H2O (Hall & Oates album)

H₂O
H2O
Studio album by Hall & Oates
Released	October 4, 1982
Recorded	1981–1982
Studio	Electric Lady, New York City
Genre	Pop ; blue-eyed soul ; dance-rock ;
Length	47:08
Label	RCA
Producer	Daryl Hall ; John Oates ; Neil Kernon ;
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Last updated August 31, 2025

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Maneater"	Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen	4:33
2.	"Crime Pays"	Hall, Oates, S. Allen	4:31
3.	"Art of Heartbreak"	Hall, S. Allen, Janna Allen	3:43
4.	"One on One"	Hall	4:17
5.	"Open All Night"	Hall, S. Allen	4:35

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Family Man"	Mike Oldfield, Tim Cross, Maggie Reilly, Rick Fenn, Mike Frye, Morris Pert	3:25
7.	"Italian Girls"	Oates	3:17
8.	"Guessing Games"	Hall, J. Allen	3:15
9.	"Delayed Reaction"	Hall, Oates, S. Allen	3:59
10.	"At Tension"	Oates	6:16
11.	"Go Solo"	Hall	4:35

Personnel

Daryl Hall – lead vocals (1-6, 8, 9, 11), backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, Emulator, Prophet-5, guitars
John Oates – backing vocals, lead vocals (7, 10), 6-string and 12-string guitars, electric piano, Roland CR-78, Linn LM-1
Larry Fast – synthesizer programming
G.E. Smith – lead guitars
Tom "T-Bone" Wolk – bass
Mickey Curry – drums, percussion
Charlie "Mr. Casual" DeChant – saxophone
"Little Italy Mandolinos" – Daryl Hall, John Oates and Tom "T-Bone" Wolk

Production

Produced by Daryl Hall and John Oates
Engineered and co-produced by Neil Kernon
Assistant engineers – Bruce Buchalter, Barry Harris and Michael Somers-Abbott.
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY).
Mixed by Hugh Padgham
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk (New York, NY).
Art direction and design – Mick Haggerty and Geoffrey Kent
Cover photography – Hiro
Inner sleeve photography – Larry Williams

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *H₂O*
Chart (1982–1983)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[11]	3
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM )^[12]	1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[13]	30
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[14]	32
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[15]	3
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[16]	19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[17]	8
UK Albums (OCC)^[8]	24
US Billboard 200 ^[6]	3
US Rock Albums ( Billboard )^[18]	19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[19]	8

Year-end charts

1982 year-end chart performance for *H₂O*
Chart (1982)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[20]	84
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[21]	70

1983 year-end chart performance for *H₂O*
Chart (1983)	Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)^[22]	85
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[23]	7
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[24]	28
US Billboard 200^[25]	4

Certifications

Certifications for *H₂O*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[26]	Platinum	50,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[27]	3× Platinum	300,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[10]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[7]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Tour Dates

1982

October 12 - Edinburgh, Scotland, Edinburgh Playhouse
October 13 - Southport, England, Southport Theatre & Convention Centre
October 14 - Manchester, England, Manchester Apollo
October 15 - Birmingham, England, Birmingham Odeon
October 17 - London, England, Hammersmith Odeon
October 18 - London, England, Hammersmith Odeon
October 19 - London, England, Hammersmith Odeon
October 25 - Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto Furitsu Taiikukan
October 26 - Nagoya, Japan, Nagoya-shi Koukaidou
October 28 - Fukuoka, Japan, Kyuuden Kinen Taiikukan
October 29 - Osaka, Japan, Osaka Furitsu Taiikukan
October 30 - Osaka, Japan, Osaka Furitsu Taiikukan
November 1 - Tokyo, Japan, Nippon Budokan
November 2 - Tokyo, Japan, Nippon Budokan
November 3 - Tokyo, Japan, NHK Hall
November 4 - Tokyo, Japan, NHK Hall
November 13 - Melbourne, Australia, Festival Hall
November 14 - Melbourne, Australia, Festival Hall
November 16 - Brisbane, Australia, Brisbane Festival Hall
November 19 - Sydney, Australia, Hordern Pavilion
November 22 - Adelaide, Australia, Apollo Entertainment Centre
November 24 - Perth, Australia, Perth Entertainment Centre

