Hall & Oates

Released: October 19, 1974

Songwriter: Daryl Hall

Producer: Todd Rundgren

Can't find the reason to stay with you
By now a reason should appear
Anybody else could understand my fear
That you're much too much
You're much too much
Much too much, too soon
You're much too much
Too soon

Don't think I'm blown away by what I am
It's just a job, that keeps me traveling
One thing I've learned is how to take my time
And you're much too much
You're much too much
You're much too much
Too soon
You're much too much
Too soon

Don't get too heavy baby
You've only known me for a week
Got to keep it steady baby, steady baby
Ooh, got to keep it real
Anything that I could say
Everything that I've been saying

All comes down to that same old thing
That I love you
But I don't "love" you
I love you
But I don't "love" you

Let me go, let me go, let me go, now baby
I know, I know, I know you baby, know you baby
Let me go, let me go, let me go, now baby
I know, I know, I know, baby
Let me go, let me go, let me go, now baby
I know, I know, I know you baby, know you baby...
(Repeat to fade)

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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War Babies (1974)
The Atlantic Collection (1996)

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