R&B group Boyz II Men released a cover version in 2004, on their album Throwback, Vol. “When ‘Sara Smile’ was recorded, it was probably tracked in a half hour at the most. Though the two of them never married, she was in a long-term relationship with Daryl Hall … What a great song! The song was the group's first Top 10 hit in the US, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100. “In their minds, we were going to make another record, and in our minds, we were going to make another record,” said Oates. Still, RCA had no intention of releasing a third single from “The Silver Album.” (I interviewed Hall, Oates, Bond and Rudolph about the making of that album, which is featured in “The Vinyl Dialogues Volume III: Stacks of Wax.”). Having known Susan Zyne years ago I always remember the Turnaround song as we were flight attendants with Eastern Airlines I’m a flight attendant with Delta and still loved those songs!! “Sara Smile” – Daryl Hall & John Oates (1975) Blue-eyed soul was the main goal of Atlantic Records with the duo, but when they signed with RCA, things were about to change. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in early 1976. And never leaves….. “It was a very simple production, a very simple song. At that time in the music business, according to Oates, artists had to give a single six to eight weeks to see if it would make the charts and get regular radio play. My parents named me after this song when I was born in September 1976. [25] Thom Jurek described the cover favorably in his review of the album, saying that Wayne "basically apes Hall's lead vocal[…]note for note" but "pulls it off in spades."[26]. 18 on the Easy Listening chart. I didn’t know Hall&Oates were students there at that time. Oates had introduced Allen to Hall a few years earlier. “Sara Smile” ….. [28], Recording Industry Association of America, "The '70s' Seven Sexiest Soft-Rock Songs", http://wweb.uta.edu/faculty/gghunt/charts/Songruns/H/HallandOates/sara_smile.htm, "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada", Charts.nz – Daryl Hall & John Oates – Sara Smile", "Daryl Hall & John Oates Chart History (Hot 100)", http://wweb.uta.edu/faculty/gghunt/charts/halloates.html, "Daryl Hall & John Oates Chart History (Adult Contemporary)", "Daryl Hall & John Oates Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)", "Top Singles – Volume 26, No. I have never missed a chance to see them in concert. “To be honest, everyone kind of thought that ‘Sara’ was a really cool kind of album cut. [6], Nathan Brackett and Christian Hoard, in the Rolling Stone album guide, referred to the song as a "love bead ballad,"[7] and Steve Pond of the Los Angeles Times cited it as an example of the duo's R&B influences. The song then crossed over into mainstream radio and became a pop hit as well. Heart Forever & You are then Always Such a Pure Love Song….. Enjoy! [10] The single earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[11]. [4] It was written about Hall's then-girlfriend, Sara Allen. Philly is forever in my blood. The Feelings simply remain The song has charted in Belgium. My originals come out of nowhere. We punched in one word, the first ‘Sara’ before the first chorus because it was flat,” said Barry Rudolph, the engineer on the album. But there was no big first-time reveal of the song to Allen. Both Hall and Oates are credited as writing the song but it’s a Daryl Hall song, according to Oates. Daryl Hall was living on the Upper East Side of New York in 1975 when he and John Oates began producing material for the “Daryl Hall & John Oates” album – which would come to be known as “The Silver Album” because of its glam rock style cover. But everybody kept  insisting the hit single was ‘Camellia.’ This was the 1970s. On the R&R Airplay chart, the song debuted at No. [10] The single earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[11]. It’s short and sweet and to the point,” said Hall. 4 on the U.S. A music video to accompany the release of "Sara Smile" was first released onto YouTube on June 28, 2012 at a total length of three minutes. Jimmy Wayne's version of "Sara Smile" debuted at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in September 2009. It also peaked at No. The song was the group's first Top 10 hit in the US, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is so brilliant that a metal head like me loves it. But he and I wrote the lyrics together,” said Oates. Charlie made me fall in love with the Sax. But it was two Oates songs – “Camellia” and “Alone Too Long” – that were slated by the record company to be the two singles released from “The Sliver Album.” At that point in the process, “Sara Smile” wasn’t being considered for release as a single. I love to dance and their music just made you want to. