Hall & Oates

Released: August 18, 1975

Songwriter: John Oates Daryl Hall

Producer: Daryl Hall Chris Bond John Oates

[Verse 1]
Baby hair, with a woman's eyes
I can feel you watching in the night
All alone with me and we're waiting for the sunlight

[Pre-Chorus]
When I feel cold, you warm me
And when I feel I can't go on
You come and hold me
It's you and me forever

[Chorus]
Sara, smile
Oh, won't you smile awhile for me, Sara

[Verse 2]
If you feel like leaving, you know you can go
But why don't you stay until tomorrow
If you want to be free
You know all you got to do is say so

[Pre-Chorus 2]
When you feel cold, I'll warm you
And when you feel you can't go on
I'll come and hold you
It's you and me forever

[Chorus]
Sara, smile
Oh, won't you smile awhile for me, Sara
Sara, smile
Oh, won't you smile awhile, Sara

[Outro]
Smile awhile
Oh, won't you smile awhile for me, Sara
Oh, smile awhile
Won't you laugh, Sara
Thank you for making me feel like a man
Not keeping me crazy, crazy
Smile awhile

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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From the albums

Love Songs
Daryl Hall & John Oates (1975)
Magic Moments (1979)
Rock n’ Soul Part 1 (1983)
Do You Love Me? (All-Time Best Love Songs) (1996)
The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates (2001)
VH1 Behind the Music: The Daryl Hall and John Oates Collection (2002)
Ultimate Seventies: 1976 (2003)
Ultimate Daryl Hall + John Oates (2004)
Time Life Classic Soft Rock: Summer Breeze (2006)
The Singles (2008)
Bad Teacher (Original Soundtrack) (2011)
Pure Love: 18 Timeless Love Songs (2013)
Father Figures (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2017)

Hall & Oates popular songs

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Hall & Oates

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