Hall & Oates

Songwriter: Daryl Hall John Oates Sara Allen

Producer: Christopher Bond

Walking in time to the ringing bell
Water-stained where the raindrops fell
On an island of green in a city sea
And traffic-sound breakers roll in to me
I never thought I'd be up this morning
But London is calling to me
And I never thought that I'd find somebody
Never be caught so easily
London, luck, and love
What else could I be dreaming of
The place, the chance, the feeling of

London, luck, and love
What else could I be dreaming of
London and love were in your eyes
And luck 'cause the moment we realized
That mornings are better spent in bed
And some things are better left unsaid
I never felt so close so quickly
'Cause no one gets this close to me
I never thought that I'd find somebody
And never be caught so easily

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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