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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.
77
Years Old
30
Movies
13
TV Shows
8.6
Avg Rating
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.
The Goldbergs
2013
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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Gender
Male
Birthday
April 7, 1948
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Pixels
2015
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
You Again
2010
The Making of Sun City
1985
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
2008
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
2015
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
Live Aid
1985
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
1983
The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
1984
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin
2018
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
1983
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
2013
Evolution's End?
1991
Heavy Petting
1989
Totally Baked
2007
Enormous: The Gorge Story
2021
Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
2005
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Goldbergs
2013
Will & Grace
1998
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
The Masked Singer
2019
The Masked Singer
2019
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
MTV Unplugged
1989
Garfunkel and Oates
2014
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
2019