She's Not There
"She's Not There" | ||||
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Single by the Zombies | ||||
from the album Begin Here | ||||
B-side | "You Make Me Feel Good" | |||
Released | 24 July 1964 | |||
Recorded | 12 June 1964 | |||
Studio | Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London | |||
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Length | 2:25 | |||
Label | Decca F11940 (UK) Parrot 45PAR 9695 (US) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rod Argent | |||
Producer(s) | Marquis Enterprises | |||
The Zombies UK singles chronology | ||||
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The Zombies US singles chronology | ||||
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"She's Not There" is the debut single by
In 2016, the song by The Zombies was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[4]
Song profile
Rod Argent built the lyrics of "She's Not There" from a
"She's Not There" was the second of four songs recorded by the Zombies at a 22 June 1964 recording session at Decca's West Hampstead Studio 2. The backing tracks needed seven takes.[8] One of the song's most distinctive features is Argent's electric piano sound; the instrument used was a Hohner Pianet. The backing vocals are in a folk-influenced close-harmony style. To make the single sound stronger for single release, Ken Jones organised Hugh Grundy to record a strident drum line overdub which only appears on the original mono single mix.
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Personnel
- Colin Blunstone – lead vocals and backing vocals
- Rod Argent – Hohner Pianet electric piano
- Paul Atkinson – electric guitar
- Chris White – backing vocals, bass
- Hugh Grundy – drums, additional overdubbed drums[10]
Album releases
The song was later included both on the Zombies' debut album Begin Here, released in the UK in December 1964, and the US album The Zombies issued January 1965. It was also included on the soundtrack to the 1979 feature film More American Graffiti and the 2021 feature film Titane.
Chart history
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Santana cover
"She's Not There" | ||||
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Single by Santana | ||||
from the album Moonflower | ||||
B-side | "Zulu" | |||
Released | October 1977 | |||
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Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rod Argent | |||
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"She's Not There" was a hit for Santana when it appeared on their 1977 album Moonflower. Their version peaked at No. 11 in the UK.[17] It was also a hit in the US, spending 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at No. 27,[18] as well as reaching No. 20 on the Cash Box Top 100 chart. Their take on it features Greg Walker as the lead vocalist.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1977–1978) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 19 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19] | 7 |
Canada RPM Top Singles[20] | 21 |
Ireland (IRMA)[21] | 4 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] | 2 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] | 3 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] | 9 |
11 | |
US Billboard Hot 100[26] | 27 |
US Cash Box Top 100[27]
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20 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1978) | Position |
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Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[28] | 37 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] | 14 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] | 12 |
Other notable covers
- In February 1965, Swedish pop group Ola & the Janglers released the song as their second single, backed by Manfred Mann's "Don't Ask Me What I Say".[31] It became their breakthrough hit, reaching No. 10 on Tio i Topp for a week before being voted off.[32]
- Airing September 1965, the episode "Sting in the Tail," of the British TV series Danger_Man, featured a French version of the song by Jeanne Roland with French version "Te Voilà" lyrics by Jacques Chaumelle.[33]
- Colin Blunstone, under the pseudonym Neil McArthur, released a solo version in 1969, reaching No. 34 in the UK.[34]
- The Road reached No. 79 in Canada with their cover in February 1969.[35]
- UK Subs1979 cover has reached No. 36 in UK.
- In 2011 the Fox TV series Glee released the song onto the soundtrack albums Glee: The Music, Volume 5 and Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Two after it was performed in season 2, episode 11.
- Version by True Blood(2011)
References
- ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ "UK Top 40 Hit Database". EveryHit.com. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
- ^ "297 The Zombies, 'She's Not There'". Rolling Stone. 11 December 2003. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/awards/hall-of-fame-award#s
- ISBN 978-1-876631-87-1.
- ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0.
- ISBN 978-1-84767-003-8.
- ISBN 978-0-946719-34-1.
- ^ "The Zombies". Billboard Music Charts. Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
- ^ Buskin, Richard. "Classic Tracks: The Zombies 'Time of the Season'". SoundOnSound. Sound On Sound. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 4677." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Lever hit parades: 31-Dec-1964". Flavour of New Zealand.
- ^ "Zombies: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "The Zombies Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 12/05/64". Cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles – 1964". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company – She's Not There". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Santana". Billboard.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Santana – She's Not There" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 7 January 1978. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – She's Not There". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 9, 1978" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Santana – She's Not There" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Santana – She's Not There". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Santana: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Santana Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 10, 1977". Tropicalglen.com.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1978". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1978". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1978". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Ola & the Janglers – She's Not There". www.svenskpophistoria.se. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ISBN 919727125X.
- ^ "IMDB – Secret Agent – Sting in the Tail – Soundtrack". IMDb.
- ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles – February 24, 1969" (PDF).
External links
- The Zombies – She's Not There on YouTube
- Santana – She's Not There on YouTube