In total, the duo had 34 singles chart hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, seven RIAA platinum albums, and six RIAA gold albums. Because of that chart success, Billboard Magazine named them the most successful duo of the rock era, surpassing even The Everly Brothers. In 2003, they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. They were also placed #15 on the Billboard Magazine list of the 100 greatest artists of all time and the #1 duo, while VH1 placed the duo as #99 on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.
From their first hit in 1974 onwards, Daryl Hall and John Oates' smooth, catchy take on Philly soul brought them commercial successโ including six number one singles and six platinum albums as referred to before. Hall & Oates' music was well-constructed and produced; at their best, their songs were filled with strong hooks and melodies that adhered to soul traditions without being a slave to them by incorporating elements of arena rock and new wave.
Daryl Hall, born on October 11, 1946, began performing professionally while he was a student at Temple University. In 1966, he recorded a single with Kenny Gamble and the Romeos; the group featured Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell, who would all become the architects of Philly soul. During this time, Hall frequently appeared on sessions for Gamble and Huff. In 1967, Hall met John Oates, a fellow Temple University student. Oates was leading his own soul band at the time. The two students realized they had similar tastes and began performing together in an array of R&B and doo wop groups. By 1968, the duo had parted ways, as Oates transferred schools and Hall formed the soft rock band Gulliver; the group released one album on Elektra in the late '60s before disbanding.
After Gulliver's breakup, Hall concentrated on session work again, appearing as a backup vocalist for The Stylistics, The Delfonics, and The Intruders, among others. Oates returned to Philadelphia in 1969, and he and Hall began writing folk-oriented songs and performing together. Eventually they came to the attention of Tommy Mottola, who quickly became their manager, securing the duo a contract with Atlantic Records. On their first records โ Whole Oates (1972), Abandoned Luncheonette (1973), War Babies (1974) โ the duo were establishing their sound, working with producers like Arif Mardin and Todd Rundgren and removing much of their folk influences. At the beginning of 1974, the duo relocated from Philadelphia to New York. During this period, they only managed one hit โ the number 60 "She's Gone" in the spring of 1974.
After they moved to RCA in 1975, the duo landed on its successful mixture of soul, pop, and rock, scoring a Top Ten single with "Sara Smile." The success of "Sara Smile" prompted the re-release of "She's Gone," which rocketed into the Top Ten as well. Released in the summer of 1976, Bigger than the Both of Us was only moderately successful upon its release. The record took off in early 1977, when "Rich Girl" became the duo's first number one single.
Although they had several minor hits between 1977 and 1980, the albums Hall & Oates released at the end of the decade were not as successful as their mid-'70s records. Nevertheless, they were more adventurous, incorporating more rock elements into their blue-eyed soul. The combination would finally pay off in late 1980, when the duo released the self-produced Voices, the album that marked the beginning of Hall & Oates' greatest commercial and artistic success. The first single from Voices, a cover of Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," reached number 12, yet it was the second single, "Kiss on My List" that confirmed their commercial potential by becoming the duo's second number one single; its follow-up, "You Make My Dreams" hit number five. They quickly released Private Eyes in the summer of 1981; the record featured two number one hits, "Private Eyes" and "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)," as well as the Top Ten hit "Did It in a Minute." "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" also spent a week at the top of the R&B charts โ a rare accomplishment for a white act. H20 followed in 1982 and it proved more successful than their two previous albums, selling over two million copies and launching their biggest hit single, "Maneater," as well as the Top Ten hits "One on One" and "Family Man." The following year, the duo released a greatest-hits compilation, Rock 'N Soul, Pt. 1, that featured two new Top Ten hits โ the number two "Say It Isn't So" and "Adult Education."
In April of 1984, the Recording Industry Association of America announced that Hall & Oates had surpassed Everly Brothers as the most successful duo in rock history, earning a total of 19 gold and platinum awards. Released in October of 1984, Big Bam Boom expanded their number of gold and platinum awards, selling over two million copies and launching four Top 40 singles, including the number one "Out of Touch." Following their contract-fulfilling gold album Live at the Apollo with David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick, Hall & Oates went on hiatus. After the lukewarm reception for Daryl Hall's 1986 solo album, Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine, the duo regrouped to release 1988's Ooh Yeah!, their first record for Arista. The first single, "Everything Your Heart Desires," went to number three and helped propel the album to platinum status.
However, none of the album's other singles broke the Top 20, indicating that the era of chart dominance had ended. Change of Season, released in 1990, confirmed that fact. Although the record went gold, it only featured one Top 40 hit โ the number 11 single, "So Close." The duo mounted a comeback in 1997 with Marigold Sky, but it was only partially successful; far better was 2003's Do It for Love and the following year soul covers record Our Kind of Soul.
