The Zombies Songs Ranked

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The Zombies are an English rock band formed in 1962 in St Albans and led by keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group scored a British and American hit in 1964 with “She’s Not There”. In the US, two further singles—” Tell Her No” in 1965 and “Time of the Season” in 1968—were also successful.[6] Their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle is ranked number 100 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The Zombies were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Here are all of The Zombies songs ranked.

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14. Beechwood Park (Odessey and Oracle, 1968)

“Beechwood Park is an utter masterpiece of late 60’s pop music. Has everything to enjoy about the 60’s. Beechwood Park is truly outstanding & memorable.”

13. Butcher’s Tale (Western Front 1914) (Odessey and Oracle, 1968)

“”Butcher’s Tale” is one of the best songs by the Zombies I’ve heard so far. What makes this strange is that it sounds almost nothing like anything else I’ve heard by them and I’m guessing this is the case through most of their discography.”

12. A Rose for Emily (Odessey and Oracle, 1968)

“Sturdy song with perfect arrangements. I never get tired of this. But a darkness reveals itself upon further listens. It’s not all smiles and sunshine; there are evil parts. That’s kinda what I like, though.”

11. Care of Cell 44 (Odessey and Oracle, 1968)

“A simple song about reuniting with a long-gone lover, through the mixing and passionate vocals make this a blanket of bliss unlike anything i’ve ever heard. The way the hushed hums and bmms of the little instrumental part lead into the shouted chorus are phenomenal.”

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10. It’s Alright With Me (The Zombies, 1965)

“For 1965 this is some pretty sweet stuff. Rod Argent is a talented musician. No true Rock fan should be without this landmark album.”

9. Indication (The Early Days, 1973)

“Indication” is fast, vocal harmony driven, British invasion style pop with guitar, incl. a short break at the end, and organ. The other side is a soft, mid-slow Brit/pop ballad with mild guitar, incl. the break, bongos and vocal harmony backing.”

8. I Remember When I Loved Her (Begin Here, 1965)

“Argent’s great keyboard lines and tones, White’s jagged, funky basslines, and their superior sense for arrangements make this a really consistently fun and imaginative LP from a band that would go on to reach legendary peaks.”

7. A Moment in Time (Breathe Out, Breathe In, 2011)

“The Zombies have always been one of the stand out bands of the British Invasion for me. The Zombies, along with the Beatles, were more concerned with catchy pop than bluesy rock. Probably the smoothest and least dated of the British Invasion bands.”

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6. The Way I Feel Inside (Begin Here, 1965)

“Rod Argent on organ and Paul Atkinson on guitar are in good form and the vocals of Colin Blunstone  give this record a lot of class.”

5. This Will Be Our Year (Odessey and Oracle, 1968)

“The wistful masterpiece This Will Be Our Year being the butcher singing to his kid about good times to come, then soon after being drafted to witness the horrors of war.”

4. Hung Up On a Dream (Odessey and Oracle, 1968)

“Hung Up on a Dream” is a psychedelic marvel – one that often takes a backseat to Odessey and Oracle‘s better-known tracks. Though it may lack a traditional verse-chorus-verse structure, the track is a glorious display of the Zombies’ song craft.”

3. Brief Candles (Odessey and Oracle, 1968)

“Sturdy songs with perfect arrangements. I never get tired of this. But a darkness reveals itself upon further listens. It’s not all smiles and sunshine; there are evil parts. That’s kinda what I like, though.”

2. She’s Not There (The Zombies, 1965)

“The Zombies’ entry into the British Invasion was “She’s Not There”, one of the more lyrically winding and rhythmically complex pieces of the era. The track’s great strength comes from the way it builds from a spooky soft intro into a loud cathartic blast of emotion during the choruses. It certainly stood out from the competition at the time.”

1. Time of the Season (Odessey and Oracle, 1968)

“Great song. Time of the Season should be number one and She’s Not There should be number two and glad to see that they are.”