Thursday, October 19, 2017

"You Must Be Good For Something" by Hall & Oates

It took a long time to listen to the extensive discography of Daryl Hall and John Oates, who first teamed up in 1967 at Temple University in Philadelphia. The dynamic duo went on to become the most successful music duo in the rock era, surpassing the Everly Brothers. The two were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, were the 4th biggest act in the 80s, and the 46th most successful in modern chart history.

After making a big splash in the mid-70s, with hits like "Sara Smile" (#4), "She's Gone" (#7), and "Rich Girl" (their first #1), it seemed the blue eyed soul of Hall & Oates was universally loved. However, the rise of disco kept Hall & Oates out of the top 10 for years, despite their cranking out nearly an album a year.

Things changed in a big way in 1980 when the boys covered "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" and it went to #12. They followed this up with one of the greatest chart runs of all time, racking up 5 additional #1 hits. They scored a dozen top 10 hits from 1981 to 1984. Finishing the decade on a high note with "So Close," which landed at #11 in 1990, the duo haven't graced the top 40 since.

"You Must Be Good For Something" is one of the terrific songs that fell through the cracks during their lean years in the late 70s. The tune comes from their 1977 effort, "Beauty On A Back Street."

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