These talented artists started working together in the early 1970’s and went on to become the most successful musicians as a duo in rock history. The two me in a freight elevator while escaping a riot at the Aldephi Ballroom during the club’s legendary Battle of the Bands, they would join forces to become the pioneers of Rock & Soul. Daryl Hall and John Oates rich collection, with over 60 million albums sold, has garnered a total of eight #1 hit singles along with dozens of hits throughout the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, including 2002’s Do It For Love. By 1997, realizing the direction that the music industry was headed, Daryl and John released Marigold Sky on their own label. The duo would not record and release new material until 2002’s critically acclaimed Do It for Love, taking a break to work on solo projects. The album’s title song went to number 1 on the Billboard and R&R’s Adult Contemporary charts and remained there for 4 consecutive weeks. Moreover, their latest album, Our Kind Of Soul, featured timeless classics as well as new material that borrowed from their Philadelphia roots. Hale & Oates are currently recording their first ever Christmas album due in stores Fall 2006.
Hall & Oates has started to make a productive story in the history of music industry. They touch the hearts of those who listen to their music. They are both gifted, indeed. The duo specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles which they dubbed Rock and Soul. Hale & Oates are best known for their six #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100; Rich Girl, Private Eyes, Kiss on My List, Out of Touch, and many more which charted in the Top 40.
Discography
Our Kind of Soul
Released: October 26, 2004
1. Let Love Take Control
2. Standing in the Shadows of Love
3. I'll Be Around
4. Used To Be My Girl
5. Soul Violins
6. I Can Dream About You
7. Don't Turn Your Back on Me
8. Fading Away
9. Neither One of Us
10. After the Dance
11. Rock Steady
12. Love TKO
13. What You See Is What You Get
14. Can't Get Enough of Your Love
15. You Are Everything
16. I'm Still In Love With You
17. Ooh Child
Do It for Love
Released: February 11, 2003
1. Man on a Mission
2. Do It for Love
3. Someday We'll Know (featuring Todd Rundgren)
4. Forever for You
5. Life's Too Short
6. Getaway Car
7. Make You Stay
8. Miss DJ
9. (She) Got Me Bad
10. Breath of Your Life
11. Intuition
12. Heartbreak Time
13. Something About You
14. Love in a Dangerous Time
Marigold Sky
Released:
1. Romeo Is Bleeding
2. Marigold Sky
3. The Sky Is Falling
4. Out of the Blue
5. Want To
6. Love Out Loud
7. Throw the Roses Away
8. I Don't Think So
9. Promise Ain't Enough
10. Time Won't Pass Me By
11. Hold on to Yourself
12. War of Words
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