Daryl Hall & John Oates

Starting out as two devoted disciples of earlier soul greats, Daryl Hall & John Oates are soul survivors in their own right. From their first hit in 1974 through their heyday in the ’80s, the legendary duo’s smooth, catchy take on Philly soul brought them enormous commercial success — including six number one singles and six platinum albums. They have sold more albums than any other duo in music history. Hall & Oates’ music was remarkably well-constructed and produced; at their best, their songs were filled with strong hooks and melodies that adhered to soul traditions without being a slave to them by incorporating elements of new wave and hard rock.