1968 Classic Love Song Is Having a Major Resurgence 58 Years Later

In what might have been one of the most unfortunate cases of bad timing in rock history, the Zombies released what many consider to be their best album, Odessey and Oracle, after the band broke up. Still, even if that meant fans wouldn't see the band performing the songs live onstage at the time, the record has been hailed as a classic in the decades since its release, and tunes like "Time of the Season" continue to get plenty of love. Now another track from Odessey and Oracle is getting its due, thanks to one of the hottest HBO series of the moment.

If you've been watching DTF St. Louis, the black comedy/mystery starring Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini, then you're aware of the show's stand-out soundtrack. Throughout the season (which wrapped up over the weekend on April 12), viewers have been treated to such nostalgic classics as Donovan's "Catch the Wind," The Kinks' "Rainy Day in June," Carole King's "Too Much Rain" and The 5th Dimension's "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In." And in the show's penultimate episode, titled "The Denny's Plan," a beloved song from Odessey and Oracle took center stage: "This Will Be Our Year."

Written by Zombies bassist/songwriter Chris White and sung by frontman Colin Blumstone, the touching track is a tribute to love overcoming hard times:

"The warmth of your love's like the warmth from the sun / And this will be our year, took a long time to come / Don't let go of my hand, now darkness has gone / This will be our year, took a long time to come"

'This Will Be Our Year' has become a favorite wedding song

Unfortunately, the song's optimistic tone isn't exactly reflected in the ending of DTF St. Louis (we won't spoil it here). However, as SPIN reported, the song has become a "fan favorite" in the years since its release, appearing in a number of other shows, too, like Mad Men and Schitt's Creek. It's also been covered by such artists as the Foo Fighters and Susanna Hoffs and was performed by the reunited Zombies at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2019.

As drummer Hugh Grundy told People in 2017, "This Will Be Our Year" became a "favorite song to play because it's hopeful."

"You can understand why people want it played at their weddings," Grundy added. "But from my point of view, I'm playing a different type of drum pattern with it. It's a triplet-y type feel, which is absolutely great to play."

"I've actually sung it at my son's wedding, and at my wife's sister's wedding as they walked down the aisle," White revealed in the same interview, adding, "We met Graham Nash at the Hall of Fame, and he said his girlfriend wants 'This Will Be Our Year' played at his wedding-and not one of his songs! He was lovely about that."

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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM.