Voices (Hall & Oates album)

The album slowly became a massive hit, spinning off four singles into the top 40 of the American pop charts: "How Does It Feel to Be Back" (number 30 in summer, 1980), "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (number 12 in fall, 1980), "Kiss on My List" (number 1 for three weeks in spring, 1981), and "You Make My Dreams" (number 5 in summer, 1981). "Everytime You Go Away" was not released as a single but was covered by Paul Young in 1985, when it went to number 1 on the Hot 100 on 27 July 1985. Singers Elisa Chan and Danny Summer covered this song in Cantonese in 1985 and 1986.

Voices was the first album that Hall & Oates produced by themselves, working in conjunction with renowned engineer Neil Kernon.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]
Rolling Stone	(favorable)[2]
Robert Christgau	C+[5]

• Daryl Hall – lead vocals (2-9, 11), backing vocals, mando-guitar, keyboards, synthesizers (including ARP String Ensemble), vocoder, percussion
• John Oates – lead vocals (1, 4, 7, 10), backing vocals, 6 and 12-string guitars, percussion, Roland CR-78 drum machine
• G.E. Smith – lead guitars
• John Siegler – bass guitar
• Jerry Marotta – drums
• Chuck Burgi – drums, percussion
• Charlie DeChant – saxophone

The album debuted at number 75 on the Billboard 200 the week of August 16, 1980 as the highest debut of the week.[6] After ten months since its debut on the chart, it reached and peaked at number 17 on June 13, 1981, making it their highest charting album since 1975 when Daryl Hall & John Oates peaked at number 17 too.[7][8] It remained on the chart for one hundred weeks, more than any other album by the duo.[7][8] It was certified gold by the RIAA on May 6, 1981 for shipments of 500,000 units, it reached platinum status on January 22, 1982 denoting shipments of one million.[9]