The group scored British and American hits 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. 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.
The Zombies signed to Decca and recorded their first hit, "She's Not There" after winning a beat-group competition sponsored by the London Evening News. "She's Not There" was released in mid-1964 and peaked at number twelve in the U.K., where it would be their only top-forty hit. It was first aired in the United States in early August 1964, on New York City rock station WINS by Stan Z. Burns, who debuted the song on his daily noontime "Hot Spot" segment during which new songs were played. The tune began to catch on in early Autumn and eventually climbed to number two.
In early 1965, "Tell Her No" became another big seller in the United States but had failed to make the Top 40 in the band's native U.K Subsequent recordings such as "I Love You" (which became a hit for People! in 1968), "Indication", "Whenever You're Ready", and "Is This the Dream" failed to achieve the success of the previous two singles.
Their first LP, Begin Here (1965), was a collection of early singles, half a dozen original songs combined with several R&B covers. The Zombies signed to CBS Records for one final LP in 1967. The resulting album, Odessey and Oracle, was one of the very first to utilise a Mellotron keyboard, as the band's budget did not allow for the hiring of session musicians. The band discovered too late that "odyssey" had been misspelled by the cover designers and were reportedly deeply embarrassed.
By the time Odessey and Oracle was released in April 1968, the band had broken up. The album sold little, and was only released in the U.S. because musician Al Kooper vouched for it. It has since gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest albums of all time, with Rolling Stone ranking it eightieth on its 500 Greatest Albums list. An album track called "Time of the Season" was released as a single. and eventually (1969) it became a huge nationwide hit (Billboard number three) after a radio DJ discovered it and put it on heavy rotation.
After The Zombies disbanded, Rod Argent formed a band called Argent; Colin Blunstone started a solo career. In1991 Blunstone, Grundy, and White briefly reunited as The Zombies with guitarist Sebastian Santa Maria, and recorded the album New World.
Iconic British psychedelic pop legends The Zombies have returned to celebrate the release of their latest Billboard-charting album, Still Got That Hunger, lead by founding and current members, vocalist Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent, alongside bassist Jim Rodford (formerly of ARGENT and The Kinks), Rodford’s son Steve Rodford on drums, and renowned session guitarist Tom Toomey.
The band’s live performances, described by Rolling Stone as “absolutely triumphant”, take fans on a journey through time, from their early hits…their 1968 masterpiece Odessey & Oracle…post-Zombies solo favorites…right to today with Still Got That Hunger.
The second U.K. band following the Beatles to score a #1 hit in America, The Zombies infiltrated the airwaves with the sophisticated melodies, breathy vocals, choral back-up harmonies and jazzy keyboard riffs of their 1960’s hit singles “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.” Ironically, the group broke-up just prior to achieving their greatest success – the worldwide chart-topping single “Time of the Season,” from their swan-song album Odessey & Oracle, ranked #100 in Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time.’ To this day, generations of new bands have cited The Zombies’ work as pop touchstones, and the band continues to be embraced by new generations of fans.
Following the break-up of the original band, lead vocalist Colin Blunstone went on to develop an acclaimed solo career (with hits including "Say You Don't Mind," "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted", and “Old & Wise” with Alan Parsons Project) and keyboardist/songwriter Rod Argent rocked ‘70’s arenas with his eponymous band ARGENT (“Hold Your Head Up,” “God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll To You”), but the legend of The Zombies continued to take on a life of its own. By the start of the new Millennium, Blunstone and Argent were inspired to resurrect The Zombies.
The explosive release of Still Got That Hunger proved that Zombies fever is stronger than ever, with premieres at Rolling Stone, Mojo, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian Speakeasy, and Spin, alongside special broadcast performances, including Later…With Jools Holland, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and AOL Sessions. Moreover, it marked a historical moment on the Billboard charts, as The Zombies’ critically acclaimed album Odessey And Oracle re-entered the Billboard 100 forty-eight years later at the same time as Still Got That Hunger!
The Zombies look forward to an even busier 2017, with a major world tour, table-top book release and other exciting projects to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the recording of Odessey And Oracle.
