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.
Nothing's Changed
The Zombies Lyrics
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They tell me that nothing's the same ever again
But when you walked through the door
It was just like before
Oh nothin's changed, no
When I saw you again, little girl
Something stopped here inside and I wanted to hold you
[Chorus]
Oh oh
This is just one day, but one day is enough to start all over again
Give me just one day and we will begin all over again
You didn't mean to hurt me before, but you did, you did
But now you're sorry now, I know
Oh you're sorry, I can see
'Cause when you saw me again
You smiled at me then
Like nothing's changed, no
[Chorus]
It's gonna be easy this time, I know, I know
Come on, just try me one more time
I know it's gonna work out just fine
Start all over, start all over again
The Zombies’ song Nothing's Changed depicts a man seeing a woman from his past and realizing that he still has feelings for her. Despite being told that "nothing's the same ever again," the man cannot help but feel that everything is just like before when he sees the woman walk through the door. He feels that he wants to hold her and tell her that he loves her again. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of starting over: "Give me just one day and we will begin all over again."
The man acknowledges that the woman hurt him in the past, but she seems sorry now. When she sees him again, she smiles at him as if "nothing's changed." He is eager to start over with her and is confident that it is going to be easy this time.
The lyrics of this song are emotional, and one can easily relate to them. The song makes the listener experience the same emotions as the man in the song. It highlights the evergreen theme of how love can rekindle in unexpected ways, and the hope that it brings with it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a mistake going back
Returning to the past may be an error in judgement
They tell me that nothing's the same ever again
Others have warned that the past cannot be replicated
But when you walked through the door
Upon seeing a familiar face, the heart races
It was just like before
The feeling was reminiscent of a previous encounter
Oh nothin's changed, no
The familiar feeling can make it feel as though nothing has changed
When I saw you again, little girl
Upon seeing the person, old feelings rush back
Something stopped here inside and I wanted to hold you
A deeper feeling arose inside and rekindled longing
And tell you I loved you just like before
To tell the person that the love for them remains the same
Oh oh
An exclamation of strong emotion
This is just one day, but one day is enough to start all over again
A single day can renew hope and reignite passion
Give me just one day and we will begin all over again
One day may be all that's needed to restart the relationship
You didn't mean to hurt me before, but you did, you did
Though not intentional, past actions still caused pain
But now you're sorry now, I know
The person expresses regret for previous hurtful actions
Oh you're sorry, I can see
The apology is genuine and visible
'Cause when you saw me again
The impact of the reunion is profound
You smiled at me then
A positive show of emotion reflected on the face
Like nothing's changed, no
The familiar smile reinforced the feeling that nothing has changed
It's gonna be easy this time, I know, I know
There is a sense of confidence that the second time around will be easier
Come on, just try me one more time
A plea to give it another chance
I know it's gonna work out just fine
Assurance that the outcome will be positive
Start all over, start all over again
To restart the relationship from the beginning
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Written by: CHRIS WHITE
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Philip Kassabian
on She's Not There
An excellent song by The Zombies.