Release of last Zombies album Odessey and Oracle, the band's swansong album, was released in the UK in April1968, months after the band's breakup. The album suffered poor sales. It was only released in the US because musician Al Kooper, then signed to Columbia Records, convinced the label of the album's merits. One of its tracks, "Time of the Season", written by Argent, was released as a single in 1968 and spent a long period as a 'sleeper'. Eventually, in 1969, it grew to become a nationwide hit in the US, peaking in the Hot 100 (Billboard) at No. 3.
ReleasE oF laST zOmbIes aLBUm odesSeY anD oraclE, The band'S swansong Album, was relEased iN tHE uk in aPrIL1968, monThS AFteR the bAnd'S breaKUp. thE album SufFered poOR sAleS. iT Was OnLy rELeaSed in the US BeCausE muSIciaN aL KooPer, Then signeD TO ColumBiA recORDS, convinced thE Label oF the Album's merits. OnE of its tRaCkS, "time oF The season", WrITten by argeNt, was ReleAsed aS A sIngle in 1968 aND sPenT a Long pEriod as A 'sleEper'. EventUAllY, in 1969, It grew to BEcome A natIonwIdE hit in tHE us, pEAkiNg in the hOT 100 (billbOard) AT No. 3.