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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
John Candy: I Like Me
Character:Self - Singer (archive footage)
Release Date:04/09/2025
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary
Character:Self
Release Date:31/12/2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:19/01/2024
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
Character:Self
Release Date:23/09/2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:19/11/2022
Daryl Hall & John Oates: From Philly to Chile
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2022
Enormous: The Gorge Story
Character:
Release Date:21/07/2021
I Can Go For That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
Character:Himself
Release Date:14/06/2019
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin
Character:Guitar
Release Date:06/04/2018
Pixels
Character:John Oates
Release Date:16/07/2015
Revival: The Sam Bush Story
Character:Self
Release Date:21/04/2015
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Live in Dublin
Character:Guitar
Release Date:31/03/2015
Daryl Hall and John Oates - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Character:Guitar/Vocals
Release Date:05/05/2013
Hall & Oates - Live in Sydney
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2013
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert
Character:self
Release Date:21/04/2011
You Again
Character:John Oates
Release Date:23/09/2010
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Live at the Troubadour
Character:Himself - Vocals, Guitar
Release Date:28/11/2008
Totally Baked
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/04/2007
Hall & Oates: Our Kind of Soul
Character:Himself
Release Date:08/11/2005
Hall & Oates: Live
Character:Guitar / Vocals
Release Date:04/10/2005
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Character:Self - Guest
Release Date:01/10/1991
Evolution's End?
Character:Self
Release Date:04/01/1991
Heavy Petting
Character:Self
Release Date:22/09/1989
Daryl Hall & John Oates: The Liberty Concert
Character:Guitar/Vocals
Release Date:17/08/1985
Live Aid
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:28/01/1985
The Making of Sun City
Character:Self
Release Date:23/01/1985
The Daryl Hall & John Oates Video Collection: 7 Big Ones
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1984
Daryl Hall & John Oates: Go Solo
Character:John Oates
Release Date:13/04/1983
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rock'n Soul Live
Character:
Release Date:10/03/1983
Television Appearances
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock
Character:Self
The Masked Singer
Character:Special Message (video)
The Masked Singer
Character:Anteater
Garfunkel and Oates
Character:Dirty D
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
The Goldbergs
Character:John the Janitor
The Megan Mullally Show
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Will & Grace
Character:John Oates
MTV Unplugged
Character:Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
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