I'm Goin' Home
The Zombies Lyrics
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To see my woman
And I'm going home
To see my girl
Oh don't you know
She really loves me
Oh don't you know
She really cares
Yes I'm going home
To see my woman
And I'm going home
To see my girl
Oh don't you know
She really loves me
Oh don't you know
She really cares
She's there to love me every night
And when she love me she love me right
I'm going home
To see my woman
I'm going home
To see my girl
Oh don't you know
She really loves me
Oh don't you know
She really cares
Oh, oh
She's there to love me every night
And when she love me she love me right
I'm going home
To see my woman
I'm going home
To see my girl
Oh don't you know
She really loves me
Oh don't you know
She really cares
The Zombies’s song “I’m Goin’ Home” is a love song wherein the singer is expressing his eagerness to return home and see the woman and the girl that he loves. He emphasizes his excitement by repeating the phrase “I’m going home,” letting his listeners know that he can't wait to be with them. The lines “She’s there to love me every night / And when she love me she love me right” indicate that the singer has a special kind of relationship with these women, it is mutually loving and satisfying for both parties.
The song features a catchy drum beat and jangly guitar riffs, interlaced with key change chords that add to the emotive energy of the song. It’s said that the sounds and harmonies of this song almost expertly capture the mood and feel of the 60s British Invasion scene, in which the band was influential.
This song was originally released in 1965 as the B-side to “Whenever You’re Ready” on Pangae Records in the UK. It also appears on The Zombies’s 1965 album Begin Here, which was titled The Zombies in the US, and was later reissued as a bonus track on the CD version of the album. While not as well-known as some of the other songs by The Zombies, its simple and earnest expression of love remains a fan favorite to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm going home
I am leaving this place and heading to my home.
To see my woman
I am going to see my romantic partner who is female.
And I'm going home
I am still going back to where I live.
To see my girl
I am going to see my girlfriend who is someone I am in a romantic relationship with.
Oh don't you know
I am emphasizing that I want to make sure you are aware of this.
She really loves me
My romantic partner cares for me deeply and shows it every day.
Oh don't you know
I am emphasizing that I want to make sure you are aware of this.
She really cares
My romantic partner is concerned about my well-being and demonstrates this on a consistent basis.
Yes I'm going home
Once more, I am telling you that I am heading back to the place where I reside.
She's there to love me every night
My romantic partner is always there to provide love and affection to me.
And when she love me she love me right
My romantic partner is skilled at satisfying my needs and making me feel loved.
Oh, oh
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm.
I'm going home
I am still in the process of returning to my residence.
To see my woman
I am excited to reunite with my significant other who is female.
I'm going home
I am getting closer and closer to where I live.
To see my girl
I can't wait to meet my girlfriend when I return home.
Oh don't you know
One more time, I am emphasizing that I want to make sure you are aware of this.
She really loves me
My romantic partner is committed to loving me and making our relationship work.
Oh don't you know
One more time, I am emphasizing that I want to make sure you are aware of this.
She really cares
My romantic partner is devoted to my happiness and well-being.
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Written by: BOB BAIN
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Karl Fisher
Colin was a great singer and they did real harmony as well, which no one does any more. requires work and discipline!
joe gongora
Definitely a rocker cos this song does Rock. It starts out like a Doors song then it gets into the Rock tempo. If the Doors had decided to record any of the Zombies songs. This would probably be the one for them. Because this song starts out being played & sung with a darker feeling to it. But most 60's music was played that way. The Zombies did a fantastic job with this one, because they knocked out of the ballpark.
nhbright
The concert video on Rod Argents website is a wonderful review of all these styles.
Alsurf89
great gene vincent cover, i love it
PhillipThunderGrunge
Awesome
Lisa Nordlund
thank you so much!!!
nhbright
who is singing? It sounds like Colin but sort of doing a Paul MaCartney take.
Bruce Shaakhal
Not rare at all !
animal mother
Its interesting to notice they developed a great blues beat without indulging on some aggressive guitar riffs. Its too bad because piano solos suck