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John Oates
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| Born | April 7, 1948 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | North Wales, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1966–present |
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John William Oates, born on April 7, 1948, is an American musician. He is famous for being half of the music duo Hall & Oates, with Daryl Hall. John plays guitar, sings, writes songs, and produces music. He is known for rock, R&B, and soul music.
John Oates is mainly a guitarist for Hall & Oates. But he also helped write many of their biggest hits. These include "Sara Smile", "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch". He also helped write "You Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", and "Maneater".
He sang lead vocals on several songs that made it to the Billboard Hot 100 chart. These include "How Does It Feel to Be Back" and "Possession Obsession". In 2004, Oates was added to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2014, he joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Hall & Oates. His book, Change of Seasons, came out in 2017.
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Early Life and Education
John Oates was born in New York City on April 7, 1948. His mother was Italian, and his father was from Gibraltar. His family moved to North Wales, Pennsylvania, where he grew up.
He went to North Penn High School in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. He was a co-captain of the wrestling team in his senior year. John chose to go to Temple University in Philadelphia instead of taking wrestling scholarships. He wrestled for a short time at Temple before focusing on music.
Music Career Highlights
In 1966, John Oates recorded his first song, "I Need Your Love". He was part of a group called The Masters. After high school, he went to Temple University. There, he met Daryl Hall, who was also a musician.
They formed the duo Hall & Oates and signed with Atlantic Records in 1972. Hall & Oates have released 21 albums. They have sold over 80 million records worldwide. This makes them one of the most successful music duos ever.
They had ten number-one songs and more than 20 Top 40 hits. They have toured around the world for many years. In 1985, they took part in the Live Aid concert. They also helped with the charity song "We Are the World". These events made them even more famous. Many modern bands say Hall & Oates influenced their music.
Even after many years of success with Hall & Oates, John Oates did not release a solo album until 2002. This album was called Phunk Shui. In 2004, he worked with Jamie Cullum on the song "Greatest Mistake". This song was on the album White People.
His second solo album, 1000 Miles of Life, came out in 2008. In 2011, a song he co-wrote, "Let the Rain", became a hit for Margo Rey. John Oates released a new song, "Stand Strong", in 2013. This song was part of a series of digital singles called Good Road to Follow.
In 2015, he released Another Good Road. This was a DVD and live CD. It also aired as a TV special on the Palladia music channel. The DVD was filmed live in Nashville, Tennessee.
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His book Change of Seasons was published in 2017. In 2018, he released an album called Arkansas with his band, "The Good Road Band". John said this album connected to his earlier interest in traditional blues and ragtime music.
John Oates uses many different instruments and effects in his music. He supports several music equipment companies. These include Taylor Guitars and Voyage Air Guitars.
In 2023, John Oates was a contestant on The Masked Singer. He performed as "Anteater" in season ten. He was eliminated during the Group C finals.
Personal Life
John Oates was married to Nancy Hunter. He and his second wife, Aimee, have a son named Tanner, born in 1996. They live in Woody Creek, Colorado, and Nashville, Tennessee.