1983

February 9 - Binghamton, New York, Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
February 10 - Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore Civic Center
February 12 - Terre Haute, Indiana, Hulman Center
February 13 - Evansville, Indiana, Roberts Municipal Stadium
February 15 - Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Center
February 16 - Kalamazoo, Michigan, Wings Stadium
February 17 - Dayton, Ohio, Hara Arena
February 19 - Charleston, West Virginia, Charleston Civic Center
February 20 - Lexington, Kentucky, Rupp Arena
February 21 - Indianapolis, Indiana, Market Square Arena
February 22 - Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
February 24 - Cleveland, Ohio, Richfield Coliseum
February 25 - Saginaw, Michigan, Saginaw Civic Center
February 26 - Chicago, Illinois, UIC Pavilion
February 27 - Chicago, Illinois, Park West
March 1 - Rockford, Illinois, MetroCentre
March 2 - St. Louis, Missouri, Kiel Auditorium
March 4 - Detroit, Michigan, Joe Louis Arena
March 5 - Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford Civic Center
March 5 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Civic Arena
March 6 - Toledo, Ohio, Centennial Hall
March 7 - Toronto, Ontario, Maple Leaf Gardens
March 9 - Quebec City, Quebec, Colisee de Quebec
March 10 - Montreal, Quebec, Forum de Montreal
March 11 - Montreal, Quebec, Forum de Montreal
March 12 - Providence, Rhode Island, Providence Civic Center
March 14 - Portland, Maine, Cumberland County Civic Center
March 15 - Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford Civic Center
March 17 - Rochester, New York, Rochester Community War Memorial
March 18 - Glens Falls, New York, Glens Falls Civic Center
March 19 - Worcester, Massachusetts, Centrum in Worcester
March 21 - New York City, New York, Madison Square Garden
March 23 - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Stabler Arena
March 24 - Hershey, Pennsylvania, Hersheypark Arena
March 26 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Spectrum
April 6 - Odessa, Texas, Ector County Coliseum
April 8 - Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
April 9 - Dallas, Texas, Reunion Arena
April 10 - Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa Assembly Center
April 12 - Norman, Oklahoma, Lloyd Noble Center
April 13 - Little Rock, Arkansas, Barton Coliseum
April 15 - Kansas City, Missouri, Municipal Auditorium
April 16 - Wichita, Kansas, Kansas Coliseum
April 17 - Lincoln, Nebraska, Pershing Center
April 19 - Duluth, Minnesota, Duluth Arena Auditorium
April 20 - St. Paul, Minnesota, St. Paul Civic Center
April 22 - Ames, Iowa, Hilton Coliseum
April 23 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Five Seasons Center
April 24 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sioux Falls Arena
April 27 - Los Angeles, California, Universal Amphitheatre
April 28 - Los Angeles, California, Universal Amphitheatre
April 29 - Los Angeles, California, Universal Amphitheatre
April 30 - Los Angeles, California, Universal Amphitheatre
May 1 - San Diego, California, San Diego Sports Arena
May 3 - San Francisco, California, San Francisco Civic Auditorium
May 5 - Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
May 7 - Denver, Colorado, McNichols Sports Arena
May 9 - Houston, Texas, The Summit
May 10 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Centroplex Theater
May 12 - Miami, Florida, James L. Knight Center
May 13 - Miami, Florida, James L. Knight Center
May 14 - Orlando, Florida, Orange County Convention and Civic Center
May 15 - Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
May 17 - St. Petersburg, Florida, Bayfront Center
June 4 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, John F. Kennedy Stadium
June 10 - Cleveland, Ohio, Blossom Music Center
June 11 - Chicago, Illinois, Poplar Creek Music Theater
June 14 - Detroit, Michigan, Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 15 - Detroit, Michigan, Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 16 - Detroit, Michigan, Pine Knob Music Theatre
June 18 - Lexington, Ohio, Songbird Center
June 19 - Cincinnati, Ohio, Timberwolf Amphitheater
June 21 - Huntsville, Alabama, Von Braun Civic Center
June 24 - Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte Coliseum
June 25 - Columbia, South Carolina, Carolina Coliseum
June 26 - Atlanta, Georgia, The Omni
June 30 - Memphis, Tennessee, Mid-South Coliseum
July 2 - Indianapolis, Indiana, Sports and Music Center
July 3 - Louisville, Kentucky, Freedom Hall
July 5 - La Crosse, Wisconsin, La Crosse Center
July 6 - Madison, Wisconsin, Dane County Coliseum
July 8 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Summerfest
July 12 - Norfolk, Virginia, Scope Arena
July 14 - East Rutherford, New Jersey, Brendan Byrne Arena
July 15 - Boston, Massachusetts, Boston Common
July 16 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mann Music Center
July 18 - Columbia, Maryland, Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 22 - Queens, New York, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium
July 23 - Queens, New York, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium
July 26 - Buffalo, New York, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
August 1 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Winnipeg Arena
August 2 - Edmonton, Alberta, Northlands Coliseum
August 4 - Seattle, Washington, Seattle Center Arena
August 6 - Spokane, Washington, Spokane Coliseum
August 8 - Concord, California, Concord Pavilion
August 9 - Concord, California, Concord Pavilion
August 10 - Sacramento, California, Cal Expo Amphitheatre
August 11 - Paso Robles, California, Paso Robles Fairgrounds
August 13 - Irvine, California, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
August 14 - Irvine, California, Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
December 7 - Montreal, Quebec, Forum de Montreal

