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Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z...Hall and Oates
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The most commercially successful duo in music history, soft rockers Daryl Hall and John Oates -- Hall and Oates -- scored hit after hit in the 1970s and '80s with their soulful, catchy ballads and pop tunes. Hailing from Philadelphia, the pair met while students at Tempe University in the late 1960s, but only performed briefly before Oates transferred schools and Hall began working with the rock band Gulliver.
After releasing one album on Elektra, Gulliver disbanded and Hall went on to become a studio backup musician. Oates returned to Philadelphia in the early 1970s and the pair once again began collaborating, writing folk-influenced tunes that caught the attention of Tommy Mottola, a music industry insider who became their manager. (Mottola was also responsible for signing Mariah Carey in the late 1980s.) Mottola got them a contract with Atlantic, who released their debut album, Whole Oates, in 1972. Their next album, 1973's Abandoned Luncheonette showed a more refined, radio-friendly sound, later developed into their trademark soft, soulful pop-rock sound. Courageously,after the single "She's Gone" got some radio play, the pair retreated to aharder, rock-oriented sound on 1974's War Babies (produced by Todd Rundgren), though they later abandoned the idea on subsequent records.
Moving to New York, the duo jumped to RCA, where they released an eponymous1976 album and scored their first bona fide hit, "Sara Smile," which reached the Top 10. Having earned a gold record as light rockers, the pair re-released "She's Gone" from Abandoned Lunchonette, and scored another Top 10 hit. 1976's Bigger Than The Both of Us, even more slick and poppy than previous efforts, gave Hall and Oates their first No. 1 single, "Rich Girl," catapulting them into the big time.
Over the next few years and albums Hall and Oates had several minor hits, concentrating instead on further refining their sound. Adding more guitar rock components to their soft soul/pop hybrid, the duo finally had a major breakthrough with the 1980 album Voices, which featured hits such as "You Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "Kiss on My List" and "You Make My Dreams." The following year Private Eyes continued their hit streak, spawning "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)," "Did It In a Minute," and the title track, even crossing over into the R&B charts with "No Can Do." 1982's H2O was an even greater commercial success, going double platinum thanks to the smash hit "Maneater." By 1984 it was determined Hall and Oates had become the most-charting duo in music history, surpassing long-time recordholders the Everly Brothers.
1984's Big Bam Boom continued Hall and Oates' winning streak, sellingtwo million copies and spawning four Top 40 singles. Surprisingly, at the peakof their fame and financial success Hall and Oates decided to take some time off. Daryl Hall pursued a solo career for several years until the duo reunited in 1988 for the platinum-selling Ooh Yeah!. After releasing 1990's Change of Season, Hall and Oates ceased recording, though they continued touring into the '90s.
In 1997 the pair released their long-awaited follow-up, Marigold Sky on Push Records. Rolling Stone magazine said the "album's heights are as high as anything they've ever recorded."
Daryl and John passed the Everly Brothers in the late '80's to become the #1 charting duo of the rock era.
They rank #24 in the top 25 artists of the 1980's (based on album rankings).
In Billboard's 1995 edition of The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums, Hall and Oates rank as the 87th all-time artist of the rock era. (They were ranked #73 in the 1987 edition.)
The duo has scored 6 number one hits on the Billboard charts.
Hall and Oates are responsible for 11 of RCA's top 100 singles. The highest of these is Maneater, ranked #13. 7 of the 12 songs ahead of Maneater are by Elvis Presley.
Discography
ALBUMS & EPs
Marigold Sky 1997
Change Of Season 1990
Ooh Yeah! 1988
Live At The Apollo With David Ruffin And Eddie Kendrick 1985
Big Bam Boom 1984
H2O 1982
Private Eyes 1981
Voices 1980
X-Static 1979
Livetime 1978
Along The Red Ledge 1978
Beauty On A Back Street 1977
Bigger Than Both Of Us 1976
Daryl Hall/John Oates 1975
War Babies 1974
Abandoned Luncheonette 1973
Whole Oats 1972
SOUNDTRACKS & COMPILATIONS
Soulful Sounds 1992
Rock And Soul Part One (Greatest Hits) 1983
No Goodbyes 1977
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http://www.hallandoates.com/
http://www.iwc.pair.com/hall_oates/
The most commercially successful duo in music history, soft rockers Daryl Hall and John Oates -- Hall and Oates -- scored hit after hit in the 1970s and '80s with their soulful, catchy ballads and pop tunes. Hailing from Philadelphia, the pair met while students at Tempe University in the late 1960s, but only performed briefly before Oates transferred schools and Hall began working with the rock band Gulliver.
