Hall & Oates

Released: January 23, 1996

Songwriter: John Oates

Just imagine, you were off
On an island in the sea
With a love oh so warm
And sweet cup of tea

Will you think of the time
With your friends and mine
Sleeping days, living nights
Leaving those past times behind

Say these words if you can
They may never come again
Lift your eyes, see the night
There's no time to pretend

But will you think of the time
With your friends and mine
Sleeping days, living nights
Leaving those past times behind

Will you think of the time
With your friends and mine
Sleeping days, living nights
Leaving those past times behind
Sleeping days, living nights
Leaving those past times behind

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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