You Make My Dreams Come True
Hall & Oates Lyrics
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cnd it might be hard to handle
Like the flame that burns the candle
The candle feeds the flame, yeah, yeah
What I've got's full stock
Of thoughts and dreams that scatter
Then you pull them all together
cnd how I can't explain
Oh, yeah
Well, well you
(Ooh-ho, hoo-ooh, ooh-oo)
You make my dreams come true
(You-hoo, you, you-hoo, hoo, you, hoo)
Well, well, well you
(You-hoo, hoo-hoo-ooh)
Oh, yeah
You make my dreams come true
(You make my dreams)
Come true
(You-hoo, you, you-hoo, hoo, you, hoo)
On a night when bad dreams become a screamer
When they're messin' with the dreamer
I can laugh it in the face
Twist and shout my way out
cnd wrap yourself around me
'Cos I ain't the way you found me
cnd I'll never be the same
Oh, yeah
Well, 'cos you
(Ooh-ho, hoo-ooh, ooh-oo)
You make my dreams come true
(You-hoo, you, you-hoo, hoo, you, hoo)
Well, well, well you
(You-hoo, hoo-hoo-ooh)
You make my dreams come true
(You make my dreams)
Come true
(You-hoo, you, you-hoo, hoo, you, hoo)
The song "You Make My Dreams" by Hall & Oates is an upbeat, feel-good tune about the power of love and the transformative effect it can have on a person's life. The opening lines, "What I want, you've got / And it might be hard to handle / But like a flame that burns the candle / The candle feeds the flame, yeah yeah," describe the singer's desire for a particular person and the excitement that comes with that desire. The metaphor of a flame and a candle is used to illustrate the idea that the singer's longing for this person might be intense and challenging, but the object of their desire is also the source of their passion and energy.
The next few lines continue the metaphor, with the singer describing their own thoughts and dreams as scattered and disorganized. However, the person they are addressing has the ability to pull those thoughts and dreams together, giving them a sense of clarity and purpose. The chorus emphasizes the main point of the song, which is that the person being addressed has the power to make the singer's dreams come true, and that this is a profound and life-changing experience.
The second verse adds another layer to the song, describing a situation where the singer is experiencing nightmares and despair. However, the person they are addressing is able to "twist and shout" and pull them out of that dark place, bringing light and joy into their life. The final verse reinforces the idea that the singer has been waiting for this person to come into their life and make their dreams come true, and that the experience is one of true love and commitment.
Overall, "You Make My Dreams" is a song about the transformative power of love and the ways in which it can change a person's life for the better. The metaphors of fire and light are used to illustrate the intensity of the singer's desire and the profound impact that love can have on a person's emotional and psychological state.
Line by Line Meaning
What I want, you've got
You possess the qualities or things that I desire or need
And it might be hard to handle
It is possible that these qualities or things that you possess might be difficult to deal with
But like a flame that burns the candle
Just like how a candle is fueled by a burning flame
The candle feeds the flame, yeah yeah
Your qualities or things that I desire, in turn, intensify my feelings and desires for you
What I've got's full stock
I have a rich supply of ideas and aspirations
Of thoughts and dreams that scatter
However, they are scattered and lack direction without you
Then you pull them all together
But with your presence, you bring clarity and focus to my thoughts and dreams
And how, I can't explain
It is difficult for me to articulate just how much you inspire and motivate me
Oh yeah, well well you
You are the one who has this effect on me
You make my dreams come true
You make my aspirations a reality
On a night when bad dreams become a screamer
During a time when nightmares are a source of fear
When they're messin' with a dreamer
When they are affecting someone who has big ideas and hopes for the future
I can laugh it in the face
I can stand up to my fears with your support and encouragement
Twist and shout my way out
I can dance, move or sing my way out of my fears
And wrap yourself around me
And with your love, care and support, you will protect and encourage me
'Cause I ain't the way you found me
You have helped me to grow and evolve as a person
And I'll never be the same, oh yeah
You have transformed me and I will always be grateful to you for that
Well 'cause you
All of these positive changes can be attributed to
You make my dreams come true, oh yeah
The fact that you make my aspirations achievable
Well well well you, ooh ooh
You are the one who inspires me to be a better person
You make my dreams come true, whoa yeah
You are the reason I can realize my potential and achieve my goals
I'm down on my daydream
I am discouraged in my aspirations
Oh that sleepwalk should be over by now, I know
I should snap out of my daydreaming and start taking action
Well you, yeah yeah
But with you by my side
you make my dreams come true, oh yeah