Discography
Hall & Oates
Studio Albums
| Title | Year |
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| Whole Oats | 1972 |
| Abandoned Luncheonette | 1973 |
| War Babies | 1974 |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates | 1975 |
| Bigger Than Both of Us | 1976 |
| Beauty on a Back Street | 1977 |
| Along the Red Ledge | 1978 |
| X-Static | 1979 |
| Voices | 1980 |
| Private Eyes | 1981 |
| H2O | 1982 |
| Big Bam Boom | 1984 |
| Ooh Yeah! | 1988 |
| Change of Season | 1990 |
| Marigold Sky | 1997 |
| Do It for Love | 2003 |
| Our Kind of Soul | 2004 |
| Home for Christmas | 2006 |
Live Albums
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Livetime | 1978 |
| Sweet Soul Music | 1984 |
| Live at the Apollo (with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick) | 1985 |
| Sara Smile | 1995 |
| Live! | 1998 |
| Limited Edition | 2001 |
| Ecstasy on the Edge | |
| Greatest Hits Live | |
| Live in Concert | 2003 |
| Live at the Troubadour | 2008 |
| Live in Dublin | 2015 |
Singles
| Title | Album | Year |
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| "Goodnight and Good Morning" (as Whole Oats) | Whole Oats | 1972 |
| "I'm Sorry" | 1973 | |
| "She's Gone" | Abandoned Luncheonette | |
| "When the Morning Comes" | 1974 | |
| "Can't Stop the Music (He Played It Much Too Long)" | War Babies | |
| "Camellia" | Daryl Hall & John Oates | 1975 |
| "Alone Too Long" | ||
| "Sara Smile" | 1976 | |
| "She's Gone" (re-release) | Abandoned Luncheonette | |
| "Do What You Want, Be What You Are" | Bigger Than Both of Us | |
| "Rich Girl" | 1977 | |
| "Back Together Again" | ||
| "It's Uncanny" | No Goodbyes | |
| "Why Do Lovers (Break Each Other's Heart?)" | Beauty on a Back Street | |
| "Don't Change" | ||
| "It's a Laugh" | Along the Red Ledge | 1978 |
| "I Don't Wanna Lose You" | ||
| "Wait for Me" | X-Static | 1979 |
| "Portable Radio" | ||
| "Who Said the World Was Fair" | 1980 | |
| "Running from Paradise" | ||
| "How Does It Feel to Be Back" | Voices | |
| "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" | ||
| "Kiss on My List" | 1981 | |
| "You Make My Dreams" | ||
| "Private Eyes" | Private Eyes | |
| "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" | ||
| "Did It in a Minute" | 1982 | |
| "Your Imagination" | ||
| "Maneater" | H2O | |
| "One on One" | 1983 | |
| "Family Man" | ||
| "Italian Girls" | ||
| "Jingle Bell Rock" | non-album single | |
| "Say It Isn't So" | Rock 'n' Soul: Part 1 | |
| "Adult Education" | 1984 | |
| "Out of Touch" | Big Bam Boom | |
| "Method of Modern Love" | 1985 | |
| "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid" | ||
| "Possession Obsession" | ||
| "A Nite at the Apollo Live!
The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl" (with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks) |
Live at the Apollo | |
| "Everything Your Heart Desires" | Ooh Yeah! | 1988 |
| "Missed Opportunity" | ||
| "Downtown Life" | ||
| "Talking All Night" | ||
| "Love Train" | Earth Girls Are Easy (soundtrack) | 1989 |
| "So Close" | Change of Season | 1990 |
| "Don't Hold Back Your Love" | 1991 | |
| "Everywhere I Look" | ||
| "Starting All Over Again" | ||
| "Promise Ain't Enough" | Marigold Sky | 1997 |
| "Romeo Is Bleeding" | 1998 | |
| "The Sky Is Falling" | ||
| "Hold On to Yourself" | ||
| "Throw the Roses Away" | ||
| "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" (remix) | The Essential Collection | 2001 |
| "Private Eyes" (re-release) | 2002 | |
| "Do It for Love" | Do It for Love | |
| "Forever for You" | ||
| "Man on a Mission" | 2003 | |
| "Someday We'll Know" (with Todd Rundgren) | ||
| "Intuition" | ||
| "Getaway Car" | ||
| "I'll Be Around" | Our Kind of Soul | 2004 |
| "Without You" | ||
| "I Can Dream About You" | 2005 | |
| "Ooh Child" | ||
| "Let Love Take Control" | ||
| "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" | Home for Christmas | 2006 |
| "Home for Christmas" | ||
| "Take Christmas Back" | non-album singles | 2007 |
| "Philly Forget Me Not" (with Train) | 2018 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Songs with Oates on Lead Vocals
- "All Our Love" (co-lead vocal) from Whole Oats
- "Southeast City Window" from Whole Oats
- "Thank You For ..." from Whole Oats
- "Lilly (Are You Happy)" (co-lead vocal) from Whole Oats
