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
- Key
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- AllMusic4.5/5
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide3.5/5
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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.
- Design
- 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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