Nevertheless, they were more adventurous, incorporating more rock elements into their blue-eyed soul. The record took off in early 1977, when "Rich Girl" became the duo's first number one single.Īlthough they had several minor hits between 19, the albums Hall & Oates released at the end of the decade were not as successful as their mid-'70s records. Released in the summer of 1976, Bigger than the Both of Us was only moderately successful upon its release. During this period, they only managed one hit - the number 60 "She's Gone" in the spring of 1974.Īfter they moved to RCA in 1975, the duo landed on its successful mixture of soul, pop, and rock, scoring a Top Ten single with "Sara Smile." The success of "Sara Smile" prompted the re-release of "She's Gone," which rocketed into the Top Ten as well. At the beginning of 1974, the duo relocated from Philadelphia to New York. On their first records - Whole Oates (1972), Abandoned Luncheonette (1973), War Babies (1974) - the duo were establishing their sound, working with producers like Arif Mardin and Todd Rundgren and removing much of their folk influences. Eventually they came to the attention of Tommy Mottola, who quickly became their manager, securing the duo a contract with Atlantic Records. Oates returned to Philadelphia in 1969, and he and Hall began writing folk-oriented songs and performing together. By 1968, the duo had parted ways, as Oates transferred schools and Hall formed the soft rock band Gulliver the group released one album on Elektra in the late '60s before disbanding.Īfter Gulliver's breakup, Hall concentrated on session work again, appearing as a backup vocalist for The Stylistics, The Delfonics, and The Intruders, among others. The two students realized they had similar tastes and began performing together in an array of R&B and doo wop groups. Oates was leading his own soul band at the time. In 1967, Hall met John Oates, a fellow Temple University student. During this time, Hall frequently appeared on sessions for Gamble and Huff. In 1966, he recorded a single with Kenny Gamble and the Romeos the group featured Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell, who would all become the architects of Philly soul. Hall & Oates' music was well-constructed and produced at their best, their songs were filled with strong hooks and melodies that adhered to soul traditions without being a slave to them by incorporating elements of arena rock and new wave.ĭaryl Hall, born on October 11, 1946, began performing professionally while he was a student at Temple University. They were also placed #15 on the Billboard Magazine list of the 100 greatest artists of all time and the #1 duo, while VH1 placed the duo as #99 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.įrom their first hit in 1974 onwards, Daryl Hall and John Oates' smooth, catchy take on Philly soul brought them commercial success- including six number one singles and six platinum albums as referred to before. In 2003, they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Because of that chart success, Billboard Magazine named them the most successful duo of the rock era, surpassing even The Everly Brothers. Billboard Hot 100, seven RIAA platinum albums, and six RIAA gold albums. In total, the duo had 34 singles chart hits on the U.S. They are best known for their six #1 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100: "Rich Girl", "Kiss on My List", "Private Eyes", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Out of Touch", as well as many other songs which charted in the Top 40. Known as one of the most popular duos in modern musical history, they achieved their greatest fame from the late 70s to the mid-80s, having a fusion of rock and roll with rhythm and blues that they dubbed "rock and soul". Hall & Oates are an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates.
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