D (Daryl Hall album)

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ReleasedJune 21, 2024
Recorded2023–2024
StudioStardust (Harbour Island, Bahamas)
Length34:31
Label Virgin
Producer
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D is the sixth solo album by American singer-songwriter Daryl Hall. Hall's first studio solo album after 11 years, it was released on June 21, 2024. Hall co-produced the album with former Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart, who co-wrote seven of the nine songs. [1] The album takes its name from Hall's nickname. [2]

Contents

The album was recorded over a year and a half in Stewart's studio in Harbour Island, Bahamas, near where Hall has a house. The first single, "Can't Say No to You", was released on May 7, 2024. [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Daryl Hall and Dave Stewart, except as noted.

D track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Whole World's Better" (Hall, Stewart, Jelte van den Dungen)4:14
2."Too Much Information"3:44
3."Can't Say No to You" (with Dave Stewart)3:16
4."Rather Be a Fool" (Hall)3:57
5."Rainbow Over the Graveyard"4:17
6."Not the Way I Thought It Was"3:34
7."Walking in Between Raindrops" (with Dave Stewart)4:38
8."Why You Want to Do That (To My Head)"3:03
9."Break It Down to the Real Thing" (Hall)3:44
Total length:34:31

Personnel

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Production

Charts

Chart performance for D
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC) [4] 55
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [5] 65

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