X-Static

X-Static
Studio album by Hall & Oates
Released	November 1, 1979
Recorded	1979
Genre	Disco/Pop/Rock/Soul
Length	40:41 (original release); 47:12 (with bonus tracks)
Label	RCA
Producer	David Foster, Daryl Hall
Hall & Oates chronology
Along the Red Ledge (1978) X-Static (1979) Voices (1980)

X-Static is the eighth studio album by Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in November 1979 by RCA Records. X-Static was the duo's eighth album. Buddah Records re-released the album with two bonus tracks in 2000.

The song "Portable Radio" was covered by the group Clout. "Wait for Me" reached #18 on the Billboard charts and won a BMI airplay award.

Track listing

1. "Woman Comes and Goes" (words and music by Daryl Hall) 3:49

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Electric Rhythm Guitar
   • John Oates: vocals, Electric Guitar
   • G.E. Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Saxophone Solo

2. "Wait For Me" (words and music by Daryl Hall) 4:08

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, keyboards
   • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E. Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

3. "Portable Radio" (words by John Oates; music by John Oates and Daryl Hall) 4:46

   • Daryl Hall: Vocals, synthesizers
   • John Oates: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E. Smith: Lead Guitars
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler, Neil Jason: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

4. "All You Want is Heaven" (words and music by John Oates) 4:03

   • Daryl Hall: Vocals, Mandar Guitars, Synthesizers
   • John Oates: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • Yogi Horton: Bass
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

5. "Who Said the World Was Fair" (words and music by Daryl Hall and Sara Allen) 4:10

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Keyboards
   • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

6. "Running From Paradise" (words by Daryl Hall and Sara Allen; music by Daryl Hall) 6:38

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Synthesizer Solo
   • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars, Vibraphone
   • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

7. "Number One" (words and music by Daryl Hall) 3:46

   • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Synthesizers, Electric Guitars
   • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars
   • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

8. "Bebop/Drop" (words and music by John Oates) 3:57

   • Daryl Hall: Vocals, 2nd Guitar Solo
   • John Oates: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Vibraphone
   • G.E Smith: Guitar Solo
   • Jerry Marotta: Drums
   • John Siegler: Bass
   • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

9. "Hallofon" (music by Daryl Hall) 1:21

   • Daryl Hall: Hallophone Solo

10. "Intravino" (words by Daryl Hall, John Oates and Sara Allen; music by Daryl Hall) 3:35

    • Daryl Hall: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars
    • John Oates: Vocals, Electric Guitars
    • G.E Smith: Lead Guitar
    • Jerry Marotta: Drums
    • John Siegler, Kenny Passarelli: Bass
    • Charlie DeChant: Keyboards

11. "Time's Up (Alone Tonight)" (Buddha Bonus Track) 3:16
12. "No Brain, No Pain" (Buddha Bonus Track) 2:53

Additional Musicians

• David Foster: Keyboards, Synthesizers
• Ralph Schuckett: Organ
• Keith Love, Werner Fritsching: Guitars
• Neil Jason: Bass
• Yogi Horton: Drums
• Jimmy Maelen: Percussion

Production

• Produced By David Foster
• Engineers: Ed Sprigg
• Assistant Engineers: Bruce Buchalter, David Leonard, Mark Linett, Jo Smith

Singles

• Post-Static (12" one-sided DJL1-3512)

1. "No Brain, No Pain"
2. "Number One"
3. "Bebop/Drop"
4. "Intravino"

• Running From Paradise (12" JD-11770)

1. "Running From Paradise"
2. "Portable Radio"

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Rolling Stone	(Not Rated)
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