The Zombies (album)

The Zombies
Studio album by
the Zombies
Released8 February 1965
Recorded12 June  – 12 December 1964
StudioDecca, London
Genre
Length28:34
LabelParrot
ProducerKen Jones, Rod Argent
The Zombies US chronology
The Zombies
(1965) 		Odessey and Oracle
(1968)
Singles from The Zombies
  1. "She's Not There"
    Released: October 1964
  2. "Tell Her No"
    Released: December 1964
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

The Zombies (subtitled Featuring She's Not There Tell Her No)[4] is the first studio album released by the English rock band the Zombies in the United States. It was released on 8 February 1965 by Parrot Records.[5] After the success of the double-sided hit single "She's Not There" b/w "You Make Me Feel Good" reached #2 on the U.S. charts in the fall of 1964, Parrot quickly released this LP in 1965 (PA 61001). The dozen tracks were taken from material the Zombies cut for their UK debut album, Begin Here. Also included are "It's Alright With Me" and "Sometimes" from their self-titled EP. The album also included their 2nd hit single "Tell Her No".

Content

According to writer Greg Russo, The Zombies was as typical as "most US LPs of British bands", in that the album's content were compiled from various sources without a standalone UK equivalent.[6] Headlining the album were the two single A-sides "She's Not There" and "Tell Her No",[4] both of which had been top-ten singles in the US.[7] "Summertime", "It's Alright With Me" and "Sometimes" were all culled from the Zombies eponymous EP, which had been issued on 29 January 1965 in the UK.[8][nb 1] "Woman" and "What More Can I Do" had originally appeared as the B-sides of the Zombies British singles "Leave Me Be" and "Tell Her No" on 16 October 1964 and 29 January 1965 respectively.[10] Despite the compilationary nature of the album, five of its tracks ("You've Really Got a Hold on Me" / "Bring It On Home to Me", "I Don't Want To Know", "Work 'N' Play", "Can't Nobody Love You" and "I Got My Mojo Working") were unreleased in the UK until Begin Here was issued on 9 April 1965.[11]

Reception

In his retrospective review of the release, critic Lindsay Planer for AllMusic wrote "The Zombies' obvious appreciation for adeptly crafted melodies and rich vocal harmonies likewise made them favorites of pop fans as well as more discerning listeners."[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Rod Argent, unless otherwise noted.[12] Track lengths taken from the 2011 re-issue of Begin Here.[13]

Side one

  1. "She's Not There" – 2:23
  2. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 2:15
  3. "It's Alright With Me" – 1:50
  4. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" / "Bring It On Home to Me" (Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke) – 3:37
  5. "Sometimes" – 2:03
  6. "Woman" – 2:25

Side two

  1. "Tell Her No" – 2:05
  2. "I Don't Want To Know" (Chris White) – 2:04
  3. "Work 'N' Play" (Ken Jones) – 2:04
  4. "Can't Nobody Love You" (James Mitchell) – 2:13
  5. "What More Can I Do" (White) – 2:02
  6. "I Got My Mojo Working" (Preston Foster) – 3:33

Personnel

The Zombies

Charts

Weekly chart performance for The Zombies
Chart (1965) Peak

position

US Billboard Top LP's[14] 39
US Cash Box Top 100 Albums[15] 36
US Record World Top 100 LP's[16] 39

References

Notes

  1. ^ "Summertime" was later also released on Begin Here.[9]

Citations

  1. ^ a b Mark Deming. "Begin Here - The Zombies | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. ^ The Odessey - The Zombies in Words and Images. BMG Books. 2023. p. 21.
  3. ^ "The Zombies Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  4. ^ a b c Planer, Lindsay. "The Zombies (Featuring She's Not There and Tell Her No) Review by Lindsay Planer". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  5. ^ Russo 2016, p. 91.
  6. ^ Russo 2016, p. 21.
  7. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "The Zombies Biography by Richie Unterberger". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  8. ^ Palao 1997, p. 63.
  9. ^ Tracy 2011, p. 16.
  10. ^ Johansen 2001, p. 209; Russo 2016, p. 83.
  11. ^ Palao 1997, p. 57.
  12. ^ Palao 1997, pp. 41–45.
  13. ^ Tracy 2011, pp. 16–18.
  14. ^ Anon. (1 May 1965). "Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard. p. 28. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 October 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via WorldRadioHistory.
  15. ^ Anon. (17 April 1965). "Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 21. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 November 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via WorldRadioHistory.
  16. ^ Anon. (10 April 1965). "Top 100 LP's" (PDF). Record World. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 September 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via WorldRadioHistory.

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