It is famous for such call-and-response verses as "What's your name? (What's your name?) / Who's your daddy? (Who's your daddy?) / Is he rich? (Is he rich like me?)" approximately 50 seconds into the track. The lyrics are an archetypical depiction of the emotions surrounding the Summer of Love. ![]() King's hit " Stand By Me"), and Rod Argent's fast-paced psychedelic improvisation. ![]() The song's characteristics include the unique voice of lead singer Colin Blunstone, the memorable bass riff (which is similar to Ben E. ![]() It did not chart in the band's native Britain, although in mid-1969 it peaked at #2 on the South African hit parade. It reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March and #1 in Canada. "Time of the Season" was only released at Kooper's urging, after previous singles flopped, and made its breakthrough in early 1969, over a year after the band split up. One of the singles was the uncommercial sounding "Butcher's Tale", which Columbia thought might catch on as an anti-war statement, at the time a popular trend. Columbia Records supported the album and its singles at the urging of new A&R Rep, Al Kooper. Several other songs from Odessey and Oracle were released as singles prior to "Time of the Season".
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