Hall & Oates

Released: October 12, 1984

Songwriter: Daryl Hall John Oates Sara Allen

Producer: Daryl Hall John Oates Bob Clearmountain

[Verse 1]
You know there's something you need
Right here and now
To fill the space inside of yourself
Oh, with money, love or power
When you want to have the number one, first-run anyone
You're crazy 'til you own them
You ought to know better than that, girl
The more that you buy, the less you get back

[Chorus]
You could say
It's a case of possession obsession
Just a taste of possession obsession
Ooh, brings of a case of possession
I hear you say gimme, gimme
Now gimme, gimme, gimme
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme

[Verse 2]
The compulsion to count, the percentage of time
Spent between two lovers
Can turn an hour into a crime
Oh, all the good times suffer
Though you know it's only jealousy
But you can't help but be haunted by your passion
Now, don't you know it's a matter of fact
The more that you take, the less you give back

[Chorus]
I can say
It's a case of possession obsession
Just a taste of possession obsession
Ooh, brings of a case of possession
I hear you say gimme, gimme
Now gimme, gimme, gimme
Gimme, gimme, ooh yeah, possession
Ooh, gimme, gimme, gimme
Gimme, gimme, gimme

[Instrumental]

[Outro]
Ooh, it's a case of possession obsession
Just a taste of possession obsession
Oh, brings of a case of possession
I hear you say possession
Now, don't you know it's a matter of fact
The more that you take (Gimme some)
The less you give back, yeah, yeah
Possession
The possession, oh, the possession, oh
(Gimme some) Gimme some
Just a taste of possession obsession
Gimme, gimme, yeah
(Gimme some) Gimme some
Possession
Just a case of, just a taste of
Just a case of possession obsession
Possession
Gimme some

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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