1984

January 26 - Honolulu, Hawaii, Waikiki Shell
January 27 - Honolulu, Hawaii, Waikiki Shell
February 3 - Newcastle, Australia, Newcastle Civic Theatre
February 4 - Sydney, Australia, Sydney Entertainment Centre
February 5 - Melbourne, Australia, Sports & Entertainment Centre
February 8 - Bangkok, Thailand, Hua Mark Indoor Stadium
February 9 - Bangkok, Thailand, Hua Mark Indoor Stadium
February 12 - Fukuoka, Japan, Fukuoka Kokusai Center
February 13 - Osaka, Japan, Osaka Kousei Nenkin Kaikan
February 15 - Sendai, Japan, Miyagi-ken Sports Center
February 16 - Tokyo, Japan, Nippon Budokan
February 17 - Tokyo, Japan, Nippon Budokan
February 18 - Yokohama, Japan, Yokohama Bunka Taiikukan
February 20 - Nagoya, Japan, Aichi-ken Taiikukan
February 23 - Osaka, Japan, Osaka-jou Hall
February 24 - Tokyo, Japan, Nippon Budokan
February 27 - Stockholm, Sweden, Johanneshov Isstadion
February 28 - Copenhagen, Denmark, Falkoner Teatret
March 1 - Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, Friedrich-Ebert-Halle
March 3 - Dusseldorf, Germany, Phillipshalle
March 4 - The Hague, Netherlands, Congresgebouw
March 6 - Brighton, England, Brighton Centre
March 7 - Birmingham, England, NEC Arena
March 9 - London, England, Wembley Arena
March 10 - London, England, Wembley Arena
March 11 - London, England, Wembley Arena
March 12 - Paris, France, L'Olympia Bruno Coquartix
March 13 - Brussels, Belgium, Cirque Royal
March 14 - Hamburg, Germany, CCH-Saal 1
March 16 - Munich, Germany, Deutches Museum
March 17 - Frankfurt, Germany, Festhalle
March 18 - Brussels, Belgium, Ancienne Belgique

Notes

↑ The duo is credited as "Daryl Hall + John Oates" on most releases of this album.^[4]

References

1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Daryl Hall & John Oates: H₂O". AllMusic . Retrieved September 3, 2017.
↑ Berger, Arion (2004). "Daryl Hall & John Oates". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 358. ISBN 0-743-20169-8.
↑ "CG: Artist 555". Robert Christgau. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
↑ Daryl Hall + John Oates – H2O at Discogs (list of releases)
↑ "Top LPs & Tape". Billboard . Vol. 94, no. 43. October 30, 1982. p. 71. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
1 2 "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
1 2 "American album certifications – Hall & Oates – H 2 O". Recording Industry Association of America. April 1, 1985. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
1 2 "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
1 2 "Daryl Hall & John Oates | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 24, 2017.
1 2 "British album certifications – Daryl Hall & John Oates – H2O". British Phonographic Industry. March 29, 1983. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
↑ Kent 1993.
↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6198a". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates – H²O" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Daryl Hall + John Oates – H²O" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
↑ "Charts.nz – Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates – H²O". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates – H²O". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates – H²O". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
↑ "Rock Albums". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 50. December 18, 1982. p. 20. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
↑ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
↑ Kent 1993, p. 434.
↑ "Top 100 Albums 82". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 19. December 25, 1982. p. 19. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
↑ Kent 1993, p. 435.
↑ "The Top Albums of 1983". RPM. Vol. 39, no. 17. December 24, 1983. p. 15. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1983". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved February 2, 2022.
↑ "Top Pop Albums of 1983". Billboard.biz. December 31, 1983. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
↑ "Platinum and Gold Albums 1982". Kent Music Report. February 28, 1983. Retrieved December 26, 2022– via Imgur.
↑ "Canadian album certifications – Hall & Oates – H2O". Music Canada. September 1, 1983. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

Bibliography

Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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[5] The duo is credited as "Daryl Hall + John Oates" on most releases of this album.^[4]

[allmusic-1] 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Daryl Hall & John Oates: H₂O". AllMusic . Retrieved September 3, 2017.

[Berger-2] Berger, Arion (2004). "Daryl Hall & John Oates". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 358. ISBN 0-743-20169-8.

