Hall & Oates

Question 1

How do HO rank among duos in all-time sales?

Answer 1

Third (40 million units)

Question 2

What are HO’s number one singles?

Answer 2

• Rich Girl
• Kiss on my List
• Private Eyes
• I Can’t Go For That
• Maneater
• Out of Touch

Question 3

What is Daryl’s real name?

Answer 3

Daryl Franklin Hohl

Question 4

What were HO’s former bands, respectively?

Answer 4

The Temptones, The Masters

Question 5

HO met at what Philadelphia venue?

Answer 5

Adelphi Hall

Question 6

HO’s “She’s Gone” was made famous due to covers by what two artists?

Answer 6

• Lou Rawls

- Tavares

Question 7

Who has Daryl Hall’s girlfriend that also served as the inspiration for many of the duo’s songs. She also was a songwriting collaborator.

Answer 7

Sara Allen

Question 8

The cover for “Daryl Hall & John Oates” was made by Pierre LaRoche, who also designed the cover for what other artist’s album?

Answer 8

David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust

Question 9

HO’s first two albums were produced by what famous Turkish-American producer?

Answer 9

Arif Mardin

Question 10

HO’s third album War Babies was produced by what famous artist/songwriter/producer?

Answer 10

Todd Rundgren

Question 11

What was HO’s first Top 10 hit?

Answer 11

Sara Smile

Question 12

“Rich Girl” was the second single to be released off of Bigger Than The Both Us. What was the first?

Answer 12

Do What You Want, Be What You Are

Question 13

Daryl Hall’s first solo album was produced by Robert Fripp, the guitarist for what progressive outfit?

Answer 13

King Crimson

Question 14

Voices was the first HO album to be self-produced. They recorded it at what NYC studio?

Answer 14

Electric Lady

Question 15

What was HO’s first Top 10 album?

Answer 15

Private Eyes

Question 16

“Private Eyes” and “I Can’t Go For That” were nearly consecutive number one hits. That would’ve happened if it were not for what artist/song.

Answer 16

Olivia Newton John - “Physical”

Question 17

What was HO’s most successful album?

Answer 17

H20

Sold 3m units in the US

Question 18

What was HO’s most successful single?

Answer 18

Maneater

Stayed number one for four weeks

Question 19

H2O featured a cover of what song/artist that made it to #6 on the charts?

Answer 19

Mike Oldfield - Family Man

Question 20

What famous hip-hop icon and producer acted as a consultant on Big Bam Boom?

Answer 20

Arthur Baker

Question 21

In 1985, HO released a live album recorded at what New York venue?

Answer 21

Apollo

Question 22

John Oates received credit as a co-songwriter on what Australian single/artist.

Answer 22

Icehouse - “Electric Blue”

Question 23

Change of Season’s “So Close” was the last HO single to see major success. It was co-produced by what famous US musician?

Answer 23

Jon Bon Jovi

Question 24

HO were inducted to the R&R Hall of Fame in what year?

Answer 24

2014

Question 25

In 2010, Daryl Hall won a Webby award for what web series?

Answer 25

Live at Daryl’s House

Question 26

This year HO will be going on a co-headlining tour with what band this year?

Answer 26

Tears for Fears

Question 27

HO will be hosting a festival to celebrate all things Philly this year. What is it called?

Answer 27

Hoagie Nation

Question 28

HO guitarist G.E. Smith is best known as the band leader for what group?

Answer 28

SNL band

He also toured with Bob Dylan and performed on a number of David Bowie songs

Question 29

Self-titled album singles

Answer 29

Sara Smile

Question 30

Bigger Than The Both Of Us singles

Answer 30

Rich Girl

Question 31

Voices singles

Answer 31

• You Make My Dreams

- Kiss On My List

Question 32

Private Eyes singles

Answer 32

• Private Eyes

- I Can’t Go For That

Question 33

H2O singles

Answer 33

• Maneater

- Family Man

Question 34

Big Bam Boom singles

Answer 34

• Out Of Touch

- Method Of Modern Love

Question 35

This song was used as the theme song for HBO’s “Hello Ladies.”

Answer 35

Alone Too Long

Question 36

“Rich Girl” was falsely rumored to be about kidnapped newspaper heiress?

Answer 36

Patty Hearst

Question 37

What murdered claimed “Rich Girl” inspired his exploits?

Answer 37

David Berkowitz (Son of Sam)

Question 38

You “Make My Dreams” was featured in what movies?

Answer 38

• 500 Days of Summer
• The Wedding Singer
• Dumb and Dumberer
• Step Brothers
• Eddie the Eagle

Question 39

What 80s children show did a puppet rendition of “Private Eyes”?

Answer 39

Captain Kangaroo