This band’s rockin’ cover of ‘Still the One’ will have you singing along and on your feet dancing in no time! Check out the group of ten who deliver what some might say is a perfect performance of this Orleans classic hit, recorded in 1975 and released in 1976. Though visually entertaining, the sounds are superb!

The group is September in the Park, which sounds a lotta bit like ‘Saturday in the Park.’ However, ‘Saturday in the Park’ is a famous song by Chicago, and ‘September’ is a well-known song by Earth, Wind & Fire. Here’s the cool part. This amazing group, September in the Park, bills themselves as “the ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago tribute band.” Now we know where their name came from! 

Here, they step out of line and perform a song by another group, and we’re sure glad they do! They sound awesome! Five group members play guitars, drums, and keyboards while the other half are vocalists. The lead singer, Ashley Zimmerman, is supported by a great group of back-up singers, who harmonize fabulously. Using lots of gestures throughout, Ashley seems to “toss” the song to the others at 1:08. At 1:40, she dances her way over to two guitarists, Steve Rieck and Tommy Strain, hollers “come on boys,” and invites a duet.  

The group, made up of three women and seven men, are of various ages and reflect unique styles. One wears white go-go boots and a belted romper, and another sports a gold lame shirt and dark glasses. Others are dressed less retro in basic jeans and t-shirts. 

‘Still the One’ is a partner’s declaration that even through the ups and downs, she or he is still committed to and staying in the relationship. When asked about the lyrics, songwriter John Hall explained, “A friend of ours was going through a divorce and asked Johanna (Hall's wife and lyricist) to write a song about a couple staying together. So she did, and she handed me the finished lyric on the back of an envelope and said, ‘Do you think you can do anything with this?’ I wrote the music to it in 10 minutes, which was a good sign.” 

Here are the first four, recognizable and clever lines from ‘Still the One:’

‘We've been together since way back when 

Sometimes I never want to see you again 

But I want you to know, after all these years 

You're still the one I want whisperin' in my ear’

Catchy and upbeat, the song about staying together is a great reminder to couples that they ought to stay the course—even if that reminder was written nearly 50 years ago. Hopefully, September in the Park stays together a good long while, too. They make a great team, and we’re up for hearing more from them!

“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 3:3