Inside-Looking Out
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"Inside-Looking Out", often written "Inside Looking Out", is a 1966 single by The Animals
. It was a substantial hit in their native land, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles Chart
, number 21 in Canada, but was at best a minor hit in the United States, reaching number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart
.
In 1969 it was covered by Grand Funk Railroad
, who on their album Grand Funk
added some marijuana references into the lyrics. A reworking of portions of the song was also recorded by the Austrian band Novak's Kapelle in 1969 as "Hypodermic Needle". It was later covered by doom metal
band The Obsessed
, released on their 1999 compilation album, Incarnate
and again by The Greenhornes
on their 2001 self-titled second album. In 2001, Eric Burdon
released a live cover on Official Live Bootleg 2000.
Dan Auerbach
does a live cover on his recent shows.
Other covers included by Fringe, Gerry Joe Weise
, The Mops
, and Layabouts. A sample from the Grand Funk version is embedded in the song "High 5 (Rock The Catskills)" on the Beck
album Odelay
.
The Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
. It was a substantial hit in their native land, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, number 21 in Canada, but was at best a minor hit in the United States, reaching number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
In 1969 it was covered by Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad is an American rock band that was highly popular during the 1970s. Grand Funk Railroad toured constantly to packed arenas worldwide. A popular take on the band during its heyday was that, although the critics hated them, audiences loved them...
, who on their album Grand Funk
Grand Funk (album)
Grand Funk is Grand Funk Railroad's second studio album, and was released in December 1969 by Capitol Records. It was produced by Terry Knight and engineered by Ken Hamann. This release was certified by RIAA with a gold record award, the first for the group...
added some marijuana references into the lyrics. A reworking of portions of the song was also recorded by the Austrian band Novak's Kapelle in 1969 as "Hypodermic Needle". It was later covered by doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
band The Obsessed
The Obsessed
The Obsessed is a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, The Hidden Hand and W.I.N.O.. Formed in 1976, they first split up in 1986 when Wino Saint Vitus, but reformed four years later...
, released on their 1999 compilation album, Incarnate
Incarnate (album)
Incarnate is a compilation album released by doom metal band The Obsessed. It consists of tracks taken from a number of rare and unreleased sources, namely: their Sodden Jackal and Altamont Nation 7"s, the Hellhound Records What the Hell! compilation, and some unreleased demos...
and again by The Greenhornes
The Greenhornes
The Greenhornes are an American garage rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 1996 by vocalist/guitarist Craig Fox, bass guitarist Jack Lawrence and drummer Patrick Keeler. They released their debut album Gun For You in 1999, followed by a self-titled album in 2001. A third studio album, Dual...
on their 2001 self-titled second album. In 2001, Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon is an English singer-songwriter best known as a founding member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance...
released a live cover on Official Live Bootleg 2000.
Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach
Daniel Quine Auerbach is an American musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as the guitarist and vocalist for The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. He is married to Stephanie Gonis, with whom he has a daughter, Sadie Little Auerbach, born in 2008.- Childhood and early...
does a live cover on his recent shows.
Other covers included by Fringe, Gerry Joe Weise
Gerry Joe Weise
Gerry Joe Weise is an Australian guitarist, from Sydney Australia, who has performed around the world.-2009:*NO.1 on the "Top Electric Blues" charts for 12 months 2008/2009 in Australia*NO.1 on the "Top 100 Artists Blues Rock" charts in Australia...
, The Mops
The Mops
The Mops were a Japanese psychedelic rock/garage rock group active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.-History:The Mops were formed in 1966 by a group of high schoolers: Mikiharu Suzuki , Taro Miyuki , Masaru Hoshi , and Kaoru Murakami...
, and Layabouts. A sample from the Grand Funk version is embedded in the song "High 5 (Rock The Catskills)" on the Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
album Odelay
Odelay
Odelay is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock artist Beck, originally released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records.After the mainstream success of "Loser", Odelay featured several hit singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution"...
.