I know that my aspirations are within reach
I've been waiting for, waiting for you girl, oh yeah
I have been eagerly anticipating your influence on my life
Make, you make, you make
You are the catalyst that propels me towards my aspirations
For life
You have transformed me in a profound and lasting way
You make my dreams come true, oh whoa whoa
You are the one who helps me achieve what I thought was impossible
I've been waiting for, waiting for, waiting for, waiting for
I have been waiting for someone like you who would help me realize my dreams
Waiting for, waiting for, waiting for
I have been waiting for this moment to arrive
(You make my dreams)
You are the missing piece in my pursuit of happiness and achievement
I've been waiting for you girl
I have been eagerly anticipating someone who would help me live up to my potential
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@christinapennington5403
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What I want, you've got
And it might be hard to handle
But like the flame that burns the candle
The candle feeds the flame, yeah yeah
What I've got's full stock of thoughts and dreams that scatter
You pull them all together
And how, I can't explain
Oh yeah, well well you
You make my dreams come true
Well well you, oh yeah
You make my dreams come true
Girl oh yeah
On a night when bad dreams become a screamer
When they're messin' with a dreamer
I can laugh it in the face
Twist and shout my way out
And wrap yourself around me
'Cause I ain't the way you found me
And I'll never be the same, oh yeah
Well 'cause you
You make my dreams come true, oh yeah
Well well you, ooh ooh
You make my dreams come true, whoa yeah
Well listen to this, oh
I'm down on the daydream
Oh that sleepwalk should be over by now
I know
Ah you, yeah yeah you make my dreams come true, oh yeah
I've been waiting for, waiting for you girl, oh yeah
You make my dreams come true
Make you make you make,
I've been waiting for, waiting for you girl
All night
You make my dreams come true, oh whoa whoa
I've been waiting for, waiting for, waiting for, waiting for
Waiting for, waiting for, waiting for
Wooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I've been waiting for you girl
@haveagooddaisy1789
Lyrics :
What I want, you've got and it might be hard to handle
But like a flame that burns the candle, the candle feeds the flame
Yeah, yeah, what I've got, full stock of thoughts and dreams that scatter
And you pull them all together, and how, I can't explain
[Chorus]
Oh, yeah, well, well, you (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
You make my dreams come true
You (You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you)
Well, well, well, you (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh, yeah, you make my dreams come true
(You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you) Well, yeah
[Verse 2]
On a night when bad dreams become a screamer
When they're messing with the dreamer, I can laugh it in the face
Twist and shout my way out and wrap yourself around me
'Cause I ain't the way you found me and I'll never be the same
[Chorus]
Oh, yeah, well, 'cause you (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh) Mm-hmm
You make my dreams come true
Oh, yeah (You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you)
Well, well, well, you (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh) Ooh-ooh
You make my dreams come true
(You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you) Oh, yeah
[Instrumental Break]
Well, listen to this
Ow!
[Bridge]
I'm down on my daydream
Oh, that sleepwalk should be over by now, I know
[Chorus]
Well, you!
Yeah-yeah
You make my dreams come true
Oh yeah (You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you)
[Outro]
Oh, yeah, I've been waiting for, waiting for you, girl
(Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh, yeah, you make a-my dreams come true
(You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you)
Me, you, me, you, me
I've been waiting for, waiting for you, girl
(Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh my, you make a-my dreams come true
(You) Oh (You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you)
Whoa-ooh-whoa, I've been waiting for, waiting for, waiting for
(Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Waiting for, waiting for, waiting for, waiting
You make my dreams
(You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
I've been waiting for you, girl
(Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
You make my dreams
(You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you)
@sixstringbuzz
Daryl Hall and John Oates,
Their music still resonates.
With hits that never grow old,
Their sound is pure gold.
From "Rich Girl" to "Maneater",
Their songs make our hearts beat faster.
Smooth harmonies and catchy tunes,
They never fail to make us swoon.
Daryl's voice is like velvet,
While John's guitar playing is electric.
Together they create magic,
Their chemistry is truly fantastic.
They've sold millions of records,
And won many awards for their efforts.
But what makes them truly great,
Is the joy they bring to our lives, no debate.
So here's to Daryl Hall and John Oates,
Two legends who still rock the boat.
