The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates is a 2001 compilation album by the duo Hall & Oates. It reached number 34 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top Pop Catalog Albums Chart.[4] Assembled from the duo's years with RCA Records (1975–1984), the compilation features the full-length album versions of most songs rather than their edited single versions.
It was released on K2 High Definition CD in 2012 and was re-released on vinyl on August 12, 2016.[5]
Track listing
The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates – Standard edition[6]| Title | Writer(s) | Producer |
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| 1. | "Sara Smile" | Daryl Hall, John Oates | Christopher Bond, Hall, Oates | 3:07 |
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| 2. | "Rich Girl" | Hall | Bond | 2:23 |
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| 3. | "It's a Laugh" (Single Version) | Hall | David Foster | 3:38 |
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| 4. | "Wait for Me" | Hall | Foster | 3:59 |
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| 5. | "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector | | 4:36 |
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| 6. | "Kiss on My List" | Hall, Janna Allen | Hall, Oates | 3:48 |
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| 7. | "You Make My Dreams" | Hall, Oates, Sara Allen | Hall, Oates | 3:10 |
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| 8. | "Private Eyes" | Hall, Janna Allen, Sara Allen, Warren Pash | Hall, Neil Kernon | 3:29 |
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| 9. | "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" (Single Version) | Hall, Oates, Sara Allen | Hall, Oates | 3:39 |
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| 10. | "Did It in a Minute" | Hall, Oates, Sara Allen | Hall, Oates, Kernon | 3:37 |
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| 11. | "Maneater" | Hall, Oates, Sara Allen | Hall, Oates, Kernon | 4:34 |
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| 12. | "One on One" | Hall | Hall, Oates, Kernon | 4:28 |
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| 13. | "Family Man" | Maggie Reilly, Mike Frye, Mike Oldfield, Morris Pert, Rick Fenn, Tim Cross | Hall, Oates, Kernon | 3:25 |
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| 14. | "Say It Isn't So" | Hall | Hall, Oates, Bob Clearmountain | 4:17 |
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| 15. | "Adult Education" (Promotional 12-inch) | Hall, Oates, Sara Allen | Hall, Oates, Clearmountain | 4:34 |
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| 16. | "Out of Touch" (Single Version) | Hall, Oates | Hall, Oates, Clearmountain | 3:55 |
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| 17. | "Method of Modern Love" | Hall, Janna Allen | Hall, Oates, Clearmountain | 5:27 |
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| 18. | "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" | Hall | Hall, Oates, Clearmountain | 5:23 |
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| Total length: | 1:14:00 |
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The compilation entered the Catalog Albums chart twice, the first time peaking at number 43 on January 22, 2011, and the second reaching number one on May 2, 2015.[4]
In 2012, after Amazon reduced the price of the compilation, sales increased by 758% with 10,000 copies sold and re-entered on the Billboard 200 and Digital Albums charts at numbers 34 and 14, respectively, for the week ending June 23, 2012, making it the highest-charting album on the Billboard 200 for the duo and first top 40 set since 1988 when Ooh Yeah! peaked at No. 24.[7][8]
When it was released on vinyl in 2016, it re-entered the Billboard 200, Top Pop Catalog Albums, and Vinyl Albums charts at numbers 124, 10 and 16, respectively.[9][10][11]
It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 28, 2015, denoting shipments of one million.[12]
Credits
- Audio Restoration – Bill Lacey
- Compilation Producer – Paul Williams (14)
- Co-producer – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 14, 15), Neil Kernon (tracks: 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- Digital Transfers – Mike Hartry
- Mixed By – Hugh Padgham (tracks: 11 to 13)
- Producer – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 16 to 18), Christopher Bond (tracks: 1, 2), Daryl Hall (tracks: 1, 4 to 18), David Foster (tracks: 3), John Oates (tracks: 1, 5 to 18)
- Project Manager: Victoria Sarro
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Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ Berger, Arion (2004). "Daryl Hall & John Oates". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. 358. ISBN 0743201698.
- ^ Colin, Larkin (2007). "Daryl Hall & John Oates". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 642. ISBN 978-0857125958.
- ^ a b c "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard.
Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Very Best of Daryl Hall and John Oates / Limited 2LP colored vinyl". Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ a b The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates (Album liner notes). Daryl Hall & John Oates. RCA Records. 2001. 74321 828682.
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- ^ Caulfield, Keith (June 14, 2012). "Chart Moves: Hall & Oates' Highest Charting Album Since 1988 On Billboard 200, 'Rock of Ages' Soundtrack Debuts". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart history (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Top 200 Albums". Billboard. August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Catalog Albums Chart". Billboard. August 13, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "American album certifications – Hall & Oates – The Very Best Of Daryl Hall & John Oates". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard.
Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ "British album certifications – Daryl Hall & John Oates – The Very Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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