Janna Allen
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Janna Allen (May 12, 1957 – August 25, 1993) was an American songwriter. She is best known as a co-writer of some of the biggest hits recorded by Hall & Oates, in collaboration variously with Daryl Hall, John Oates, and her sister Sara Allen, who was the longtime girlfriend of Hall.
Among Janna Allen's most successful co-written songs for Hall & Oates were "Kiss on My List" and "Private Eyes", both of which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981. She also co-wrote Hall & Oates' top 10 singles "Did It in a Minute" and "Method of Modern Love".[1]
Allen also wrote songs with such artists as Cheap Trick and Peter Wolf.[2]
Allen died of leukemia at the age of 36 in 1993.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Butler, Susan (2007-05-18). "Primary Wave Increases Stake In Hall & Oates Songs". Billboard.biz. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i6c1817ca6ccf22bdae4a03376832a7db. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
- ^ a b Lichtman, Irv (1993-09-04). "Janna Allen Dies at 36; Wrote Hits for Hall & Oates". Billboard: pp. 10, 91.
[edit] External links
- Songwriting credits at BMI
- Janna Allen discography at MusicBrainz
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