Hall & Oates discography

See also: Daryl Hall solo discography and John Oates solo discography.
Hall & Oates discography
Daryl Hall (left) and John Oates (right), 2008
Studio albums18
Live albums11
Compilation albums27
Singles63
Music videos35

American musical duo Hall & Oates has released 18 studio albums and 63 singles. The duo has had eight albums certified platinum (including three double platinum) and an additional six albums certified gold by the RIAA. They have also had six singles certified gold. Certifications have totaled 14 million albums and six million singles.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		NL
[4] 		NZ
[5] 		SWE
[6] 		UK
[7]
1972 Whole Oats — — — — — — — —
1973 Abandoned Luncheonette
  • Released: November 3, 1973
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, HDCD, LP
 33 — — — — — — —
1974 War Babies
  • Released: October 1974
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP
 86 — — 91 — — — —
1975 Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • Released: August 18, 1975
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP
 17 50 — 35 13 — — 56
1976 Bigger Than Both of Us
  • Released: August 1976
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP
 13 33 23 11 — — 45 25
1977 Beauty on a Back Street
  • Released: September 1977
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP
 30 — 60 54 — — — 40
1978 Along the Red Ledge
  • Released: August 21, 1978
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP
 27 — 69 52 — — — —
1979 X-Static
  • Released: September 1979
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP
 33 — 74 79 — — — —
1980 Voices
  • Released: July 29, 1980
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP, SACD
 17 — 19 — — — — —
1981 Private Eyes
  • Released: September 1, 1981
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP, SACD
 5 11 27 14 13 9 17 8
1982 H2O
  • Released: October 4, 1982
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, Cassette, CD, LP, SACD
 3 8 3 1 30 3 8 24
1984 Big Bam Boom
  • Released: October 12, 1984
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: 8-track, Cassette, CD, LP
 5 25 20 12 43 12 16 28
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[8]
  • BPI: Silver[9]
  • MC: 2× Platinum[10]
1988 Ooh Yeah!
  • Released: May 1988
  • Label: Arista
  • Format: 8-track, cassette, CD, LP
 24 30 46 15 47 35 27 52
1990 Change of Season
  • Released: October 1990
  • Label: Arista
  • Format: Cassette, CD, LP
 60 — 137 39 — — 38 44
1997 Marigold Sky
  • Released: September 17, 1997
  • Label: Push
  • Format: Cassette, CD, LP
 95 — — — — — — 179
2003 Do It for Love
  • Released: February 11, 2003
  • Label: U-Watch, Sanctuary
  • Format: Cassette, CD, LP
 77 — — — — — 54 37
2004 Our Kind of Soul
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Label: U-Watch
  • Format: CD
 69 71 — — — — — 86
2006 Home for Christmas
  • Released: October 3, 2006
  • Label: U-Watch
  • Format: CD, LP
 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		NL
[4] 		SWE
[6] 		UK
[7]
1978 Livetime 42 — 76 — — — —
1984 Sweet Soul Music
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: RAB (Unofficial release)
  • Format: LP
 — — — — — — —
1985 Live at the Apollo (with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick)
  • Released: September 1985
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: Cassette, CD, LP
 21 41 39 24 41 35 32
1995 Sara Smile
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: MasterTone (UK)
  • Format: VCD
 — — — — — — —
1998 Live!
  • Released: 1998 (Promotional only release)
  • Label: PUSH
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — —
2001 Limited Edition
  • Released: 2001 (Promotional only release)
  • Label: No label
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — —
Ecstasy on the Edge
  • Released: October 9, 2001
  • Label: Burning Airlines (UK)
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — —
Greatest Hits Live
  • Released: November 6, 2001
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — —
2003 Live in Concert
  • Released: March 24, 2003
  • Label: DKE
  • Format: CD+DVD
 — — — — — — —
2008 Live at the Troubadour
  • Released: November 25, 2008
  • Label: Shout! Factory, U-Watch, DKE
  • Format: CD+DVD
 — — — — — — —
2015 Live in Dublin
  • Released: March 27, 2015
  • Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
  • Format: CD+DVD
 — — — — — — —
2020 Live In Pittsburgh 1978
  • Label: Timeline Music
  • Format: CD[13]
