The Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates
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The Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates (originally released as Ultimate Daryl Hall + John Oates in 2004 by BMG Heritage with a different cover) is a 2005 two-CD compilation album by Hall & Oates
, part of Sony BMG's The Essential series.
Hall & Oates
Hall & Oates are an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. Both sing and play instruments. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul."...
, part of Sony BMG's The Essential series.
Disc 1
- "She's Gone" (Daryl HallDaryl HallDaryl Hall is an American rock, R&B and soul singer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates . Hall scored several Billboard chart hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, and is regarded as one of the best blue eyed soul singers...
, John OatesJohn OatesJohn William Oates is an American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, musician, songwriter and producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates ....
) (5:16) - "Las Vegas Turnaround" (Oates) (2:59)
- "When the Morning Comes" (Hall) (3:13)
- "Camellia" (Oates) (2:49)
- "Sara SmileSara SmileCountry music singer Jimmy Wayne released a cover version in 2009, with backing vocals from Hall & Oates. This version debuted at #51 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated October 3, 2009 and serves as the title track for Wayne's third album, Sara Smile...
" (Hall, Oates) (3:09) - "Do What You Want, Be What You Are" (Hall, Oates) (4:35)
- "Rich GirlRich Girl (Hall & Oates song)"Rich Girl" is a song by Daryl Hall and John Oates. On March 26, 1977, it became their first number one single on Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single originally appeared on the 1976 album Bigger Than Both of Us.-Content:...
" (Hall) (2:25) - "Back Together Again" (Oates) (3:27)
- "It's a Laugh" (Hall) (3:46)
- "I Don't Wanna Lose You" (Hall, Oates) (3:48)
- "Wait for Me" (Hall) (4:03)
- "How Does It Feel to Be Back" (Oates) (4:35)
- "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" is a 1964 song by The Righteous Brothers which became a number-one hit single in the United States and the United Kingdom the following year. In 1999, the performing-rights organization Broadcast Music, Inc. ranked the song as having had more radio and television...
" (Barry MannBarry MannBarry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
, Phil SpectorPhil SpectorPhillip Harvey "Phil" Spector is an American record producer and songwriter, later known for his conviction in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson....
, Cynthia WeilCynthia WeilCynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
) (4:37) - "Kiss on My ListKiss on My List"Kiss on My List" is a 1981 song recorded by Daryl Hall and John Oates. It was the third single from their album Voices, and became their second Billboard Hot 100 number-one single in 1981 ....
" (Janna Allen, Hall) (4:26) - "You Make My DreamsYou Make My Dreams"You Make My Dreams" is a 1980 single by Hall & Oates from their album Voices. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981...
" (Sara Allen, Hall, Oates) (3:10) - "Everytime You Go AwayEverytime You Go Away"Everytime You Go Away" is a song written by Daryl Hall and covered by Paul Young in 1985 .The original appeared on Hall & Oates's 1980 album, Voices, although it was not released as a single. Hall & Oates also recorded it for their 1985 concert album Live at the Apollo. Young's version hit number...
" (Hall) (5:24) - "Private EyesPrivate Eyes (song)"Private Eyes" is the hit 1981 single by Hall & Oates and the title track from their album of that year. The song was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for two weeks, from November 7 through November 20, 1981. This single was the band's third of six number one hits , and their second...
" (Janna Allen, Sara Allen, Hall, Warren Pash) (3:37) - "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)"I Can't Go for That " is a 1981 song recorded by Daryl Hall and John Oates.It was the fourth number-one hit single of their career on the Billboard Hot 100 and the second hit single from their album Private Eyes...
" (Sara Allen, Hall, Oates) (5:08) - "Did It in a Minute" (Allen, Allen, Hall) (3:37)
- "Your Imagination" (Hall) (3:33)
Disc 2
- "ManeaterManeater (Hall & Oates song)"Maneater" is a single recorded by American duo Hall & Oates from their 1982 album H2O. It reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 18, 1982...
" (Sara Allen, Hall, Oates) (4:32) - "One on OneOne on One (song)"One on One" is a song recorded by American duo Hall & Oates for their 1982 album H2O. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1983, with the 1983 Compilation albums called Rock 'n Soul Part 1. It also reached number four on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart and number...
" (Hall) (4:17) - "Family Man" (Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldMichael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
, Tim Cross, Rick FennRick FennRichard 'Rick' Fenn is an English rock guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the band 10cc since 1976. He has also collaborated with Mike Oldfield, Rick Wakeman, Hollies singer Peter Howarth and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason....
, Mike Frye, Maggie ReillyMaggie ReillyMaggie Reilly is a Scottish singer best known for her collaborations with the composer and instrumentalist Mike Oldfield...
, Morris PertMorris PertMorris David Brough Pert was a Scottish composer, drummer/percussionist, and pianist who composed in the fields of both contemporary classical and jazz-rock music...
) (3:27) - "Say It Isn't SoSay It Isn't So (Hall & Oates song)"Say It Isn't So" is a song by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates written by Daryl Hall. It was released by RCA Records in October 1983 as the first of two new singles from their compilation album Rock 'n Soul Part 1, released that same year...
" (Hall) (4:17) - "Adult Education" (Sara Allen, Hall, Oates) (4:34)
- "Out of TouchOut of Touch"Out of Touch" is a 1984 song by Hall & Oates. This lead single from their 1984 album Big Bam Boom was their last Billboard Hot 100 number one, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in December 1984...
" (Hall, Oates) (4:08) - "Method of Modern Love" (Jana Allen, Hall) (5:32)
- "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" (Hall) (5:25)
- "Possession Obsession" (Sara Allen, Hall, Oates) (4:07)
- "Everything Your Heart DesiresEverything Your Heart Desires"Everything Your Heart Desires" is a 1988 song by pop music duo Hall & Oates. Released as the lead single from the Ooh Yeah! album, the song peaked at number three in the United States.-Release and reception:"Everything Your Heart Desires" entered the U.S...
" (Hall) (5:01) - "Missed Opportunity" (Sara Allen, Hall, Oates) (4:47)
- "Downtown Life" (Sara Allen, Hall, Rick Iantosca, Oates) (4:28)
- "So CloseSo Close (Hall & Oates song)"So Close" is a 1990 song by American pop duo Hall & Oates. It was written by Daryl Hall & George Green and co-written by Jon Bon Jovi & Danny Kortchmar, as well as produced by Bon Jovi and Kortchmar. The song was released as the lead single from the Change of Season album and peaked at number 11...
" (Jon Bon JoviJon Bon JoviJon Bon Jovi is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the founder, occasional rhythm guitarist, and lead singer of rock band Bon Jovi, which was named after him...
, George Green, Hall, Danny KortchmarDanny KortchmarDanny "Kootch" Kortchmar is a guitarist, session musician, and songwriter. Kortchmar's work with singer-songwriters such as David Crosby, Carole King, Graham Nash, Carly Simon and James Taylor helped define the signature sound of the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s...
) (4:41) - "Don't Hold Back Your Love" (Gerald O'Brien, Richard PageRichard PageRichard Lewis Page is a former Conservative Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979 and from December 1979 to 2005.-Early life:He is the son of Victor Charles Page...
, David Tyson) (5:14) - "Starting All Over Again" (Phillip A. Mitchell) (4:08)
- "Promise Ain't Enough" (Hall, Howell, Oates, O'Brien) (5:47)
- "Do It for Love" (Hall, Oates, Billy Mann, Paul Pesco) (3:58)