FORGOTTEN MUSIC #45: The Ballads Collection – RCA 100th Anniversary Series By Hall & Oates

HALL & OATES
While rooting around in my basement looking for a book, I ran across this CD from the 1990s. I’m a big fan of Daryl Hall and John Oates and their unique version of “Blue-Eyed Soul.” “Sara Smile” was a big hit for them as was “Everytime You Go Away.” I like the cover of “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’.” My favorite song on this CD is “Possession Obsession.” Check out the live version from The Liberty Concert (1985) below. What’s your favorite Hall & Oates song?
TRACK LIST:
1 Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid 5:28
2 Do What You Want, Be What You Are 4:37
3 Someone Like You 5:32
4 Melody for a Memory 4:55
5 Everytime You Go Away 5:09
6 Have I Been Away Too Long 4:23
7 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ 4:38
8 Go Solo 4:36
9 Sara Smile 3:09
10 Bigger Than Both of Us 4:30
11 August Day 3:07
12 Open All Night 4:35
13 Possession Obsession 4:38
14 One on One 5:31

8 thoughts on “FORGOTTEN MUSIC #45: The Ballads Collection – RCA 100th Anniversary Series By Hall & Oates

  1. Jeff Meyerson

    Jackie is a bigger fan of theirs than I am. We have seen them in concert – wow, it’s 10 years ago – when they were the headliners with Michael McDonald & The Average White Band.

    My favorite song? Rich Girl (their first #1) and Kiss On My List and She’s Gone.

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    1. george Post author

      Bill, I remember being at a NY Giants game and the team did their pregame workout to Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” over the loudspeaker.

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  2. Deb

    Favorites: Do What You Want, Be Who You Are, and two that aren’t on this record: Back Together Again and Out of Time (not the Rolling Stones’ song of the same title). Also liked their first “Philly Soul” song, She’s Gone.

    /I Can’t Go for That has been sampled in so many rap and hip-hop songs, H&O can live on the royalties.

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  3. George Kelley

    Deb, you’re right about “I Can’t Go for That” being sampled a zillion times. I’m with you on their “Philly Soul” song, “She’s Gone.” It still sounds great.

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