for a total of 20 weeks.[6]
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| Released | November 1964 | |||
| Recorded | 31 July 1964 (except 22 January 1964 for "Boom Boom")[1] | |||
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| Length | 38:47 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Mickie Most | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Story of Bo Diddley" | Eric Burdon, Ellas McDaniel | 5:44 |
| 2. | "Bury My Body" | Traditional; arranged by Alan Price | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Dimples" | John Lee Hooker, James Bracken | 3:19 |
| 4. | "I've Been Around" | Fats Domino | 1:40 |
| 5. | "I'm in Love Again" | Domino, Dave Bartholomew | 3:03 |
| 6. | "The Girl Can't Help It" | Bobby Troup | 2:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 7. | "I'm Mad Again" | Hooker | 4:17 |
| 8. | "She Said Yeah" | Roddy Jackson, Don Christy | 2:21 |
| 9. | "The Right Time" | Lew Herman | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Memphis Tennessee" | Chuck Berry | 3:08 |
| 11. | "Boom Boom" | Hooker | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Around and Around" | Berry | 2:46 |
Personnel
- Eric Burdon – lead vocals
- Hilton Valentine – guitar, vocals
- Alan Price – keyboards, vocals
- Chas Chandler – bass, vocals
- John Steel – drums and percussion
- Mickie Most – producer
- Val Valentin – engineer
Charts
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 1964 | 6 |
References
- "The Animals". Chrome Oxide. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "The Top 30 British Blues Rock Albums Of All Time". Classic Rock. Future plc. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Allmusic review
- Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- "The Complete Animals". Discogs. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
The album's release date is given in liner notes of CD release--see 9th image.
- "UK Chart Stats". Official Charts. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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