The Animals

Summary

The Animals is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.75% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,099 views/month, #154 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Animals received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• The Animals's instance of is recorded as musical group^[4].
• The Animals's founder is recorded as Eric Burdon^[5].
• The Animals's founder is recorded as Alan Price^[6].
• The Animals's founder is recorded as Hilton Valentine^[7].
• The Animals's founder is recorded as John Steel^[8].
• The Animals's founder is recorded as Chas Chandler^[9].
• The Animals is associated with the British Invasion movement^[10].
• The Animals's genre is blues rock^[11].
• The Animals's genre is hard rock^[12].
• The Animals's genre is psychedelic rock^[13].
• The Animals's genre is British blues^[14].
• The Animals's genre is rhythm and blues^[15].
• The Animals's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[16].
• The Animals's record label is recorded as Decca^[17].
• The Animals's record label is recorded as MGM Records^[18].
• The Animals's record label is recorded as Jet Records^[19].
• The Animals's record label is recorded as I.R.S. Records^[20].
• The Animals's record label is recorded as Atco Records^[21].
• The Animals's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[22].
• The Animals's record label is recorded as Charly Records^[23].
• The Animals's discography is recorded as The Animals discography^[24].
• The Animals's Commons category is recorded as The Animals^[25].
• The Animals's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[26].
• January 1, 1962 marks the founding of The Animals^[27].

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Founding

Founders include Eric Burdon^[5], Alan Price^[6], Hilton Valentine^[7], John Steel^[8], and Chas Chandler^[9]. Recorded inception include January 1, 1962^[27] and 1963^[28]. The Animals's location of formation is recorded as Newcastle upon Tyne^[29].

Recognition

The Animals received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

The Animals ranks in the top 0.75% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,099 views/month, #154 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

It has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple^[32], a rock band^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1968^[35].

FAQs

What awards did The Animals receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did The Animals influence?

The Animals has been cited as an influence by Deep Purple^[32].