Hall & Oates

Songwriter: John Oates Joe Cang

Producer: Tom “T-Bone” Wolk Daryl Hall John Oates

Wonder why I'm falling
Guess I'm just that kind of man
Looking for an answer to why I'm in this place I'm in
Walking through a door that's closing
While another slams in your face
Neighbors say that you're imposing
When you walk in an open space
Tell me who, tell me why

Only love can make me happy
Only love can make me cry
Only love can sanctify me
If you can doubt it can you tell me why

Try to find my tears within me
Try to be a logical man
Tryin' to help the world around me
But I'm so lonely I don't know if I can

Only love can make me happy
Only love can make me cry
Only love can sanctify me
If you can doubt it can you tell me why

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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