Hall & Oates

Songwriter: John Oates

Producer: David Foster

Pleasure Beach
You may look but never find
That neglected place in time
Like a dream just out of reach
Pleasure Beach
Not a place you left behind
Or a place you'll ever find
It's a dream just out of reach
It's a place called Pleasure Beach
There ain't no waves in a swimming pool
There ain't no fun til you break the rules
We're ever young but never free
I guess that's how it was meant to be
On the beach our thoughts were hot
But our hearts were cool
We fell in love
But we like to fool around with everyone we meet
It's you for you
And me for me
Pleasure Beach
You make look but never find
That neglected place in time
Like a dream just out of reach
Pleasure Beach
Not a place you'll ever find
It's a dream just out of reach
It's a place called Pleasure Beach

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.

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