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A Horse with No Name" is a song written by Dewey Bunnell, and originally recorded by the folk rock band America. It was the band's first and most successful single, released in late 1971 in Europe and early 1972 in the United States, and topped the charts in Canada, Finland, and the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

America is the debut studio album by America, released in 1971. It was initially released without "A Horse with No Name", which was released as a single in late 1971. When "A Horse with No Name" became a worldwide hit in early 1972, the album was re-released with that track. The album went to No. 1 on the Billboard album chart in the United States and stayed there for five weeks

A Horse With No Name. Produced by Jeff Dexter & Ian Samwell. A Horse With No Name Lyrics. I've been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can’t remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la. After two days in the desert sun My skin began to turn red After three days in the desert fun I was looking at a river bed And the story it told of a river that flowed Made me sad to think it was dead

America's debut album is a folk-pop classic, a stellar collection of memorable songs that would prove influential on such acts as the Eagles and Dan Fogelberg  . Chart hits from this album include the spectrally loping "A Horse with No Name," the squarishly tuneful "I Need You," and the nervously dour "Sandman. Other highlights include the buoyantly charming "Three Roses," the yearningly lovely "Rainy Day," and the quietly ringing "Clarice. In spite of its flaws, this platter is very highly recommended.

America became a global household name and paved the way with an impressive string of hits following the success of their first single. America's albums-six certified gold and/or platinum, with their first greatest hits collection, History, hitting four plus million in sales-displayed a fuller range of the trio's talents than did their singles.

Adopting the name America, the group landed a contract with Jeff Dexter, a promoter for the Roundhouse concert venue. Dexter had America open for several major artists and the group soon signed with Warner Bros. By the fall of 1970, the group was recording their debut album in London, with producers Ian Samwell and Jeff Dexter. Following their British success, America returned to North America, beginning a supporting tour for the Everly Brothers. A Horse with No Name was released in the . that spring, where it soon became a number one single, pushing Neil Young’s Heart of Gold off the top of the charts; America followed the single to the top of the charts. I Need You became another Top Ten hit that summer, and the group began work on its second album. Ventura Highway, the first single released from this collaboration, became their third straight Top Ten hit in December of 1972.

Considering their band name is America and was comprised of Americans, it's a bit odd to learn that the group in the No. 78 slot on our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs was actually formed in England. In the same year that America's self-titled debut effort was released in 1972, Neil Young had also released his landmark 'Harvest' album. Funny enough though, 'A Horse With No Name' was not originally included on the band's debut record when it was initially released. Given a lukewarm response by audiences in England, the band's label asked the group to head back into the studio and demo four additional songs. Although America would go on to score a respectable amount of hits after this hit, they will be forever associated as the band who observed "plants and birds and rocks and things" on their trip through the desert. Next Song: One of Rock's Most Famous Guitar Riffs.

A Horse With No Name Songtext. On the first part of the journey I was looking at all the life There were plants and birds and rocks and things There was sand and hills and rings. The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz And the sky with no clouds The heat was hot and the ground was dry But the air was full of sound. I've been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain