| Group Members | Daryl HallJohn Oates |
| Genre | Pop rockblue-eyed soul |
| Genre Links | Rock, Pop/Rock |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,United States |
| Year(s) Active | 1969–present |
| Music Style | Soul, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, R&B, Adult Contemporary, Dance-Rock |
| Music Mood | Stylish, Calm/Peaceful, Sweet, Smooth, Organic, Rousing, Gentle, Romantic, Energetic, Bright, Amiable/Good-Natured, Fun, Lively, Slick, Swaggering, Poignant, Sentimental, Reflective, Soothing, Party/Celebratory, Detached |
| Musical Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | AtlanticRCAAristaU-Watch |
| Official Website | hallandoates.com |
Hall & Oates are an American musical duo composed of Daryl Hall and John Oates. They achieved their greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. Both sing and play instruments. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul." Critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and J. Scott McClintock write, "at their best, Hall & Oates' songs were filled with strong hooks and melodies that adhered to soul traditions without being a slave to them by incorporating elements of new wave and hard rock." On some tours and dates, established soul and blues artists performed in the duo's band.
Selected Hall & Oates film and TV show credits: