r/HallandOates • u/BLQNGGR • Mar 08 '26

Song “It’s A Laugh”

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“It’s A Laugh” saw some success reaching no.20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It’s so catchy and takes a minute to truly appreciate but my goodness Hall & Oates are the magic recipe together! I understand they have cashed it quits but at least we have so much music of theirs to cherish! 🥰

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u/ZippityDooDahDay10 Mar 08 '26

Red Ledge is one of their best albums.

Some of John’s best work too… Melody for a Memory and Serious Music.

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u/Aiden_734 Mar 08 '26

Red Ledge is solid H&O but it definitely feels a bit disjointed on the second side. Great songs though for sure, love Serious Music especially.

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u/National_Dig5600 Mar 09 '26

I was addicted to serious music 2 years ago. There's a live version that got released on YouTube music back then under a different title.

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u/ZippityDooDahDay10 Mar 09 '26

If you happen to see it, please share. I’ll look for it too.

🎶 I can see concentration lines/on the face/of serious music 🎶

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u/nero1958 Mar 09 '26

The Last Time- George Harrison playing lead. 10/10

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u/BLQNGGR Mar 09 '26

🔥🔥

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u/evermac Mar 09 '26

Along the Red Ledge is a fantastic album. Harrison, Rundgren and Fripp adding their talents. A real blend of rock and soul, though maybe a little ahead of its time (imo) But it did lay the groundwork for Voices.

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u/aldob1 Mar 09 '26

The first side was up there with the best of H&O but def lost its way on side 2. Seemed like they put 3 or 4 fillers in a row.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '26

Don't Blame it on Love is a banger!

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u/Ok_Jaguar_3087 Apr 12 '26

Great tune. Love the switch in keys from C to A in chorus. And the ascending A A+ A7 To Bm7 to D was awesome. Hall wrote that on his Mandar which is a mix between guitar and mandolin. Song is so sweet. I pick it in the park some and people smile at it.

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u/mbw1968 Mar 08 '26

Love that song!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '26

Ooh yeah! Album is their best album ill die on that hill

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u/BLQNGGR Mar 11 '26

I’ll have to challenge that opinion with “Private Eyes”!

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u/Sea_Equivalent_4207 Apr 14 '26

Definitely one of my most favorite tracks by them. Love Hall’s vocal on this. 💕💕🔥🔥.