 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[1] 		US
R&B
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		NL
[4] 		NZ
[5] 		SWE
[6] 		UK
[7]
1977 No Goodbyes
  • Released: February 18, 1977
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: 8-track, CD, LP
 92 — — — — — — —
1981 The Hall & Oates Collection
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: RCA (AUS) (NZ)
  • Cassette, CD, LP
 — — 33 — — 18 — —
1983 Rock 'n Soul Part 1
  • Released: October 18, 1983
  • Label: RCA
  • Cassette, CD, LP
 7 26 12 12 9 1 43 16
1988 The Big Ones
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Concept (AUS)
  • Cassette, CD, LP
 — — 45 — — — — —
1989 Special Mix on CD
  • Released: August 21, 1989
  • Label: Arista
  • CD
 — — — — — — — —
1991 The Best of Hall & Oates
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: RCA (AUS)
  • CD
 — — 54 — — — — —
Looking Back – The Best of Daryl Hall + John Oates
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: BMG, RCA, Arista
  • Cassette, CD, LP
 — — — — 48 — — 9
1995 The Best of Times: Greatest Hits
  • Released: November 10, 1995
  • Label: RCA (JPN)
  • CD
 — — — — — — — —
1996 The Atlantic Collection
  • Released: January 23, 1996
  • Label: Rhino, Atlantic
  • CD
 — — — — — — — —
The Early Years
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: CMC Home Entertainment
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
1997 Best of Hall & Oates: Starting All Over Again
  • Released: October 14, 1997
  • Label: BMG, Arista
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
Romeo Is Bleeding, What's in Your World: The Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • Released: 1997 (Promotional release only)
  • Label: BMG, Arista (JPN)
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
1998 With Love From... The Best of the Ballads
  • Released: January 12, 1998
  • Label: BMG, Arista
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
Rich Girl
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Camden, BMG
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
2001 The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • Released: January 23, 2001
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: CD, LP
 34 — — — — 27 — —
  • RIAA: Platinum[8]
  • BPI: Silver[9]
The Ballads Collection: RCA 100 Years of Music
  • Released: August 7, 2001
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
Definitive Collection
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: BMG (ARG)
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
The Essential Collection
  • Released: September 24, 2001
  • Label: RCA, BMG
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — 26
2002 Legendary
  • Released: February 25, 2002
  • Label: BMG
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
VH1 Behind the Music: The Daryl Hall and John Oates Collection
  • Released: March 19, 2002
  • Label: RCA, Arista, BMG Heritage
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
2003 12 Inch Collection
  • Released: May 21, 2003
  • Label: BMG, Arista, RCA (JPN)
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
12 Inch Collection Vol. 2
  • Released: November 24, 2003
  • Label: BMG, Arista, RCA (JPN)
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
2004 Ultimate Daryl Hall + John Oates
  • Released: March 16, 2004
  • Label: BMG Heritage
  • Format: Cassette, CD
 63 98 — — — — — 194
The Collection
  • Released: September 6, 2004
  • Label: BMG, RCA, Arista
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
2005 The Essential Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • Released: June 14, 2005
  • Label: RCA, BMG, Arista, Legacy
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
2006 The Platinum Collection — — — — — — — —
2008 Playlist: The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • Released: April 29, 2008
  • Label: RCA, Legacy
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — —
The Singles
  • Released: June 2, 2008
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — 29
2009 Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • Released: October 13, 2009
  • Label: RCA, Legacy, Sony BMG
  • Format: CD
 89 — — — — — — —
2017 Timeless Classics
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD
 — — — — — — — 12
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1] 		US R&B/HH
[1] 		US
Dance
[1] 		US AC
[1] 		US
R&R
[1] 		AUS
[2][16] 		CAN
[3] 		GER
[17] 		NL
[4] 		NZ
[5] 		SWE
[6] 		UK
[7]
1972 "Goodnight and Good Morning" (as Whole Oats)[18] — — — — — — — — — — — — Whole Oats
1973 "I'm Sorry" — — — — — — — — — — — —
"She's Gone" 60 — — — — — 63 — — — — — Abandoned Luncheonette
1974 "When the Morning Comes" — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Can't Stop the Music (He Played It Much Too Long)" — — — — — — — — — — — — War Babies
1975 "Camellia" — — — — — — — — — — — — Daryl Hall & John Oates
"Alone Too Long" — 98 — — — — — — — — — —
1976 "Sara Smile" 4 23 — 18 7 — 22 — — 22 — —
"She's Gone" (re-release) 7 93 — 6 8 52 7 — — — — 42 Abandoned Luncheonette
"Do What You Want, Be What You Are" 39 29 — — — — 52 — — — — — Bigger Than Both of Us
1977 "Rich Girl" 1 64 — — 1 6 5 — 15 33 — —
  • RIAA: Gold[8]
  • BPI: Platinum[9]
"Back Together Again" 28 70 — — 23 65 17 — — — — —
"It's Uncanny" 80 — — — — — 73 — — — — — No Goodbyes
"Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?)" 73 — — — — — 77 — — — — — Beauty on a Back Street
"Don't Change" — — — — — — — — — — — —
1978 "It's a Laugh" 20 — — — 19 — 23 — — — — — Along the Red Ledge
"I Don't Wanna Lose You" 42 — — 49 — — 43 — — — — —
1979 "Wait for Me" 18 — — 23 25 81 53 — — — — — X-Static
"Portable Radio" — — — — — — — — — — — —
1980 "Who Said the World Was Fair" 110 — — — — — — — — — — —
"Running from Paradise" — — 37 — — — — — — — — 41
"How Does It Feel to Be Back" 30 — — — — 48 — — — — — — Voices
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" 12 — — 15 4 — 96 — — — 19 55
1981 "Kiss on My List" 1 — — 16 1 13 6 — — 33 — 33
"You Make My Dreams" 5 — — — 4 40 17 — — — — —
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[19]
  • BPI: 3× Platinum[9]
"Private Eyes" 1 — — 33 1 17 6 — — 19 — 32 Private Eyes
"I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" 1 1 1 12 1 13 2 72 13 5 10 8
1982 "Did It in a Minute" 9 — — 29 3 — 10 — — — — —
"Your Imagination" 33 45 — — 13 — 38 — — — — —
"Maneater" 1 78 18 14 1 4 4 15 18 4 5 6 H2O
1983 "One on One" 7 8 — 4 2 77 6 — — 21 — 63
"Family Man" 6 81 — 36 7 49 — — — — — 15
"Italian Girls" — — — — — — 24 — — — — —
"Jingle Bell Rock" —[A] — — — — 32
[22] 		— — 30 20 68 80 non-album single
"Say It Isn't So" 2 45 1 8 2 24 18 — — 18 — 69 Rock 'n Soul Part 1
1984 "Adult Education" 8 — 21 — 5 94 18 — 7 — — 63
"Out of Touch" 1 24 1 8 1 11 5 15 33 27 20 48 Big Bam Boom
1985 "Method of Modern Love" 5 21 15 18 5 56 7 45 — — — 21
"Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" 18 85 — 17 16 — 23 — — — — —
"Possession Obsession" 30 69 20 8 — — 42 — — — — —
"A Nite at the Apollo Live!
The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl"
(with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks) 		20 40 — 12 24 81 35 — — — — 58 Live at the Apollo
1988 "Everything Your Heart Desires" 3 13 — 2 3 75 6 — 50 28 — 81 Ooh Yeah!
"Missed Opportunity" 29 68 — 8 26 — 13 — — — — —
"Downtown Life" 31 — — — 32 — 53 — — — — —
"Talking All Night" — — — — — — — — — — — —
1989 "Love Train" — — — — — — — — — — — — Earth Girls Are Easy (soundtrack)
1990 "So Close" 11 — — 6 9 106 4 — — — — 69 Change of Season
1991 "Don't Hold Back Your Love" 41 — — 4 34 — 10 — — — — —
"Everywhere I Look" — — — — — — — — — — — 74
"Starting All Over Again" — — — 10 — — 14 — — — — —
1997 "Promise Ain't Enough" — — — 6 — — 29 92 100 — — — Marigold Sky
1998 "Romeo Is Bleeding" — — — — — — — — — — — —
"The Sky Is Falling" — — — 26 — — — — — — — 144
"Hold On to Yourself" — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Throw the Roses Away" — — — — — — — — — — — —
2001 "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" (remix) — — — — — — — — — — — 163 The Essential Collection
2002 "Private Eyes" (re-release) — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Do It for Love" 114 — — 1 — — — — — — — 143 Do It for Love
"Forever for You" — — — 7 — — — — — — — —
2003 "Man on a Mission" — — — 16 — — — — — — — —
"Someday We'll Know" (with Todd Rundgren) — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Intuition" — — 40 — — — — — — — — —
"Getaway Car" — — — 21 — — — — — — — —
2004 "I'll Be Around" 97 — — 6 — — 60 — — — — — Our Kind of Soul
"Without You" — — — — — — — — — — — —
2005 "I Can Dream About You" — — — — — — — — — — — 122
"Ooh Child" — — — 19 — — — — — — — —
"Let Love Take Control" — — — — — — — — — — — —
2006 "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" — — — 1 — — — — — — — — Home for Christmas
"Home for Christmas" — — — 20 — — — — — — — —
2007 "Take Christmas Back" — — — 22 — — — — — — — — non-album singles
2018 "Philly Forget Me Not" (with Train) — — — 12 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest singles

Year Single Artist Peak chart positions Album
US US Country
1984 "The Only Flame in Town" Elvis Costello 56 — Goodbye Cruel World
2009 "Sara Smile" Jimmy Wayne — 31 Sara Smile

Other appearances

Year Song Album
1989 "Love Train" Earth Girls Are Easy (Soundtrack)
1991 "Philadelphia Freedom" Two Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1999 "And That's What Hurts" Runaway Bride (Music from the Motion Picture)

Music videos

Year Video Director
1973 "She's Gone" Diane Oates
1978 "The Last Time" John Oates
1979 "Intravino" Adam Friedman
"Bebop/Drop"
"The Woman Comes and Goes"
"Wait for Me"
1980 "Portable Radio"
"How Does It Feel to Be Back?" John Weaver
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"
1981 "Kiss on My List" —
"You Make My Dreams" Jay Dubin
"Private Eyes"
"I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)"
1982 "Did It in a Minute" Jeb Brien
"Your Imagination" Mick Haggerty
"Maneater" Mick Haggerty/CD Taylor
1983 "One on One"
"Family Man"
"Jingle Bell Rock" (2 versions: One with Hall on vocals
and One with Oates on vocals)
"Say It Isn't So"
1984 "Adult Education" Tim Pope
"Out of Touch" Jeff Stein
1985 "Method of Modern Love"
"Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" John Jopson/Jeff Stein
"Possession Obsession" Bob Giraldi
"A Nite at the Apollo Live!
The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl"
(with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks) 		John Jopson/John Oates
1988 "Everything Your Heart Desires" Wayne Isham
"Missed Opportunity" —
"Downtown Life" Jeremiah Chechik
1989 "Love Train" Julien Temple
1990 "So Close" —
1991 "Don't Hold Back Your Love" Sebastian Copeland
1997 "Promise Ain't Enough" Steve Carr
2006 "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" —
2009 "Sara Smile" (w/ Jimmy Wayne) Tracie Goudie

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ "Jingle Bell Rock" did not enter on the Hot 100, but peaked at number 30 on the Hot 100 Recurrents chart on January 1, 2005, it also reached number 6 on the Billboard's Holiday Airplay chart on December 13, 2008 and number 24 on the Hot Holiday Songs chart on December 10, 2011.[20][21]

Citations

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  7. ^ a b c d Peaks in the UK:
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  16. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 17 December 1990". www.bubblingdownunder.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
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  18. ^ "45cat – Daryl Hall And John Oates – Discography". www.45cat.com.
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