- "Had I Known You Better Then" from Abandoned Luncheonette
- "Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)" from Abandoned Luncheonette
- "She's Gone" (co-lead vocal) from Abandoned Luncheonette
- "I'm Just A Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like A Man)" from Abandoned Luncheonette
- "Lady Rain" (co-lead vocal) from Abandoned Luncheonette
- "Can't Stop The Music (He Played It Much Too Long)" from War Babies
- "Is it a Star" (co-lead vocal) from War Babies
- "Johnny Gore and the "C" Eaters" (co-lead vocal) from War Babies
- "Past Times Behind" from The Atlantic Collection compilation
- "Camellia" from Daryl Hall & John Oates
- "Alone Too Long" from Daryl Hall & John Oates
- "Soldering" from Daryl Hall & John Oates
- "Ice" from Daryl Hall & John Oates
- "Back Together Again" from Bigger Than Both of Us
- "Crazy Eyes" from Bigger Than Both of Us
- "You'll Never Learn" from Bigger Than Both of Us
- "The Emptyness" from Beauty on a Back Street
- "Love Hurts (Love Heals)" from Beauty on a Back Street
- "The Girl Who Used to Be" from Beauty on a Back Street
- "Melody for a Memory" from Along the Red Ledge
- "Serious Music" from Along the Red Ledge
- "Pleasure Beach" from Along the Red Ledge
- "Portable Radio" (co-lead vocal) from X-Static
- "All You Want Is Heaven" (co-lead vocal) from X-Static
- "Bebop/Drop" from X-Static
- "How Does It Feel To Be Back" from Voices
- "Hard To Be In Love With You" (co-lead vocal) from Voices
- "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (co-lead vocal) from Voices
- "Africa" from Voices
- "Mano A Mano" from Private Eyes
- "Friday Let Me Down" from Private Eyes
- "Italian Girls" from H2O
- "At Tension" from H2O
- "Jingle Bell Rock" from 1983 Christmas single (flip-side featured another version with lead vocals by Daryl Hall)
- "Possession Obsession" from Big Bam Boom
- "Cold Dark And Yesterday" from Big Bam Boom
- "Rockability" (co-lead vocal) from Ooh Yeah!
- "Keep on Pushin' Love" from Ooh Yeah!
- "Change of Season" (co-lead vocal) from Change of Season
- "Only Love" from Change of Season
- "Starting All Over Again"(co-lead vocal) from Change of Season
- "Time Won't Pass Me By" (co-lead vocal) from Marigold Sky
- "War of Words" from Marigold Sky
- "Someday We'll Know" (co-lead vocal) from Do It for Love
- "Love in a Dangerous Time" from Do It for Love
- "Ooh Child" from Our Kind of Soul
- "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" from Our Kind of Soul
- "No Child Should Ever Cry on Christmas" from Home for Christmas
- "The Christmas Song" from Home for Christmas
- "Don't Go Out" from Do What You Want, Be What You Are box set
- "All the Way from Philadelphia" (co-lead vocal) from Do What You Want, Be What You Are box set
- "I Want Someone" (co-lead vocal) from Do What You Want, Be What You Are box set
Solo Albums
Studio Albums
| Title | Year |
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| Phunk Shui | 2002 |
| 1000 Miles of Life | 2008 |
| Mississippi Mile | 2011 |
| Good Road to Follow | 2014 |
| Arkansas | 2018 |
| Reunion | 2024 |
Live Albums
| Title | Year |
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| Live at the Historic Wheeler Opera House | 2004 |
| John Oates Solo – The Album, The Concert | 2006 |
| The Bluesville Sessions | 2012 |
| Another Good Road | 2015 |
| Live in Nashville | 2020 |
Non-Album Singles
| Title | Year |
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| Let's Drive | c.2014 |
| Santa Be Good To Me (featuring the Time Jumpers) | 2016 |
| I Blinked Once (featuring Bekka Bramlett) | 2017 |
| The Christmas Song | 2020 |
| Pushin' a Rock | 2023 |
| Disconnected | 2023 |
| What a Wonderful World | 2023 |
| Why Can't We Live Together | 2023 |
| Maneater (Reggae Version) | 2023 |
| Too Late to Break Your Fall | 2023 |
| Get Your Smile On | 2023 |
Filmography
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Ed | Himself | Episode: "Captain Lucidity" |
| 2006 | Will & Grace | Himself | Episode: "The Definition of Marriage" |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Brown Thanksgiving" |
| 2011 | The Cleveland Show | Cleveland's Devil (voice) | Episode: "Ship'rect" |
| 2014 | Garfunkel and Oates | Dirty D | Episode: "The Fadeaway" |
See also
In Spanish: John Oates para niños
