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Hall and Oates Lyrics

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Maybe there might not be many Hall and Oates fans left...but here's a quiz on my favorite duo...should be easy for us diehards.

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Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261 popular trivia quiz

Multiple Choice

15 Qns

Hall and Oates are another of my absolute favorite groups. My quiz's format is simple: I'll give you a portion of a lyric; you pick the song that it's from. All chart information is based on "Billboard Magazine"'s Top 40 Pop and/or R&B chart.

Average, 15 Qns, TC1261, Jun 26 08

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Hall & Oates Songs

Multiple Choice

25 Qns

Name the song - I'll give you lyrics and you give me the correct song title.

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Hall and Oates Trivia Questions

1. Name the song that contains the following lyric: "When you feel cold, I'll warm you. And when you feel you can't go on, I'll come and hold you...."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: Sara Smile

Written by Daryl Hall for his girlfriend, Sara Allen, "Sara Smile" peaked at # 4 on the Pop chart in 1975. The song, which was a million seller, is featured on the duo's LP, "Daryl Hall and John Oates".

2. "Words can never change, what our hearts have denied"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Throw The Roses Away"

This song is from the "Marigold Sky" CD.

3. Which song contained the lyric "you tell me your best friend's world seems beautiful"?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: Everything Your Heart Desires

"Everything Your Heart Desires" in 1988 was the lead single from Hall and Oates' 1988 album "Ooh Yeah!". This song was written by Daryl Hall and produced by T-Bone Wolk. The song was the duo's last top ten hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s.

4. Name the song that contains the following lyric: "...my face ain't lookin' any younger. Now I can see; love's taken her toll on me..."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: She's Gone

"She's Gone" was written by Daryl and John, and it was featured on the 1973 LP, "Abandoned Luncheonette". The song peaked at # 60 on the Pop chart it's first time around: in 1973. Several months later, the R&B group, Tavares, hit # 1 on the R&B chart with their version of the song. Then, in 1976, Daryl and John's version was released again. This time it peaked at # 7 on the Pop chart. By the way, "She's Gone" was produced by legendary producer, Arif Mardin, who's also produced hits for The Bee Gees, Aretha Franklin and numerous other artists.

5. "Drifting through the day, waiting for the night"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Downtown Life"

This song, from the "Ooh Yeah" CD, was originally written for "Beverly Hills Cop II". When H&O finished it, they decided they liked it too much to give away.

6. Which song featured the line "broken ice still melts in the sun"?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: Out of Touch

"Out of Touch" was the lead single for Hall and Oates' 1984 album "Big Bam Boom". The duo co-produced the song with Bob Clearmountain. The music video saw both Hall and Oates inside a gigantic drum set.

7. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...twist and shout, wipeout and wrap yourself around me; 'cause I ain't the way you found me..."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: You Make My Dreams

Featured on the 1980 LP, "Voices", "You Make My Dreams", one of my favorites, was a Top 5 Pop hit.

8. "The compulsion to count the percentage of hours spent between two lovers"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Posession Obsession"

This song is sung by J. Oates- one of the rare leads he sings.

9. Which song contained the lyric "if you're not an easy mark, it's a shot in the dark that hits the heart"?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: Did It in a Minute

Hall and Oates' song "Did it in a Minute" was released as a single in 1982. The song was co-written by Janna Allen, Daryl Hall and Sara Allen. The song was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. The song was inspired by Eric Carmen's 1977 hit "She Did It".

10. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...You play with words; you play with love. You can twist it around, but that ain't enough..."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: Private Eyes

Taken from the platinum LP of the same name, "Private Eyes", the duo's fourth million-selling single, was their third # 1 Pop hit.

11. "When a man loves a woman, he can't understand why she's sad when she stared at the ring on her hand"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "So Close"

This was song also done "unplugged" on the same CD.

12. Which song included the line "think I'll spend eternity in the city, let the carbon and monoxide choke my thoughts away"?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: She's Gone

Hall and Oates' song "She's Gone" was recorded in 1973 for the duo's "Abandoned Luncheonette" album. It was released as a single in both 1973 and 1976. The song was covered by Tavares and Lou Rawls.

13. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...High and dry, out of the rain. It's so easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain..."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: Rich Girl

"Rich Girl", which was written by Daryl and featured on the 1976 LP, "Bigger Than Both of Us", was the duo's first # 1 Pop hit. According to Casey Kasem, host of "America's Top 20", Daryl was quoted as saying that the song was actually about a guy he knew. However, because the concept of a rich guy wouldn't work quite as well, he changed it to "Rich Girl".

