Hall & Oates

Released: October 4, 1982

Songwriter: Daryl Hall Sara Allen

Producer: Daryl Hall John Oates

[Verse 1]
I know how you spent your time
Too many people know you weren't alone
Your after hours followed you home
Oh, I heard, he said

[Chorus]
She was open all night
While I was away
You were open all night (Open all night)
Don't ask me to tell you who told me
She was open all night (Open all night)
While I was away
You were open all night (Open all night)
Don't ask me to tell you who said

[Verse 2]
Gotta lotta friends that I don't need
They say, "You'd rather hear it first from me"
Maybe I don't wanna hear it at all
It's too far to fall
So, don't say

[Chorus]
She was open all night
While I was away
You were open all night (Open all night)
Don't ask me to tell you who told me
She was open all night (Open all night)
Ooh, while I was away
You were open all night (Open all night)
Don't ask me to tell you who said

[Solo]

[Outro]
(Don't ask me to tell you)
Baby, I don't wanna know
(No, I don't wanna tell you)
Please, don't tell me, you don't have to say no more
(Don't ask me to tell you)
Don't ask me, girl, don't ask me, girl, ooh
(No, I don't wanna tell you)
You were open all night
(Don't ask me to tell you)
I know how you spend your time
(No, I don't wanna tell you)
Oh, they told me, you were getting outta line, oh
(Don't ask me to tell you)
Baby, it's too far to fall
(No, I don't wanna tell you)
I don't wanna hear it at all, oh
(Don't ask me to tell you)
(No, I don't wanna tell you)
(Don't ask me to tell you)
(No, I don't wanna tell you)
(Don't ask me to tell you)
(No, I don't wanna tell you)
(Don't ask me to tell you)
(No, I don't wanna tell you)
(Don't ask me to tell you)
(No, I don't wanna tell you)

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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