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John Oates

John Oates

Born: 1948-04-07 • New York City, New York, USA

John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates along with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, serving as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Although Oates's main role in the duo is being the guitarist, he also co-wrote many of the top 10 songs that they recorded, including: "Sara Smile" (referring to Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen), "She's Gone", and "Out of Touch", as well as "You Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)", "Maneater", and "Adult Education". He also sang lead vocals on several more singles in the Hot 100, such as "How Does It Feel to Be Back", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (a remake of the 1965 song performed by the Righteous Brothers), and "Possession Obsession". In 1986, Oates contributed the song "(She's the) Shape of Things to Come" on the soundtrack to the 1986 film About Last Night. He also co-wrote and sang backup on the song "Electric Blue", recorded by the Australian band Icehouse, which was a Billboard top 10 hit.

Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Hall & Oates. His memoir, Change of Seasons, was published in 2017.

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Filmography
John Candy: I Like Me poster
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Self - Singer (archive footage)
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary poster
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary
2024 • Self
The Greatest Night in Pop poster
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024 • Self (archive footage)
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The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023 • Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony poster
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 • Self (archive footage)
Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile poster
Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
2022 • Self
Enormous: The Gorge Story poster
Enormous: The Gorge Story
2021
I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock poster
I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019 • Himself
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin poster
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin
2018 • Guitar
Pixels poster
Pixels
2015 • John Oates
Revival: The Sam Bush Story poster
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
2015 • Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin poster
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
2015 • Guitar
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Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
2013 • Guitar/Vocals
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney poster
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
2013 • Self
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert poster
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
2011 • self
You Again poster
You Again
2010 • John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour poster
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
2008 • Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Totally Baked poster
Totally Baked
2007 • Himself
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Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
2005 • Himself
Hall & Oates: Live poster
Hall & Oates: Live
2005 • Guitar / Vocals
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin poster
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 • Self - Guest
Evolution's End? poster
Evolution's End?
1991 • Self
Heavy Petting poster
Heavy Petting
1989 • Self
Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert poster
Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
1985 • Guitar/Vocals
Live Aid poster
Live Aid
1985 • Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song poster
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 • Self (uncredited)
The Making of Sun City poster
The Making of Sun City
1985 • Self
The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones poster
The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
1984
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Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
1983 • John Oates
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live poster
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
1983