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Album · 1981

Private Eyes

by Hall & Oates

Private Eyes is a 1981 pop rock album by Hall & Oates. It runs 11 tracks across 46 minutes on RCA.

Pop Rock · Blue-Eyed Soul · Pop

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11
Tracks
46 min
Runtime
123 bpm
Tempo
C major
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Private Eyes album cover

Private Eyes album cover

The Private Eyes cover was designed by Ed Caraeff, photographed by Ed Caraeff and Lynn Goldsmith, and art-directed by Ed Caraeff.

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Ed Caraeff
Photography
Ed Caraeff, Lynn Goldsmith
Art direction
Ed Caraeff

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11 tracks · 46 min

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About

Private Eyes is the tenth studio album from Daryl Hall and John Oates, released in 1981. The album includes two #1 hits — the title track, "Private Eyes" and "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)," as well as the Top Ten hit "Did It in a Minute." "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" also spent a week at the top of the R&B charts – a rare accomplishment for a "white" act.

In brief

When was Private Eyes released?
Private Eyes was released in 1981 on RCA.
How many tracks are on Private Eyes?
Private Eyes has 11 tracks, with a runtime of 46 minutes.
What genre is Private Eyes?
Private Eyes is catalogued under Pop Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop.
What BPM is Private Eyes?
Private Eyes runs at a median tempo of 123 BPM across its tracks, most often in C major, measured from audio analysis.

Private Eyes at a glance

Label
RCA Records
Produced by
Neil Kernon

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