The Zombies

Summary

The Zombies is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,632 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Zombies received the MOJO Awards^[3].
• The Zombies received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4].
• The Zombies's instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• The Zombies's genre is psychedelic rock^[6].
• The Zombies's genre is rock music^[7].
• The Zombies's genre is pop rock^[8].
• The Zombies's genre is baroque pop^[9].
• The Zombies's genre is beat music^[10].
• The Zombies's genre is rock and roll^[11].
• The Zombies's genre is soft rock^[12].
• The Zombies's record label is recorded as Decca^[13].
• The Zombies's record label is recorded as Parrot^[14].
• The Zombies's record label is recorded as Date Records^[15].
• The Zombies's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[16].
• The Zombies's record label is recorded as Tower Records^[17].
• The Zombies's record label is recorded as Red House Records^[18].
• The Zombies's record label is recorded as The End Records^[19].
• The Zombies's discography is recorded as The Zombies discography^[20].
• The Zombies's Commons category is recorded as The Zombies^[21].
• The Zombies's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[22].
• The Zombies comprises Paul Atkinson^[23].
• The Zombies comprises Colin Blunstone^[24].
• The Zombies comprises Chris White^[25].
• The Zombies comprises Hugh Grundy^[26].
• The Zombies comprises Rod Argent^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961^[30]

• Genre(s): art pop, baroque pop, beat music, british rhythm & blues, pop, pop rock, psychedelic pop, rock^[31]

• Community tags: art pop, baroque pop, beat music, british rhythm & blues, pop, pop rock, psychedelic pop, rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 230ca093-1d00-4c57-9235-147942f66930^[33]

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Founding

January 1, 1961 marks the founding of The Zombies^[34]. Its location of formation is recorded as St Albans^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include MOJO Awards^[3], a music award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 2004^[38] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4], a music museum^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1983^[41].

Why It Matters

The Zombies ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,632 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

It has been cited as an influence by Panic! at the Disco^[44], a musical group^[45], founded in 2005^[46] and Smash Mouth^[47], a rock band^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1994^[50].

FAQs

What awards did The Zombies receive?

Honors received include MOJO Awards^[3] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[4].

Who did The Zombies influence?

The Zombies has been cited as an influence by Panic! at the Disco^[44] and Smash Mouth^[47].