Janna Allen

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Janna Allen (born circa 1957; died August 25, 1993) was an American songwriter. She is best known as a co-writer of some of the biggest hits recorded by Hall & Oates, in collaboration variously with Daryl Hall, John Oates, and her sister Sara Allen, who was the long time girlfriend of Hall.

Among Janna Allen's most successful co-written songs for Hall & Oates were "Kiss on My List" and "Private Eyes", both of which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981. She also co-wrote Hall & Oates' top 10 singles "Did It in a Minute" and "Method of Modern Love".[1]

Allen also wrote songs with such artists as Cheap Trick and Peter Wolf.[2]

Allen died of leukemia at the age of 36 in 1993.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Butler, Susan (2007-05-18). Primary Wave Increases Stake In Hall & Oates Songs. Billboard.biz. Retrieved on 2007-06-03.
  2. ^ a b Lichtman, Irv. "Janna Allen Dies at 36; Wrote Hits for Hall & Oates", Billboard, 1993-09-04, pp. 10, 91. 

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