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“Time of the Season” is a song by The Zombies, featured on their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle. It was written by keyboard player Rod Argent and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in August 1967.



Several other songs from Odessey and Oracle were released as singles prior to “Time of the Season”. Columbia Records supported the album and its singles at the urging of new A&R Rep, Al Kooper. One of the singles Kooper pushed for was the quite uncommercial sounding “Butcher’s Tale”, which he and Columbia thought might catch on as an anti-war statement, at the time a popular trend. “Time of the Season” was only released at Kooper’s urging, after previous singles flopped, and made its breakthrough in early 1969, over a year after the band split up, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 in Canada. It did not chart in the band’s native Britain.

The song’s characteristics include the unique voice of lead singer Colin Blunstone, the memorable bass riff (which is similar to Ben E. King’s hit “Stand By Me”), and Rod Argent’s fast-paced psychedelic improvisation. The lyrics are an archetypical depiction of the emotions surrounding the Summer of Love. It is famous for such call-and-response verses as “What’s your name? (What’s your name?) / Who’s your daddy? (Who’s your daddy?) / (He rich?) Is he rich like me?” (approximately fifty seconds into the track). Both stereo and monaural original releases contain vocal responses.
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  • oldiesfanjohn

    Still love the keyboards on this version!

    yesterday morning

  • CAVermeer

    Interesting - the version playing today is almost but not quite identical to the original. Just some subtle differences - the vocals are slightly different, the organ break is different. Loved this song forever.

    last week

  • secret_nick

    Bring back the organ to modern rock! [2]

    23 days ago

  • Drag30

    One of the most underrated classic rock albums ever released. Listen to the whole album it is amazing,

    23 days ago

  • andrewirving

    <3

    29 days ago

  • mklinsao

    Most incredible song ever. ♥

    29 days ago

  • muddypuddles

    hey, check out this cover!! :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVn_tcgz3jU

    last month

  • valkaydunn

    Classic aint it??

    last month

  • Analogue_Rock

    Worst Zombies track. [2] Seriously, the rest of "Odessey and Oracle" is great, then...this is at the end.

    last month

  • oldiesfanjohn

    <3<3<3

    last month

  • Marjo47

    not bad hey almost ten million for a classic!

    last month

  • muddypuddles

    Clap, ahh... Clap, ahh... Clap, ahh :D Haha, love it!!!

    last month

  • Trypanophobia

    Spring is in the air! [2]

    March 2012

  • xtwntraphq

    Loved the old GREEN 45 label Date Records!

    March 2012

  • elciscokid

    Spring is in the air oooh la la

    March 2012

  • RoomForSymmetry

    Bring back the organ to modern rock!

    March 2012

  • myrimelomania

    Wow ! Me encanta esta canción, la amo.

    March 2012

  • BlueOclock

    Wonderful song, one of my fave's from the 60's (or any other time for that matter).

    March 2012

  • m0r0k1

    Why thank you "Dear Wendy".

    February 2012

  • speedking1956

    Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    February 2012
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