14. "Did the night just take up your time cos it means more to me?"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Kiss On My List"

Written by Daryl and Jana Allen (her first attempt at song writing).

15. The lyric "if you feel like leaving, you know you can go" was featured in which song?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: Sara Smile

Hall and Oates' 1976 hit song "Sara Smile" was written by Daryl Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen. The song has been considered the duo's breakthrough single on the charts. Country singer Jimmy Wayne recorded a version of the song in 2009.

16. Name the song that contains the following lyric: "...where does it stop; where do you dare me to draw the line?"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

According to hallandoates.com, "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" was written by Daryl, John and Daryl's girlfriend, Sara Allen, in the recording studio. It was also recorded, "on the spot." The song hit # 1 on the Pop chart in January, 1982, and it spent a week at # 1 on the R&B chart also.

17. "It's easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Rich Girl"

This song was really written about a guy, Daryl Hall's girlfriend's ex. However, he thought it would sound better if he were singing about a girl, so the words and title were changed to reflect that.

18. The lyric "the boys are busy in the mirrors trying to imitate their heroes" was heard in which song?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: Adult Education

Hall and Oates' song "Adult Education" was recorded as part of their 1984 album "Rock 'n Soul Part 1". The music video was directed by Tim Pope. The song was inspired by a conversation between Daryl Hall and collaborator Sara Allen about the state of education in America.

19. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...I wouldn't if I were you. I know what she can do..."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: Maneater

Daryl and John's sixth million-selling single, "Maneater" spent four weeks at # 1 on the Pop chart. The song was featured on the 1982 LP, "H20". It was in heavy rotation on Pop radio at that time.

20. "Does my touch say anything to you?"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Promises Ain't Enough"

This song appears on the "Modern Bride Wedding Album".

21. The lyric "she had sultry eyes, she made it perfectly plain that she was his for a price" was featured in which song?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: Family Man

In 1983, Hall and Oates covered Mike Oldfield's 1982 song "Family Man". Hall and Oates' version was recorded their 1982 "H2O" album. The song told the story of a chance meeting between a married man and a tempting prostitute.

22. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "..."And, oh, oh, I can feel the magic of your touch; uh-hum, and when you move in closer a little bit means so much..."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: One on One

Also featured on the "H20" LP, "One on One" hit # 7 on the Pop chart in April, 1983.

23. "Why do we make it hard, been hitting back and forth so long?"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Art of Heartbreak"

Written by Daryl Hall and sisters Janna and Sara Allen.

24. Which song contained the lyric "easy, ready, willing, overtime, where does it stop, where do you dare me to draw the line"?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)

The Hall and Oates' hit single "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" was released in 1981. It was recorded for the duo's 1981 album "Private Eyes". The song ended the ten-week run on the top of the United States Billboard Hot 100 by Olivia Newton-John's single "Physical".

25. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...In the moonlite, under starlite. Songs old as the night are what I'm dreamin' of..."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: Method of Modern Love

"Method of Modern Love", "M-E-T-H-O-D-O-F-L-O-V-E", hit # 5 on the Pop chart in February, 1985. It was featured on the "Big Bam Boom" LP.

26. "Johnny Walker leaves me black and red and sick in the head."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Intravino"

According the the liner notes about this song; "That song is pure comedy, new wave comedy," asserts Hall.

27. The lyric "I can call you...got your number...share my life with you a thousand miles away" was heard in which song?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: Method of Modern Love

"Method of Modern Love" was recorded for Hall and Oates' 1984 "Big Bam Boom" album. It was the second single released from the album. Jeff Stein directed the song's music video.

28. Name the song that the following lyric is from: "...livin' in the middle, between the two extremes..."

From Quiz Hall & Oates Lyrics -- Rock 'N Soul Pt. 1261

Answer: Out of Touch

Featured on Daryl and John's "Big Bam Boom" LP, "Out of Touch" spent two weeks at # 1 on the Pop chart in December, 1984. It was their sixth # 1 single.

29. "She gave him her look, it would have worked on any other man"

From Quiz Hall & Oates Songs

Answer: "Family Man"

This was written by Mike Oldfield, but the words and music on Oldfield's CD don't seem to be the same as the H&O song.

30. The line "on a night when bad dreams become a screamer...when they're messin' with the dreamer...I can laugh it in the face" was featured in which song?

From Quiz Hall and Oates Lyrics

Answer: You Make My Dreams

Hall and Oates' hit single "You Make My Dreams" was featured on the duo's 1980 album "Voices". The piano part was recorded using a Yamaha CP-30. The song was featured in the 2009 film "500 Days of Summer" and the 1998 film "The Wedding Singer".

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