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Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
 
Right now Live From Daryl's House is on in the background. A few years ago I caught a concert of theirs on one of the public television stations.

I was amazed by the sheer number of their songs I knew all the words to-you could NOT escape H2O in the 80's!!


Some of the ones that were faves-or knew by heart-whether I liked them or not:
Did It In A Minute
Everytime You Go Away
I Can't Go For That
Kiss On My List
Maneater-Oh-oh here she comes, watch out boy she'll chew you up!
Out of Touch
Private Eyes-they're watching you!

Rich Girl
Sara Smile
You Make My Dreams Come True

What can I say? They ruled the 80's!
 

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Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
 
And don't forget Daryl's nice solo trip with Dream Time either.
 

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Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
 
Most successful duo of all time. Love love love Hall and Oates (wasn't a fan back in the day, though).
 

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Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
 
Devolution here,

You mean the most successful duo isn't Seals and Croft?

We are DEVO
 

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Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
 
I am a HUGE fan of Hall and Oates. Brilliant work.
 

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Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
 
I've always loved Hall and Oates as well...essential 80's. * I was going to dress up as John Oates for Halloween one time...but couldn't find a wig or fake moustache big enough! OK...I made all that up...just sayin!
 

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Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
 

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Originally posted by 80'sRocked:
I am a HUGE fan of Hall and Oates. Brilliant work.

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yuppers. LOVE their music. i continue to buy their albums and concert dvds. i got to see them a few times in concert as well, they are always awesome.

another song of theirs that i really love, though not 80's:

Hall & Oates - So Close
 

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Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
 
Anyone else enjoy hearing "You Make My Dreams Come True" in the movie "(500) Days of Summer"? I love when Joseph Gordon-Levitt looks in the window and sees his reflection as Han Solo!

Of course, I've always been a Joseph Gordon-Levitt fan because of "10 Things I Hate About You" and the underrated "Brick". But when he showed up in "500 Days" with those Joy Division and Clash t-shirts .. so awesome!

And Bamersy.. excellent thread once again! My fav Hall & Oates tunes are "Private Eyes", "Rich Girl", & "Sara Smile".

I respect them more now than in the 80's.. they were just overplayed back then for me. I had MTV as a kid and their videos were on constantly. But now it is sweet music to my ears to hear a Hall & Oates tune.

Got to see them for free in concert because my girlfriend when I was in college won them on the radio. It was actually a blast!
 

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Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
 
'You Make My Dreams' Always makes me think of Wedding Singer still..........but Valley I agree with you.....500 Days and Joesph did it well, which in all honesty I loved 500 Days....what a funny, honest, good movie!

I respect and love me some Hall & Oates! 'Everytime You Go Away' is probably one of my favs.
 

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Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
 
Some things that stood out for me back then about this group are:

Adam Curry with Daryl's Hair:



What was referred to as a "porn star stache"


And this strange album cover from the mid 70's I think:

I know there was a story behind it-like wanting an androgynous "Bowie"-like look. Glad they didn't stick with that one
 

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Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
 
I think of Wedding Singer too-when Julia's looking at wedding dresses
"What I want, you've got
But it might be hard to handle
Like the flame that burns the candle

Haven't seen 500 Days-by love Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Lookout and as Buddy from That 70's Show.

"One on One" I didn't mention on purpose-there was a movie with Robbie Benson and Annette O'Toole that I just couldn't stand with that title.
 

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Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
 
Embarrassing admission time!

I wait until I'm on the freeway with the windows up before I turn on "One On One" and "Wait For Me" and sing along at the top of my lungs. I prefer the freeway when I'm singing alone in the car because on surface streets I have to stop for red lights, and then I have to stop singing or else the people in the cars next to me will laugh.

I'm convinced I have those songs down though, so how bad could I sound?
 

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Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
 

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"One on One" I didn't mention on purpose-there was a movie with Robbie Benson and Annette O'Toole that I just couldn't stand with that title.

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I'm convinced I have those songs down though, so how bad could I sound?

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Originally posted by Secret Admirer:
Embarrassing admission time!

I wait until I'm on the freeway with the windows up before I turn on "One On One" and "Wait For Me" and sing along at the top of my lungs. I prefer the freeway when I'm singing alone in the car because on surface streets I have to stop for red lights, and then I have to stop singing or else the people in the cars next to me will laugh.

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this is so me. when i travel, i love to sing. and i too, wait until i am on the highway.


valley, i love 500 days of summer and i am a big JGL fan as well. have you seen him in a movie called Manic? zooey deschanel was also in that one with him. very intense movie though.

i bought the 500 days blu-ray for only $12.00. and everytime i hear you make my dreams, i have to picture JGL doing that dance where he throws his arms down, and snaps. great movie.
 

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Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
 
I had a feeling I wasn't the only one, Ronnie

I haven't seen Manic before, so I'll check that out.

Bamersy mentioned "Live From Daryl's House", a fun webisode thing Daryl Hall does on his website. He invites other artists to come over and play their songs and H&O songs at his home studio. Here's a good episode with a pretty cool newer band called Neon Trees - http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/currentep.html?ep_id=50
 

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Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
 
Devolution here,

Not for nothing but One on One with Rob Benson is one of the great basketball movies of all time.

We are DEVO
 

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Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
 

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Not for nothing but One on One with Rob Benson is one of the great basketball movies of all time.

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I had a very love/hate relationship with Robby in the late 70's. Loved Ice Castles, was very confused by Ode to Billy Joe and was not an Annette O'Toole fan-probably saw it in the days of HBO playing the same movies to death. Have always associated the H&O song with the film.

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