Their music will never die,
And for that, we say thank you, goodbye
@user-zl6rd7kf1t
What I want, you've got
And it might be hard to handle
But like the flame that burns the candle
The candle feeds the flame, yeah yeah
ๅใๆฌฒใใใใฎโฆใใฟใๆใฃใฆใ
่ช็ฑใซใใใฎใฏ้ฃใใใใใใใชใใใฉ
ใญใฃใณใใซใ็ใฎใใใซ็ใใใใ
ใใใฆใญใฃใณใใซใซใฏ็ซใๅฟ ่ฆใ yeah yeah
What I've got's full stock of thoughts
and dreams that scatter
You pull them all together
And how, I can't explain,
ๅใซใฏๆบขใใใปใฉใฎใขใคใใขใจ
ใพใๆฃใใใใๅคขใใใฃใฑใ
ใใฟใชใใใใถใพใจใใใใใ
ใฉใใใใฎใใฏๅใซใฏ่ชฌๆใงใใชใใใฉ
Oh yeah, well well you
You make my dreams come true
Well well you, oh yeah
You make my dreams come true
ใใใ ใใฟใชใใ ใ
ๅใฎๅคขใใใชใใฆใใใใฎใฏ
ใใ ใใใใฟใ oh yeah
ใใฟใๅใฎๅคขใใใชใใฆใใใใใ
Girl oh yeah
On a night
when bad dreams become a screamer
When they're messin' with a dreamer
I can laugh it in the face
ๅคใซใชใใจ
ๆชใๅคขใใญใผใใจๅซใณๅฃฐใใใ
ๅคข่ฆใใกใชใคใใๆททไนฑใใใ
ใงใๅใฏ็ฎใฎๅใง่ฆใฆ็ฌใ้ฃใฐใใใฎใ
Twist and shout my way out
And wrap yourself around me
'Cause I ain't the way you found me
And I'll never be the same, oh yeah
ใใคในใ๏ผใทใฃใฆใใใฆ
ใใฎๅ ดใใๆใๅบใฆ
ใใฟใซๅ ใฟ่พผใใงใใใใใ
ใ ใฃใฆๅใฏใใฟใจๅบไผใฃใ้ ใจใฏ้ใ
ๅใฏใใฎใจใใจๅใใใใชใใใ ใ oh yeah
Well 'cause you,
You make my dreams come true, oh yeah
Well well you, ooo ooo
You make my dreams come true, whoa yeah
ใใ ใ ใฃใฆใใฟใใ
ใใฟใๅใฎๅคขใใใชใใฆใใใใใ
ใใ ใใฟใชใใ
ใใฟใๅใฎๅคขใใใชใใฆใใใใใ
Well listen to this, owh
ใใ ่ใใฆใใใ
I'm down on the daydream
Oh that sleepwalk should be over by now
I know
Ah you, yeah yeah
you make my dreams come true, oh yeah
ใใๆผ้ใซๅคขใ่ฆใใฎใฏใใใใ
ใใใใๅคข้็ ใจใฏใใใใฐใใชใใจใญ
ใใใ
ใใฟใชใใ ใ
ใใฟใๅใฎๅคขใใใชใใฆใใใใใ
I've been waiting for,
waiting for you girl, oh yeah
You make my dreams come true
Make you make you make,
I've been waiting for,
Waiting for you girl
All night
You make my dreams come true
ใใฃใจๅพ ใฃใฆใใใ
ใใฟใใใฃใจๅพ ใฃใฆใใฎใ
ใใฟใๅใฎๅคขใใใชใใฆใใใ
ใใฟใใใใฟใใใชใใฆใใใ
ๅใใใฃใจๅพ ใฃใฆใใใฎใฏใใฟ
ใใฟใๅพ ใฃใฆใใใฎใ
ๅค้ใใใฃใจ
ใใฟใๅใฎๅคขใใใชใใฆใใใ
I've been waiting for, waiting for,
waiting for, waiting for,
Waiting for, waiting for, waiting for
ๅพ ใฃใฆใใใ
ๅพ ใฃใฆใใใ
ๅพ ใฃใฆใใใ
Woo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
I've been waiting for you girl
ใใฟใใใฃใจๅพ ใฃใฆใใใฎใ
@Anomaly
fucc this goes hard ๐ฅ
@larsandreasen2882
Not as hard as granny last night ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@paulabrahams9237
luv you papa
@pikadodavid
anomalyxd best streamer
@Andron152
hot
@ludvigandersson6615
:)
@JohnnyDarko01
I dont think anyone is having more fun than that bass player
@pilerks1
They're all having too much fun
@alubi5575
so much fun they knock the amp over at the end
@oliw7563
His John Oates, and his dreams have come true