5 Surprising Facts About the Zombies' 'Time of the Season'

  1. The song was released over a year after the Zombies broke up in December 1967.
  2. CBS staff producer Al Kooper pushed for it to be released as a US single on Date Records.
  3. It became a surprise hit in early 1969, long after the band had disbanded.
  4. The band never performed the song live together during their original run.
  5. Its success came from radio play and listener demand, not from any active promotion by the band.