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Hall & Oates is the popular music duo made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates, who were popular in the late '70s and early '80s, and who used a unique variety of ballad-oriented pop- blue eyed soul to dominate the charts. The duo of Hall & Oates has the distinction of being the best selling duo of all time. They are best known for hits like "Out of Touch", "Private Eyes", "Maneater", "Rich Girl", "Kiss On My List" and "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)". Their first single, "Sara Smile", was recorded in 1975 and reached #4 on the Billboard pop charts in 1976.The duo recorded over a dozen Top 40 hits in addition to the songs already listed. Their final song charted in 1985 and the two slowly faded from public view, although they did not formally break up. A greatest hits compilation was released in 2001 from BMG Entertainment.
Discography
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - 1975
- Bigger Than Both of Us - 1976
- Along The Red Ledge - 1978
- X-Static - 1979
- Voices - 1980
- Private Eyes - 1981See also 1980 in music, other events of 1981, 1982 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 10 Revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt a
- H2O - 1982See also 1981 in music, other events of 1982, 1983 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 15 K. and the Sunshine Band's Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. January 17 Tommy
- Rock 'n' Soul, Part 1 - 1983See also 1982 in music, other events of 1983, 1984 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events The most long-term influential release of 1983 is probably Head over Heels by the Cocteau Twins, which sold poorly upon its initial release
- Big Bam Boom - 1984See also 1983 in music, other events of 1984, 1985 in music, 1980s in music and the list of 'years in music' Events January 28 singer Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial. February 14 Elton John marries studio engin
- The Very Best of Daryl Hall/John Oates - 2001