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I bought an um... bootleg CD in Lima Perú and of course there are no credits on the CD. I vaguely remembered this tune from somewhere when I heard it the first time and knew that I really liked it when I was a kid. Was this their song? (I assume yes) was it a hit by them? If so when and how high did it go, and where, US? England? Both? Did anyone else record it and have a hit? Anyway this song really brings me back to that British stuff I loved when I was a kid. This is on The Zombies Greatest Hits. Also was "I love You" theirs also as it was a big hit in the States by a band called The People.

It sure was one of theirs, Bob. Don't know whether it was the original, though. The earliest reference to it I can find is an album called 'Early Days', released (LP) on London in 1969. It seems to be in all the post-70s compilations.

Did they write it Howard? the compilation I have is 64-67, it sounds like it was a very early tune by them.

I'll see if I can find out tonight, Bob.

The Zombies are one of those bands who achieved some sort of legendary status when in fact here in uk they only had one top 20 hit she's not there, made number 12. Their only other chart entry made number 42 and that was tell her no.

You make me feel good was the "b" side of She's not there here in UK. I love you was originally the "b "side of Whenever you're ready released in 65. it was subsequently rleased as their last single on Decca in UK in 68, not sure of month but probably released to try and cash in of the single by The People, Bob mentions, though I had never heard of it, made number 14 in US. It was written by Chris White of The Zombies. A number of web discography's don't list the 68 release of I Love You or even the single before that Going Out Of My Head which if memory serves me right was recorded by Dotie West?

The Zombies had a little more luck in the U.S. In addition to She's Not There, they hit it pretty big with Time of the Season in '68. But by the time the song hit it big they had already broken up. I also recall their song, I Love You, which turned into a hit for a group called People.

Glad you could answer Bob's question, Roy. I dropped in to a very large music store on the way home and not a zombie in sight (apart from those that stand in the middle of an aisle looking at DVD spines). I've done a fair bit of net surfing too but alas, no luck!

Yeah, they were pretty big over here. You still hear She's Not there, Tell Her No and Time of the Season on oldies radio a lot here. I've been hearing I love You by The People lately too. I also like I said before remember You Make me feel So Good from somewhere also, that's probably my favorite song by them. To me it's the quintessentail British invasion tune.

Get the "Zombie Heaven" box set.

I've owned it since it came out ('00, I think?) and never get tired of it. The cuts from O & O are especially nice to have.

Love the bass part to "Brief Candles".

My favourite Zombies track was their second release Leave Me Be played it to death as they say.

Really shows Blunstone's voice off well.