<P> Several other songs from Odessey and Oracle were released as singles prior to "Time of the Season". Columbia Records supported the album and its singles at the urging of new A&R representative Al Kooper . One of the singles issued on Columbia's Date label was the non-commercial - sounding "Butcher's Tale", which Columbia thought might catch on as an anti-war statement, at the time a popular trend . "Time of the Season" was only released at Kooper's urging, initially coupled with its original UK B - side, "I'll Call You Mine", without success . After previous singles flopped, Date re-released "Time of the Season" backed with another UK flop single, "Friends of Mine", and it made its breakthrough in early 1969, over a year after the band split up . It reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March, topped the Cashbox chart, and reached number 1 in Canada . It did not chart in the band's native Britain, despite being rereleased twice, but it later found fame there with Rod Argent saying that it became "a classic in the UK, but it's never been a hit ." In mid-1969, it peaked at number 2 on the South African hit parade . </P> <P> The song's characteristics include the voice of lead singer Colin Blunstone, the bass riff, and Rod Argent's fast - paced psychedelic improvisation . It is known for such call - and - response verses as "What's your name? (What's your name?) / Who's your daddy? (Who's your daddy?) / He rich? (Is he rich like me?)" approximately 50 seconds into the track . </P> <P> In 1998, Big Beat Records released a CD reissue of Odessey and Oracle containing both the original stereo and mono versions of "Time of the Season". It also featured a newly remixed alternate version containing instrumental backing underneath the vocals during the entire chorus . These instrumental backings had been mixed out on the original 1968 stereo and mono versions to create a cappella vocal sections . </P> <P> Music critic Antonio Mendez called it one of the sublime songs on Odessey and Oracle . </P>

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