Rod Argent wrote "Time of the season" for the Zombies in 1967. Here's an alternate mix, a 1968 Date USA promo jingle, some Kenny Everett zaniness broadcast 1968-04 on the BBC, and a live version from 1974. As for cover versions, see my next post ...
http://thezombies.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_of_the_Season
http://www.secondhandsongs.com/performance/20154