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House of the Rising Sun Spotify streams & play count

The AnimalsThe Animals19954:29

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Spotify streams

858,238

Spotify's lifetime play count for this recording, read 9 Nov 2026, 08:20 UTC.

Last day
+10,396
since 8 Nov 2026
Popularity
55 / 100
Spotify's 0–100 score

History

Play count history

4 readings from 6 Nov 2026 to 9 Nov 2026: +32,971 plays over 3 days. Each bar is the difference between two readings a day apart; a gap is a day without such a pair.

7 Nov 2026: +11,078 plays8 Nov 2026: +11,497 plays9 Nov 2026: +10,396 plays
Play count history: each daily reading of the lifetime count, newest first, and its change from the reading before it.
Day (UTC)Lifetime playsChange
858,238+10,396
847,842+11,497
836,345+11,078
825,267First reading

Track details

Released
Track number
1
Duration
4:29
Explicit
No
Tempo
118.2 BPM
Language
English

Genres

  • Classic Rock
  • Rock
  • Rock and Roll
  • Pop Rock
  • Psychedelic Rock
  • Blues Rock
  • Soft Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • Garage
  • Country Rock

Moods

  • Tranquil

Tempo, language, genres, moods and credits are the API's track insights, strongest first, read .

Credits

Main Artist
The Animals
Composer
Traditional, Alan Price

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For developers

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One request returns the play count above as JSON: GET /tracks?ids=30gux5mcQNtDSg7fZDkHRF&include=playcount. Read its reference.

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Frequently asked questions

How many streams does House of the Rising Sun have on Spotify?

House of the Rising Sun by The Animals had 858,238 streams on Spotify as of 9 Nov 2026 (UTC), 10,396 more than at the reading a day earlier. The count is Spotify's own lifetime play count for this recording.

When was House of the Rising Sun released?

1995, on the album The Animals.

Who wrote and produced House of the Rising Sun?

Composers: Traditional and Alan Price.

What genre is House of the Rising Sun?

The API's track insights tag it Classic Rock, Rock and Rock and Roll, strongest first.

What is the tempo of House of the Rising Sun?

118.2 BPM, from the API's track insights.