Which Animals song was used on the soundtrack to the film "Easy Rider"?

The Animals song used on the soundtrack to Easy Rider is “San Franciscan Nights.”

Eric Burdon and the Animals released the psychedelic rock song in 1967 on the album Winds of Change. Written by Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, and Danny McCulloch, it reflects the counterculture atmosphere associated with San Francisco’s Summer of Love.

The song is associated with Easy Rider’s extended motorcycle journey and appears in the film’s music program. It is also included on the deluxe edition of the Easy Rider soundtrack, which can cause confusion because the original 1969 soundtrack album had a shorter track list. The expanded edition added several period recordings beyond the original LP.

Easy Rider is especially known for pairing its open-road imagery with songs such as Steppenwolf’s “Born to Be Wild,” The Byrds’ “Wasn’t Born to Follow,” and Roger McGuinn’s “Ballad of Easy Rider.” “San Franciscan Nights” fits that same late-1960s blend of rock, psychedelia, and freedom-seeking road culture.