About

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Birthday:
1948-04-07
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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John Oates

Overview

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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2024 The Greatest Night in Pop Actor Self (archive footage) 64
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2023 The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World Actor Self N/A
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2022 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2022 Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile Actor Self 59
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2021 Enormous: The Gorge Story Actor 58
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2019 I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock Actor Himself N/A
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2019 I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock Actor Self N/A
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2015 Pixels Actor John Oates 57
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2015 Revival: The Sam Bush Story Actor Self N/A
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2015 Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin Actor Himself 59
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2013 Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Actor Guitar/Vocals 59
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2013 Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney Actor Self N/A
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2011 John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert Actor self N/A
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2010 You Again Actor John Oates 61
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2008 Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour Actor Himself - Vocals, Guitar 59
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2007 Totally Baked Actor Himself 58
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2005 Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul Actor Himself N/A
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2005 Hall & Oates: Live Actor Guitar / Vocals N/A
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1997 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Promise Ain't Enough Actor John Oates N/A
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1991 Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin Actor Self - Guest 59
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1991 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Don't Hold Back Your Love Actor John Oates N/A
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1990 Daryl Hall & John Oates- So Close Actor John Oates N/A
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1989 Heavy Petting Actor Self 59
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1988 Daryl Hall & John Oates: Downtown Life Actor John Oates N/A
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1988 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Missed Opportunity Actor John Oates N/A
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1988 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Everything Your Heart Desires Actor John Oates N/A
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1985 Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert Actor Guitar/Vocals N/A
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1985 Live Aid Actor Self 60
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1985 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Possession Obsession Actor John Oates N/A
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1985 We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1985 The Making of Sun City Actor Self N/A
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1985 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid Actor John Oates N/A
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1984 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Method of Modern Love Actor John Oates N/A
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1984 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Out of Touch Actor John Oates N/A
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1984 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Adult Education Actor John Oates N/A
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1984 The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones Actor N/A
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1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Say It Isn't So Actor John Oates N/A
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1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Jingle Bell Rock (Daryl's Version) Actor John Oates N/A
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1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Jingle Bell Rock (John's Version) Actor John Oates N/A
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1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Say It Isn't So (First Version) Actor John Oates N/A
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1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo Actor John Oates N/A
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1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live Actor 59
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1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates: One on One Actor John Oates N/A
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1983 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Family Man Actor John Oates N/A
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1982 Daryl Hall & John Oates: Maneater Actor John Oates N/A
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1982 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Your Imagination Actor John Oates N/A
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1982 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Did It In a Minute Actor John Oates N/A
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1981 Daryl Hall & John Oates- I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) Actor John Oates N/A
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1981 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Private Eyes Actor John Oates N/A
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1981 Daryl Hall & John Oates: You Make My Dreams Actor John Oates N/A
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1980 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Kiss on My List Actor John Oates N/A
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1980 Daryl Hall & John Oates: You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling Actor John Oates N/A
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1980 Daryl Hall & John Oates: How Does It Feel To Be Back Actor John Oates N/A
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1980 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Wait For Me Actor John Oates N/A
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1980 Daryl Hall & John Oates- Portable Radio Actor John Oates N/A
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1979 Daryl Hall & John Oates: Intravino Actor John Oates N/A
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1979 Daryl Hall & John Oates: Bebop/Drop Actor John Oates N/A
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1979 Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Woman Comes and Goes Actor John Oates N/A
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1978 Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Last Time Actor John Oates N/A
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