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and No. Living with Hall at the time was his girlfriend, Sara Allen. There were no rules involved with any of this stuff.”. https://www.askdeb.com/music/why-did-daryl-hall-and-sara-allen-break-up I don’t think there was a first time that I played it for her. I’ve written quite a bit about Hall & Oates over the years. I also have a band. She was also a co-writer of a few of Hall & Oates' more famous songs, such as “Maneater”. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. That song was “Sara Smile,” which became the first Top 10 hit for Hall & Oates, reaching No. And as soon he began to play it, the phones lit up, people kept calling and asking, ‘Who are these guys, what is this song that you’re playing and where do we get it?’” said Oates. On the R&R Airplay chart, the song debuted at No. The song went to No. I heard it on the radio amidst all the other songs, and I thought to myself, ‘This doesn’t sound like anything else that’s being played around it.’ It was totally unique and stuck out like a sore thumb – well maybe not a sore thumb – but it stuck out. I wanted it to sound like an old Al Green song from Memphis. But there was no big first-time reveal of the song to Allen. Backing vocals are different. “I was in California. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in early 1976. "Sara Smile" was the second single released from Hall & Oates' 1975 self-titled album for RCA Records. I’m sort of proud of that idea.”. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. "[9], "Sara Smile" was the duo's first top-ten hit, reaching No. Their music blends the best of soul, jazz and rock. I never liked jazz or the Sax until I heard Charlie. Daryl did all the vocals. Create and get +5 IQ. Country music singer Jimmy Wayne released a cover version in 2009, with backing vocals from Hall & Oates. Everyday, I find another song I wish I had known about. Great song! Check out the rest of The Vinyl Dialogues blog. As a vocalist, I want to find a man’s name that fits, so that I can sing it. It also peaked at No. Coming from Georgia to Philly was a culture shock for me. The song has charted in Belgium. "[24] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave a more positive review, also saying that it was well-sung but not country-sounding, but adding that it was a "refreshing change of pace" from the "bombast of Do You Believe Me Now", Wayne's last album. 11 song of 1976. Damn, the man still looks hot! Cowritten by both halves of the duo, it was Hall & Oates's breakthrough single,[3] with a #4 peak on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1976. Oates eventually took that chance meeting and turned it into a song titled “Las Vegas Turnaround” that appeared on the duo’s second album, “Abandoned Luncheonette,” released in 1973. "[24] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave a more positive review, also saying that it was well-sung but not country-sounding, but adding that it was a "refreshing change of pace" from the "bombast of Do You Believe Me Now", Wayne's last album. Your email address will not be published. Billboard ranked it as the No. "Sara Smile" was the second single released from Hall & Oates' 1975 self-titled album for RCA Records. Required fields are marked *. [5] The couple were together for almost 30 years before breaking up in 2001. John Oates contributed some lyrics to “Sara Smile.”(Photo by Mike Morsch), “When you think about that song, the one thing you have to understand about Daryl and I and our songwriting process is that if one of us kind of had a handle on the idea, the other one would help and kind of function almost like an editor, to help make the song happen.” said Oates. Dm7 Am7 Gm7 C C#dim x2 Dm7 Am7/C Baby hair with a woman's eyes Asus A7 I can feel you're watching in the night Dm7 Am7/C Bbmaj7 Asus A7 All alone with me and we're waiting for the sunlight Bbmaj7 C C#dim Dm7 When I feel cold, you warm me Bbmaj7 C Eb7 Dm7 And when I feel I can't go on, you come and hold me Gm7 … “It could have been as simple as throwing out an arrangement idea or it could have been a 50-50 collaboration or anything in-between. Every time I hear this song I tear up.