Hall & Oates

Released: August 21, 1978

Songwriter: Daryl Hall

Producer: David Foster

You must be thinkin' something
But you ain't sayin' nothing
You remember me
I used to be your boyfriend

There ain't no point in reason
It only gets defensive
Why should we ruin the purity of the moment?

It's a laugh
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
What a laugh
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
It's so stupid I gotta laugh
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
And the funny thing is
Everyone thought we were forever

It's a laugh
(It's a laugh)
What a laugh
(What a laugh)
It's so stupid that I gotta laugh
And the odd thing is
I really thought we were special

Maybe I should feel guilty
Is that the American way?
But I just look at myself
As if I were above me

You must be thinking something
But you ain't saying nothing
You remember me
I have been here always

It's a laugh
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
What a laugh
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
It's so stupid I gotta laugh
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
And the funny thing is
Everyone thought we were forever

It's a laugh
(It's a laugh)
What a laugh
(What a laugh)
It's so stupid that I gotta laugh
And the odd thing is I really thought
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
We were special, ohh
We were forever, ahh

It's a laugh
(It's a laugh)
What a laugh
(What a laugh)
It's so stupid I gotta laugh
And the funny thing is
Everyone thought we were forever

It's a laugh
(It's a laugh)
What a laugh
(What a laugh)
It's so stupid that I gotta laugh
And the odd thing is
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
I really thought we were special

So special, it's a laugh
(It's a laugh)
What a laugh
(What a laugh)
It's so stupid I gotta laugh
And the odd thing is
(Who ooh ooh ooh)
Everyone thought we were forever

Hall & Oates released the first of their 18 albums in 1972 on Atlantic Records. They would go on to sell 13 million albums and 6 million singles primarily during the 70’s and 80’s when they recorded their most prolific and profound music. They blended rock, jazz, soul, and pop create a genre they titled rock and soul.

While their technical musicianship, innovative songwriting styles, and popular live performances were praised, they also had a fruitful partnership with their manager Tommy Mottola, who was helped Hall & Oates break into music videos before they were popular and made profitable financial deals by helping them get on the ground level of and corporate sponsorship of tours. Hall & Oates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

more tracks from the album

Along the Red Ledge

From the albums

Along the Red Ledge (1978)
The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates (2001)
Ultimate Daryl Hall + John Oates (2004)
The Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates (2005)
The Singles (2008)

Hall & Oates popular songs

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Along the Red Ledge