- formed 1962, Newcastle upon Tyne
- 9 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Animals is a group, formed in 1962 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Over the years, Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, John Steel, Bryan “Chas” Chandler, Eric Burdon, Dave Rowberry, Mick Gallagher and Barry Jenkins played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on one album by others: Sixties Collected Vol. 1. Nine records reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Bring It on Home to Me: number 3 in week 25 of 1965.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Animals
The members of The Animals over the years: eight members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Animals
Alan Price
Hilton Valentine†
John Steel
Bryan “Chas” Chandler†
Dave Rowberry†
Mick Gallagher
Barry Jenkins†197019801990200020102020Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Appears on
The Animals is on this site on one album by others: Sixties Collected Vol. 1. The album lists the track concerned.
Biggest hits of The Animals
The Animals had nine records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 25, 196577weeks in the chart
with 9 records1965first entry
week 13, 19651968latest entry
week 9, 19684years with an entry
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1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 25 of 1965, 15 weeks in the chart Bring It on Home to Me
The Animals2:44 -
1967Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 40 of 1967, 10 weeks in the chart San Franciscan Nights
Eric Burdon & the Animals3:19 -
1967Dutch Top 40: peak position 7 in week 29 of 1967, 12 weeks in the chart When I Was Young
Eric Burdon & the Animals3:02 -
The Animals3:13
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The Animals3:09
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Animals
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Animals received one award or honour.
- 1994Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Animals formed?
The Animals was formed in 1962 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Who played in The Animals?
Over the years that was Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, John Steel, Bryan “Chas” Chandler, Eric Burdon, Dave Rowberry, Mick Gallagher and Barry Jenkins. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Animals have?
Nine records made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Bring It on Home to Me, which reached number 3 in week 25 of 1965. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
Which albums by other artists feature The Animals?
On one album: Sixties Collected Vol. 1 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has The Animals won?
The Animals received one award or honour: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1994).
Where can you find The Animals online?
Through Wikipedia, Facebook, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Animals?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.