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• Hall and Oates is a pop-rock duo that consists of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They have been together musically for more than 30 years and have earned seven platinum albums and six gold albums.

  In December 2008, they joined Jon Stewart on The Daily Show to sing an altered version of "She's Gone", in a tribute to Alan Colmes' departure from the Hannity and Colmes show.Undercover.com.au: Hall & Oates Sing Hannity Out Via The Daily Show

• Fast Facts

  1. Genre: Pop
  2. Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  3. Years active: 1967 - present
  4. Record labels: Atlantic Records, RCA Records, Arista Records
  5. Awards: Songwriter Hall of Fame
  6. Had last top 40 song in 1990
  7. Had 34 singles on the billboard top 100

• Career

  In their early years, Hall and Oates signed with Atlantic Records. Their albums weren't successful with the record company, as they struggled to find their sound while alternating between folk, soul, rock and pop.

  After leaving Atlantic Records and joining RCA Records, their first album titled Daryl Hall & John Oates was a success. The self-titled album featured the single "Sara Smile", which became a top 10 hit in 1976. The song "Rich Girl" became their first number one hit in 1977.

  In 1981, four of the singles from the album Private Eyes reached the top 40 and by 1983 Hall and Oates had become one of the biggest pop rock groups in America. In 2003 Hall and Oates were voted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.BBC: Hall and Oates... (November 7, 2008)

• Band Members

  • Daryl Hall: vocals
  • John Oates: Guitar, vocals

• Notable Recordings

  • 1974: "Sara Smile"
  • 1977: "Rich Girl"
  • 1981: "Kiss on My List"
  • 1981: "Private Eyes"
  • 1982: "Maneater"

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Live From Daryls House | Hall and Oates Lawsuit | Hall and Oates Daily Show | The Daily Show | Jon Stewart | Sean Hannity | Alan Colmes | Hannity and Colmes

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