Hall & Oates

Songwriter: John Oates

Producer: Daryl Hall John Oates

I see, I see, I see, all the monumental illumination
I see, I see, I see the greatest works of art in western civilization

Ooh, but where are (Ooh)
Tell me, where are (Ooh)
Ooh, but where are the Italian girls?
Faccia bella, (Ooh) cara mia, (Won't ya tell me?) Somebody tell me...Where are the Italian girls?
Faccia bella, (Ooh) cara mia, (cara mia) Somebody tell me...Where are the Italian girls?

I drink I drink I drink too much vino rosso no more amarone
I eat I eat I eat so much pasta basta I'm so full and yet so lonely

Ooh, but where are (Ooh)
Tell me, where are (Ooh)
Ooh, but where are the Italian girls?
Faccia bella, (Ooh) cara mia, (Won't ya tell me?) Somebody tell me...Where are the Italian girls?
Faccia bella, (Ooh) cara mia, (cara mia) Somebody tell me... So tell me where, oh, where...

I see Sophia on the silver screena
There must be more like her in Roma
I believe, I believe, I believe that she must be somewhere and I know I'm gonna find her
'Cause I need, I need, I need some little dream come true please tell me where
They're keeping ya

Ooh, but where are (Ooh)
Tell me, where are (Ooh)
Ooh, but where are the Italian girls?
Faccia bella, (Ooh) cara mia, (Tell me where) Somebody tell me...Where are the Italian girls?
Faccia bella, cara mia, (Tell me now) Won't ya tell me...
Faccia bella, (Ooh) cara mia, Somebody tell me...Tell me where they're hiding tonight...
Faccia bella, cara mia, (Ooh, please) Won't ya tell me...
Faccia bella, (Wanna know) cara mia, (tell me where) Somebody tell me...Tell me where they're hiding tonight
*Repeat*

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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H2O

From the albums

H2O (1982)
H2O (Remastered) (2004)

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