John Oates
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John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) first laid down musical roots when he met Daryl Hall at Temple University in the late 1960s, sparking a partnership that would form the legendary duo Hall & Oates. Their rise began in the early 1970s, culminating in an explosion of pop-soul hits like âSheâs Gone,â âSara Smile,â âRich Girl,â âKiss on My List,â âPrivate Eyes,â âI Canât Go for That (No Can Do),â and âManeater,â making them one of the best-selling duos in rock history. As Hall provided lead vocals, John Oates contributed guitar, backing vocals, and occasional leadsâwith both co-writing many of their chart-topping tracks. In 1999, he launched a deeply personal solo career, issuing albums that embraced funk (Phunk Shui, 2002), country and bluegrass (1000 Miles of Life, 2008), blues (Mississippi Mile, 2011), roots and folk (Arkansas, recorded with The Good Road Band, 2018), and live reinterpretations of classic styles. Following a public legal split from Daryl Hall over business interests in 2023â2024, he channeled his creative rebirth into Reunion (2024), an album exploring themes of legacy, mortality, and reconnection. Further igniting his solo resurgence, he released the groove-heavy self-titled album Oates in August 2025ârecorded with The Good Road Band and featuring collaborators like Lawrence and Devon Gilfillianâalong with singles such as âEnough Is Enough,â âReal Thing Going On,â and the introspective âMending.â
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Albums
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- Long Monday
- Anytime
- Enough Is Enough by Lawrence
- Mano A Mano featuring Daryl Hall
- Sittin' On Top of the World
- He Was a Friend of Mine
- Pallet Soft and Low
- You Must Be Good for Something featuring Daryl Hall
- I'll Be Around by John Oates
- Miss the Mississippi and You
- Winged Bull featuring Daryl Hall
- Stack O Lee
- Maneater
- I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) by John Oates
- Never Change My Mind by John Oates
- Pallet
- Come Back Baby
- Pushin' a Rock
- Deep River
- Nothing At All featuring Daryl Hall
- Enough Is Enough
- Had I Known You Better Then
- Reunion
- Get Your Smile On
