X-Static

X-Static
Studio album by Hall & Oates
Released	November 1, 1979
Recorded	1979
Genre	Disco/Pop/Rock/Soul
Length	40:41 (original release); 47:12 (with bonus tracks)
Label	RCA
Producer	David Foster, Daryl Hall
Hall & Oates chronology
Along the Red Ledge (1978) X-Static (1979) Voices (1980)

X-Static is the eighth studio album by Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in November 1979 by RCA Records. X-Static was the duo's eighth album. Buddah Records re-released the album with two bonus tracks in 2000.

The song "Portable Radio" was covered by the group Clout. "Wait for Me" reached #18 on the Billboard charts and won a BMI airplay award.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Additional Musicians 2 Production 3 Singles 4 Reception 5 References

Track listing

1. "Woman Comes and Goes" (words and music by Daryl Hall) 3:49

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Electric Rhythm Guitar
   • John Oates: vocals, Electric Guitar
   • G.E. Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Saxophone Solo

2. "Wait For Me" (words and music by Daryl Hall) 4:08

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, keyboards
   • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E. Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

3. "Portable Radio" (words by John Oates; music by John Oates and Daryl Hall) 4:46

   • Daryl Hall: Vocals, synthesizers
   • John Oates: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E. Smith: Lead Guitars
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler, Neil Jason: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

4. "All You Want is Heaven" (words and music by John Oates) 4:03

   • Daryl Hall: Vocals, Mandar Guitars, Synthesizers
   • John Oates: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • Yogi Horton: Bass
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

5. "Who Said the World Was Fair" (words and music by Daryl Hall and Sara Allen) 4:10

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Keyboards
   • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

6. "Running From Paradise" (words by Daryl Hall and Sara Allen; music by Daryl Hall) 6:38

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Synthesizer Solo
   • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars, Vibraphone
   • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

7. "Number One" (words and music by Daryl Hall) 3:46

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Synthesizers, Electric Guitars
   • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

8. "Bebop/Drop" (words and music by John Oates) 3:57

   • Daryl Hall: Vocals, 2nd Guitar Solo
   • John Oates: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Vibraphone
   • G.E Smith: Guitar Solo
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

9. "Hallofon" (music by Daryl Hall) 1:21

   • Daryl Hall: Hallophone Solo

10. "Intravino" (words by Daryl Hall, John Oates and Sara Allen; music by Daryl Hall) 3:35

    • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars
    • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars
    • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
    • Jerry Marotta: Drums
    • John Siegler, Kenny Passarelli: Bass
    • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

11. "Time's Up (Alone Tonight)" (Buddha Bonus Track) 3:16
12. "No Brain, No Pain" (Buddha Bonus Track) 2:53

Additional Musicians

• David Foster: Keyboards, Synthesizers
• Ralph Schuckett: Organ
• Keith Love, Werner Fritsching: Guitars
• Neil Jason: Bass
• Yogi Horton: Drums
• Jimmy Maelen: Percussion

Production

• Produced By David Foster
• Engineers: Ed Sprigg
• Assistant Engineers: Bruce Buchalter, David Leonard, Mark Linett, Jo Smith

Singles

• Post-Static (12" one-sided DJL1-3512)

1. "No Brain, No Pain"
2. "Number One"
3. "Bebop/Drop"
4. "Intravino"

• Running From Paradise (12" JD-11770)

1. "Running From Paradise"
2. "Portable Radio"

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	(Not Rated) [2]
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References

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) Compilation albums No Goodbyes (1977) · Rock 'n Soul Part 1 (1983) · VH1 Behind the Music: The Daryl Hall and John Oates Collection (2002) Singles "She's Gone" (1974) · "Sara Smile" (1976) · "Rich Girl" (1977) · "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (1980) · "Kiss on My List" (1981) · "You Make My Dreams" (1981) · "Private Eyes" (1981) · "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" (1981) · "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) · "Do It for Love" (2002) · "Getaway Car" (2003) · "I'll Be Around" (2004) Hall solo albums Sacred Songs (1980) · Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine (1986) · Soul Alone (1993) · Can't Stop Dreaming (1996) Oates solo albums Phunk Shui (2002) · John Oates: Live at the Historic Wheeler Opera House (2004) · John Oates Solo – The Album, The Concert (2006) Related articles Discography  · In Popular Culture Book:Hall & Oates