Of all of this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, The Zombies have waited the longest for the honor. They first became eligible 30 years ago and were previously nominated in 2014, 2017 and 2018 before finally making the cut.

The delay is probably due to the fact that The Zombies’ influence is essentially limited to one album and a few singles. The band split up after just a couple of years and two studio album releases in the mid 60s (before reuniting in the 2000s).

The band’s second album, 1968’s Odessey and Oracle, is considered one of the seminal British invasion albums and a highlight of the decade. Rolling Stone named it the 100th best album of all time. It featured the classics ‘Time of the Season‘ and ‘This Will Be Our Year,’ among lesser known but equally worthy tracks.

The Zombies split up before Odessey and Oracle was released, and the album fell flat both commercially and critically. Only years later did its stature start to grow. And 50 years later, it helped land the band in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.