After releasing one album on Elektra, Gulliver disbanded and Hall went on to become a studio backup musician. Oates returned to Philadelphia in the early 1970s and the pair once again began collaborating, writing folk-influenced tunes that caught the attention of Tommy Mottola, a music industry insider who became their manager. (Mottola was also responsible for signing Mariah Carey in the late 1980s.) Mottola got them a contract with Atlantic, who released their debut album, Whole Oates, in 1972. Their next album, 1973's Abandoned Luncheonette showed a more refined, radio-friendly sound, later developed into their trademark soft, soulful pop-rock sound. Courageously,after the single "She's Gone" got some radio play, the pair retreated to aharder, rock-oriented sound on 1974's War Babies (produced by Todd Rundgren), though they later abandoned the idea on subsequent records.
Moving to New York, the duo jumped to RCA, where they released an eponymous1976 album and scored their first bona fide hit, "Sara Smile," which reached the Top 10. Having earned a gold record as light rockers, the pair re-released "She's Gone" from Abandoned Lunchonette, and scored another Top 10 hit. 1976's Bigger Than The Both of Us, even more slick and poppy than previous efforts, gave Hall and Oates their first No. 1 single, "Rich Girl," catapulting them into the big time.
Over the next few years and albums Hall and Oates had several minor hits, concentrating instead on further refining their sound. Adding more guitar rock components to their soft soul/pop hybrid, the duo finally had a major breakthrough with the 1980 album Voices, which featured hits such as "You Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "Kiss on My List" and "You Make My Dreams." The following year Private Eyes continued their hit streak, spawning "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)," "Did It In a Minute," and the title track, even crossing over into the R&B charts with "No Can Do." 1982's H2O was an even greater commercial success, going double platinum thanks to the smash hit "Maneater." By 1984 it was determined Hall and Oates had become the most-charting duo in music history, surpassing long-time recordholders the Everly Brothers.
1984's Big Bam Boom continued Hall and Oates' winning streak, sellingtwo million copies and spawning four Top 40 singles. Surprisingly, at the peakof their fame and financial success Hall and Oates decided to take some time off. Daryl Hall pursued a solo career for several years until the duo reunited in 1988 for the platinum-selling Ooh Yeah!. After releasing 1990's Change of Season, Hall and Oates ceased recording, though they continued touring into the '90s.
In 1997 the pair released their long-awaited follow-up, Marigold Sky on Push Records. Rolling Stone magazine said the "album's heights are as high as anything they've ever recorded."
Daryl and John passed the Everly Brothers in the late '80's to become the #1 charting duo of the rock era.
They rank #24 in the top 25 artists of the 1980's (based on album rankings).
In Billboard's 1995 edition of The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums, Hall and Oates rank as the 87th all-time artist of the rock era. (They were ranked #73 in the 1987 edition.)
The duo has scored 6 number one hits on the Billboard charts.
Hall and Oates are responsible for 11 of RCA's top 100 singles. The highest of these is Maneater, ranked #13. 7 of the 12 songs ahead of Maneater are by Elvis Presley.
Discography
ALBUMS & EPs
Marigold Sky 1997
Change Of Season 1990
Ooh Yeah! 1988
Live At The Apollo With David Ruffin And Eddie Kendrick 1985
Big Bam Boom 1984
H2O 1982
Private Eyes 1981
Voices 1980
X-Static 1979
Livetime 1978
Along The Red Ledge 1978
Beauty On A Back Street 1977
Bigger Than Both Of Us 1976
Daryl Hall/John Oates 1975
War Babies 1974
Abandoned Luncheonette 1973
Whole Oats 1972
SOUNDTRACKS & COMPILATIONS
Soulful Sounds 1992
Rock And Soul Part One (Greatest Hits) 1983
No Goodbyes 1977
] Breaking Clay Makes My Day!
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