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There's one thing wrong with The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates, and it's minor -- the promotional 12" mix of "Adult Education" is included in favor of the 7" version. This isn't a big deal and it doesn't mar what is the best overview of Hall & Oates' RCA years, the era when they became the biggest-selling duo in the history of rock. If the Atlantic years were more adventurous, dabbling in folk and album rock, The Very Best of demonstrates the virtues of consistency, since these blue-eyed soul songs rank among the very finest singles (and songs) of their time. And Hall & Oates weren't unadventurous, either, since they deftly blended elements of new wave, contemporary soul, and soft rock into their signature sound. Most impressively, smaller hits like "Wait for Me" and the splendid "Did It in a Minute" (easily one of the greatest songs they ever cut) more than hold their own alongside familiar items like "Sara Smile," "You Make My Dreams," "Private Eyes," and "Maneater." Hall & Oates may not have been hip, but they made addictive soul-pop that not only rocketed to the top of the charts but has stood the test of time as some of the best pop made during the early '80s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - John Oates, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Daryl Hall, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Christopher Bond, Arranger, Producer
(P) 1975 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Daryl Hall, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Bond, Arranger, Producer, Vocal Arranger - John Oats, Arranger
(P) 1976 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Daryl Hall, Arranger, Composer - John Oates, Arranger - David Foster, Arranger, Producer - Pat Martin, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1978 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Main Artist - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist - David Foster, Producer
(P) 1979 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - P. Spector, Composer, Lyricist - B. MANN, Composer, Lyricist - Cynthia Weil, Composer, Lyricist - Daryl Hall, Producer - John Oates, Producer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Janna Allen, Composer, Lyricist - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - John Oates, Producer - Neil Kernon, Co-Producer - Hugh Padgham, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1980 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - John Oates, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Sara Allen, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Warren Pash, Composer, Lyricist - Sara Allen, Composer, Lyricist - Janna Allen, Composer, Lyricist - John Oates, Producer - Neil Kernon, Co-Producer
(P) 1981 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist - John Oates, Lyricist - Sara Allen, Lyricist - Neil Kernon, Co-Producer
(P) 1981 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Sara Hall, Composer, Lyricist - Janna Allen, Composer, Lyricist - John Oates, Producer - Neil Kernon, Co-Producer
(P) 1981 BMG Music
Hall & Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - John Oates, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Sara Allen, Lyricist - Neil Kernon, Co-Producer - Hugh Padgham, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - John Oates, Producer - Neil Kernon, Co-Producer - Hugh Padgham, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1982 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Main Artist - Rick Fenn, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Frye, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Oldfield, Composer, Lyricist - Morris Pert, Composer, Lyricist - Maggie Reilley, Composer, Lyricist - Kim Cross, Composer, Lyricist - Daryl Hall, Producer - John Oates, Producer - Neil Kernon, Co-Producer - Hugh Padgham, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1982 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Co-Producer
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Daryl Hall, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist - John Oates, Arranger, Lyricist - Sara Allen, Lyricist - Nile Gregory Rodgers, Arranger - Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, Arranger - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Co-Producer
(P) 1983 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist - John Oates, Composer, Lyricist - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Daryl Hall, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Janna Allen, Lyricist - John Oates, Producer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer
(P) 1984 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Daryl Hall, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - John Oates, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Producer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
There's one thing wrong with The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates, and it's minor -- the promotional 12" mix of "Adult Education" is included in favor of the 7" version. This isn't a big deal and it doesn't mar what is the best overview of Hall & Oates' RCA years, the era when they became the biggest-selling duo in the history of rock. If the Atlantic years were more adventurous, dabbling in folk and album rock, The Very Best of demonstrates the virtues of consistency, since these blue-eyed soul songs rank among the very finest singles (and songs) of their time. And Hall & Oates weren't unadventurous, either, since they deftly blended elements of new wave, contemporary soul, and soft rock into their signature sound. Most impressively, smaller hits like "Wait for Me" and the splendid "Did It in a Minute" (easily one of the greatest songs they ever cut) more than hold their own alongside familiar items like "Sara Smile," "You Make My Dreams," "Private Eyes," and "Maneater." Hall & Oates may not have been hip, but they made addictive soul-pop that not only rocketed to the top of the charts but has stood the test of time as some of the best pop made during the early '80s.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:05
- Main artists: Daryl Hall & John Oates
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Camden
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) This compilation 2001 BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. Please see individual tracks for (p) dates and repertoire owner information.
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