[3] "CG: Artist 555". Robert Christgau. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

[4] Daryl Hall + John Oates – H2O at Discogs (list of releases)

[6] "Top LPs & Tape". Billboard . Vol. 94, no. 43. October 30, 1982. p. 71. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.

[bb200-7] 1 2 "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[UScert-8] 1 2 "American album certifications – Hall & Oates – H 2 O". Recording Industry Association of America. April 1, 1985. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[ukpeak-9] 1 2 "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

[occ-10] 1 2 "Daryl Hall & John Oates | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 24, 2017.

[bpi-11] 1 2 "British album certifications – Daryl Hall & John Oates – H2O". British Phonographic Industry. March 29, 1983. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

[FOOTNOTEKent1993-12] Kent 1993.

[group=-13] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6198a". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 1, 2024.

[ac_Netherlands_Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates-14] "Dutchcharts.nl – Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates – H²O" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[ac_Germany_Daryl_Hall_+_John_Oates-15] "Offiziellecharts.de – Daryl Hall + John Oates – H²O" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[ac_New_Zealand_Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates-16] "Charts.nz – Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates – H²O". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[ac_Norway_Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates-17] "Norwegiancharts.com – Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates – H²O". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[ac_Sweden_Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates-18] "Swedishcharts.com – Daryl+Hall+%2B+John+Oates – H²O". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[19] "Rock Albums". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 50. December 18, 1982. p. 20. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Daryl_Hall_John_Oates-20] "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

[FOOTNOTEKent1993434-21] Kent 1993, p. 434.

[22] "Top 100 Albums 82". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 19. December 25, 1982. p. 19. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[FOOTNOTEKent1993435-23] Kent 1993, p. 435.

[24] "The Top Albums of 1983". RPM. Vol. 39, no. 17. December 24, 1983. p. 15. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[25] "Top Selling Albums of 1983". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved February 2, 2022.

[26] "Top Pop Albums of 1983". Billboard.biz. December 31, 1983. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

[27] "Platinum and Gold Albums 1982". Kent Music Report. February 28, 1983. Retrieved December 26, 2022– via Imgur.

[CanadaHall_&_OatesH2OalbumCertRef-28] "Canadian album certifications – Hall & Oates – H2O". Music Canada. September 1, 1983. Retrieved August 23, 2017.

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v t e Hall & Oates
Daryl Hall John Oates
Studio albums	Whole Oats (1972) Abandoned Luncheonette (1973) War Babies (1974) Daryl Hall & John Oates (1975) Bigger Than Both of Us (1976) Beauty on a Back Street (1977) Along the Red Ledge (1978) X-Static (1979) Voices (1980) Private Eyes (1981) H₂O (1982) Big Bam Boom (1984) Ooh Yeah! (1988) Change of Season (1990) Marigold Sky (1997) Do It for Love (2003) Our Kind of Soul (2004) Home for Christmas (2006)
Live albums	Livetime (1978) Live at the Apollo (1985) Greatest Hits Live (2001)
Compilation albums	No Goodbyes (1977) Rock 'n Soul Part 1 (1983) Looking Back – The Best of Daryl Hall + John Oates (1991) The Atlantic Collection (1996) The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates (2001) VH1 Behind the Music: The Daryl Hall and John Oates Collection (2002) Ultimate Daryl Hall + John Oates (2004) The Singles (2008)
Singles	"She's Gone" (1974) "Alone Too Long" (1975) "Sara Smile" (1976) "Rich Girl" (1977) "Wait for Me" (1979) "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1980) "Kiss on My List" (1980) "You Make My Dreams" (1981) "Private Eyes" (1981) "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" (1981) "Did It in a Minute" (1982) "Maneater" (1982) "One on One" (1983) "Family Man" (1983) "Jingle Bell Rock" (1983) "Say It Isn't So" (1983) "Adult Education" (1984) "Out of Touch" (1984) "Method of Modern Love" (1985) "A Nite at the Apollo Live! The Way You Do the Things You Do/My Girl" (live) (1985) "Everything Your Heart Desires" (1988) "Love Train" (1989) "So Close" (1990) "Starting All Over Again" (1991) "Do It for Love" (2002) "Someday We'll Know" (2003) "Getaway Car" (2003) "I'll Be Around" (2004) "Without You" (2004) "I Can Dream About You" (2005) "Ooh Child" (2005) "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" (2006)
Other songs	"Everytime You Go Away" (1980)
Hall solo albums	Sacred Songs (1980) Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (1986) Soul Alone (1993) Can't Stop Dreaming (1996) Laughing Down Crying (2011) BeforeAfter (2022)
Oates solo albums	Phunk Shui (2002) Arkansas (2018)
Related articles	Discography Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates Live from Daryl's House HoagieNation Sara Allen Janna Allen