X-Static
X-Static is the eighth studio album by Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1979 by RCA Records. Buddah Records re-released the album with two previously unreleased bonus tracks in 2000. "Wait for Me" reached #18 on the Billboard charts and won a BMI airplay award.
Track listing
- Side One
- "The Woman Comes and Goes" (Daryl Hall) 3:49
- "Wait for Me" (Hall) 4:08
- "Portable Radio" (Hall, John Oates) 4:46
- "All You Want Is Heaven" (Oates) 4:03
- "Who Said the World Was Fair" (Hall, Sara Allen) 4:10
- Side Two
- "Running from Paradise" (Hall, Allen) 6:38
- "Number One" (Hall) 3:46
- "Bebop/Drop" (Oates) 3:57
- "Hallofon" (Hall) 1:21
- "Intravino" (Hall, Oates, Allen) 3:35
- Buddha Remaster Bonus Tracks
- "Time's Up (Alone Tonight)" (Hall, David Foster) 3:16
- "No Brain, No Pain" (Hall, Allen) 2:53
Personnel
The Band
- Daryl Hall: guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, vibraphone, lead & backing vocals
- John Oates: guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, lead & backing vocals
- Charles DeChant: keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals
- G.E. Smith: guitar
- John Siegler: bass guitar
- Jerry Marotta: drums
Additional Musicians
- David Foster: keyboards, synthesizers
- Ralph Schuckett: organ
- Keith Love: guitars
- Werner Fritsching: guitars
- Neil Jason: bass guitar
- Yogi Horton: drums
- Jimmy Maelen: percussion
Production
- Produced By David Foster
- Engineer: Ed Sprigg
- Assistant Engineers: Bruce Buchalter, David Leonard, Mark Linett, Jo Smith
Singles
# | Title |
Hot 100 |
UK singles |
1. | "Wait for Me" |
18 |
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2. | "Portable Radio'" |
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3. | "Who Said the World Was Fair" |
110 |
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4. | "Running from Paradise" |
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41 |
Music videos
Music videos for "Wait For Me", "Bebop Drop", "Intravino" and "Portable Radio" - all directed by Adam Friedman - were released in early 1980.[1][2]
Reception
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